Winnipeg Free Press By: Martin Cash | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021 Save to Read Later When Western Glove Works launched Silver Jeans 30 years ago, there was trepidation and anticipation about whether its own line of designer jeans would work, just as there is any time a product is launched. When Western Glove Works launched Silver Jeans 30 years ago, there was trepidation and anticipation about whether its own line of designer jeans would work, just as there is any time a product is launched. Bob Silver, 71 and his brother Michael, 63 had the advantage of the company's 70 years of experience in garment manufacturing.