If you’ve ever worn a pair of jeans you’ve probably wondered what these tiny buttons on the pockets are for. They’re rivets. Jacob Davis — a Nevada tailor — sent a letter to Levi Strauss ...

Metal donut rivet buttons were on the waist for suspenders. Over a century later, Levi’s is reviving the 201 based on a pair from the 1920s that has survived in good shape. The faithful ...