Now that you've completed
Lesson 1: North America, we continue our world tour through denim color names. We see denim rinses named after locales in Europe, Asia and beyond. Why do they choose these names? Some make sense, most don't. But if you like geography and denim, read on....
Europe
Santorini, Greece:
Naples, Italy:
León, Spain: A
city with a population of about 140,000 located in Northwest Spain.
Bracknell, England: A
town 33 miles west of London with a population of about 50,000.
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| Bracknell Woods |
Asia
Mekong: One of the
longest rivers in the world at about 3,000 miles, originating in the Tibetan Plateau. Also a long running denim color at Old Navy.
Osaka, Japan: Japan's
third largest city:
Oceania
New Zealand: Is it appropriate to name the color of a jean after an entire country? Apparently, yes, if that country is small enough. Despite my frequent mentions of the lovely jewelry gifted by them, I have yet to visit the New Zealand relatives. It's on the bucket list to be sure.
The Solar System
Jupiter, The Outer Planets:
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