Most people think those buttons on jeans are just for decoration but they’re so wrong.

the familiar five-pocket style of many jeans is connected to the long history of denim design.

In other words, your jeans are a small piece of industrial history.
What Makes Rivets Different From Buttons?

It is easy to call them “buttons,” especially because they are small, round, and metallic.

But technically, they serve a different purpose.

A conventional button is generally used with a buttonhole to close a garment.

A rivet is a fastener used to join or reinforce materials.

On jeans, the rivets are generally fixed in place rather