HISTORY

DEPOSITION ON "tela genova" (16th C.) CITY MUSEUM OF GENOA

When thinking about the city of Genoa, has anyone ever paused to consider the important role it had played in the development of modern clothing? A few perhaps. While at the end of the 15th century, Cristoforo Colombo began his adventure to discover new worlds, also in Genoa it was arising the history of the garment which has shaped the evolution of fashion: "tela genova".

PASSION OF CHRIST - PAINTING ON TELA GENOVA, 16th C.

The birthright for the production of blue jeans can be historically traced back to the city of Genoa and surrounding area, due to the great textile tradition that has, since ancient times, been an important Ligurian exportation.

DETAIL OF CANVAS DEPICTING THE "ORAZIONE NELL'ORTO" - PAINTING ON TELA GENOVA, 16th C.

There are numerous examples of the use of tela genova:

- Sacred wall paintings from the 16th century on display at the Diocesan Museum of Genoa - Paintings from the 17th century attributed a student of Caravaggio, "the master of the tela genova"

17th-CENTURY PAINTING BY THE "MASTER OF THE TELA GENOVA" - 18TH CENTURY STATUE OF A BOY WEARING BLUE PANTS

- 17th-century paintings attributed to a student of Caravaggio, "the master of the tela genova"

- 18th-century statues with "Tela Genova" pants

ORIGINAL G. GARIBALDI’S JEANS - CENTRAL MUSEUM OF THE RISORGIMENTO

The most widespread use was that by the sailors of the port of Genoa. It is a historical fact that Giuseppe Garibaldi (who himself had been a sailor for many years), as well as many of his partisans, was wearing jeans during his landing at Marsala. This pair of jeans is now preserved in Rome at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento inside the Altare della Patria, as the "oldest pair of jeans in the world".

GENOA CANVAS: HISTORY

1515

The jean fabric that has had such an impact in changing modern fashion has been invented in Genoa.

1600

First appearance of artistic tela genova.

1630

Paintings and wall paintings depicting images of "Tela Genova" clothing.

1860

The oldest pair of jeans in the world, which belonged to Giuseppe Garibaldi, is currently preserved at the Central Museum of the Risorgimento inside the Altare della Patria (Rome).

PHILOSOPHY

Our mission is to reproduce a completely Italian original historical clothing item of great quality and tradition. These precious garments are unique and revolutionary in their selection of materials, processing techniques, and traditional craftsmanship. Each pair of jeans is a "masterpiece" as well as "working art". When Culture, Quality and Tradition come together, History becomes Legendary.