BLOG ARCHIVES - May 2010
May 31 2010
Waste Not, Want Not.
When I was in Torreon, Mexico a couple of weeks ago, it was already approaching 100 degrees. A dry heat, but still …
Torreon is located in the high northern desert. And as you might expect in a desert, there’s not an abundance of water.
Posted By: Michael Kobori, Vice-President, Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
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May 27 2010
Water, Water Everywhere.
Given media coverage of Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it’s not surprising that many U.S. residents have missed news reports about severe flooding in Europe.
Residents of Poland and other countries have not. They’re living through it.
Posted By: Ann Ure, Executive Director, Red Tab Foundation | ||
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May 25 2010
Cotton. And Climate Change.
Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: 95 percent of our products are made of cotton. Not surprising, really, for the company that brings you Levi’s® jeans and Dockers® pants.
And that fact is one of the key reasons why we’re concerned about climate change.
Posted By: Amy Leonard, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
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May 23 2010
Denim into Dollars. Literally.
We’re always looking for ways to lessen our impact on the environment. That’s my responsibility as head of sustainability for Levi Strauss & Co.
I recently traveled to Torreon, a city of about one million people located in the high northern desert in the Mexican state of Coahuila.
Posted By: Michael Kobori, Vice-President, Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
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May 19 2010
Happy Birthday, Blue Jeans!
It was 137 years ago today when the awarding of a U.S. patent – number 139,121, if you’re into details – essentially led to the invention of blue jeans.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
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May 17 2010
Hung Out to Dry?
How many times have you said to yourself, “There’s gotta be a better way?”
It usually happens when you’re doing something that causes you to break a sweat. So, it may not come to mind when you’re doing your laundry, but … we’re convinced … there’s gotta be a better way … to dry your clothes.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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May 12 2010
Better than Coffee???
I’ve been biking to work since October. Before that, I lived much closer to the office and I walked. It’s about a three-mile ride each way, and since it’s San Francisco, I battle a few hills both ways, plus a lot of headwind on the way home. Still, it’s a lot of fun.
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May 08 2010
I Love You, Mom.
If you “wear the pants,” you have to go beyond being a rough-and-tumble kind of guy. It’s not just about defending your honor or, for that matter, mowing the lawn. You also have to know when to show your softer, more chivalrous side.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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May 05 2010
Recycling – Going to the Dogs
I have a passion for recycling and reuse, which I’ve shared in my book, Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies. I’ve also opened two stores — my own boutique, Miranda Caroligne, and cooperative local artist boutique, TRUNK — that sell all locally made designs, including clothes made from materials that might’ve otherwise ended up in a landfill.
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May 05 2010
Take a bath and go to bed
Today is not a typical Wednesday here. Far from it.
Once a year, Levi Strauss & Co. encourages its employees to skip work … and volunteer in their communities. For employees in North America, today’s the day. And it is anything but “a day off.”
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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