dockersyes, that dockers. dockers has recreated the g.i. chino with their k-1 khakis which are based on vintage military models from the levi's archive in san francisco. in the 1840s, british colonial soldiers marching through india dyed their white uniforms to match the dusty, sandy terrain. the term khaki is derived from the hindi work khak meaning "dust colored." american soldiers adapted the look and introduced it to college campuses after wwII.