1954 501® Jeans Organic Rinse Selvedge

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Originally released as the "501® Z," these 1954 501® jeans represent Levi's® expansion into new territory. Up to this point, Levi's® were primarily worn out West, where they had earned a loyal following. East Coasters, however, were largely unfamiliar with this button fly work pant.

In order to familiarize the East Coast with this American classic, Levi's® took the original 501® Shrink-to-Fit™ jean and replaced the classic button fly with a zipper, and named it the "501® Z." It retained all the other details loved by longtime wearers: the famed silhouette, rivets and tough-but-flexible denim. Eventually, retailers began providing customers with both options—the 501® jean and its zippered brother, the 501® Z.

Today, Levis recreated the latter in classic selvedge denim for these 1954 501® jeans to help tell the story of the 501® and its evolution through the decades.

  • The only 501® with a zipper instead of a button fly, originally released as the "501® Z"
  • This jean retains the famed silhouette, rivets and tough-but-flexible denim loved by longtime wearers
  • They worked with a Japanese artisan mill to painstakingly recreate 1950s Levi’s® selvedge denim
  • Double-needle arcuate stitching
  • Two back pockets with concealed rivets
  • We made this garment with organically grown cotton
  • Made in Japan by expert artisans using traditional techniques
  • Front rise: 11 1/4",Knee: 17 1/2",Leg opening: 15",Measurements based on size 32