Who started the Levi Strauss Company?
--- It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss, a German-Jewish immigrant, came from Buttenheim (Kingdom of Bavaria) to San Francisco, California. The company began producing denim overalls in the 1870s but modern jeans were not produced until the 1920s. (source: Wikipedia)
Which actors influenced the image of jeans, and why?
--- James Dean popularized them in the movie “Rebel without a cause”. After him, wearing jeans by teenagers and young adults became a symbol of youth rebellion during the 1950s. Beacause of this, they were sometimes banned in theaters, restaurants and schools. (source: Wikipedia)
Any other interesting facts about the history of jeans
--- Initially, jeans were simply sturdy trousers worn by workers, especially in the factories during World War II. They became part of the official working uniform of the United States Navy in the 20th century. (source: Wikipedia)
What kinds of sportswear does Nike produce?
--- Initially, Nike products were track running shoes. They currently also make shoes, jerseys, shorts, baselayers, etc, for a wide range of sports. (source: Wikipedia)
What are Nike's Fun Police?
--- Some Nike’s TV spots. They are a funny basketball police team fighting against bored basketball players. At present, Nike produces a model of shoes under this denomination. (source: web blogs)
When was the Rayban sunglasses company started?
--- Ray-Ban was founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. At present, the brand is subsidiary of the Italian Luxottica Group what bought Ray-Ban in 1999. (source: Wikipedia)