“The fashion capitals of the world may reside in cities like Paris, New York, and Milan, but the denim capital of the world is undoubtedly Los Angeles, California. Equipped with some of the best wash houses and textile mills in the country—and home to the casual cool aesthetic and lifestyle that denim so expertly embodies—the city has become synonymous with the wardrobe staple. Even brands that aren’t based in L.A. have their denim made in L.A. It’s one bit of vestiary pride the City of Angels holds claim to.”

Check out some of the new denim brands L.A. has given the world in the past year.