A CNBC Original Production
Tonight
10p/1a ET
CNBC peacock
Sexy, comfortable and versatile. The blue jean is a worldwide $14.6 billion dollar a year industry. Now, the Levi’s jeans worn by rock ‘n’ roll legends and cowboys face stiff competition from today’s designer brands. Get the inside story on how the 150-year-old Levi Strauss & Co. business and pop culture icon is climbing back on top. CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla goes behind the scenes for a rare look inside an American icon.
CNBC web-exclusive sneak preview from “American Originals – Levi’s: Sewing A Legend”
![American Originals American Originals - Ao Levis Img2 2](https://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Sections/CNBC_TV/CNBC_US/Shows/_Documentaries_Specials/Levis/Cover/AO_Levis_img2.gif)
Visit http://levis.cnbc.com/ for more on this denim icon.
![American Originals J. Frank Wilson](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/jfrankwilson.jpg)
Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.