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Oct 26 2011
Dressed to Thrill
Food fiends were probably quick to note this morning that the latest Michelin Guide for San Francisco gave two stars to Saison. Those who’ve been to this must-eat eatery have also noted the fashionable duds of those who work there – designed by the Levi’s® brand.
"It's basically luxury workwear," is how Levi's® men's global design director Orondava Mumford described it to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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Oct 25 2011
For the Levi's® Connoisseur
As any longtime fan of the Levi’s® brand knows, there’s a lot of history in our jeans. And a new website offers a pretty cool look inside that history.
Levi’s® Vintage Clothing, takes pains to create near exact replicas of pieces from the Levi’s® archives, including many versions of the 501® jean, the first style of blue jeans ever created.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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Oct 21 2011
It's...Lynn Downey-san!
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be treated like a movie star, just take some really old vintage Levi’s® jeans to Japan.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
Oct 19 2011
The Future of Business Education
I run the Business and Society Program at The Aspen Institute, where we are dedicated to developing leaders for a sustainable global society.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
Oct 18 2011
A Blank, Black Canvas
If you use clothing to display your personal attitude and individuality, Levi’s® has just provided a blank, black canvas.
That’s the idea behind Levi’s® Monochrome Capsule collection, which focuses on clean simple styles and a dark color palette that includes Black Point, Slam Grey and Petrol Blue. The monochromatic theme is carried out with tone-on-tone stitching, and the zipper, leather patch and metal buttons are all black.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
Oct 14 2011
Go Team! Go Levi's® Curve ID!
Levi’s® jeans have long been part of the standard uniform at college campuses around the world. Now, there’s even more of a reason for college women to pull on a pair of Levi’s jeans – Levi’s® Curve ID, with a fit based on shape, not size.
And the Levi’s® team is currently taking that message to college campuses across the United States – bringing with them the “Mirror, Mirror … What’s My Curve ID?” studio.
Posted By: Sarah An, Senior Manager, Levi's® Brand Marketing | ||
Oct 12 2011
Sharing Lessons to Improve Workers' Lives
Although Vietnam has a different set of labor standards than Egypt, the vast majority of people who work in factories around the world are young women who migrate from rural communities to the city, in search of a better life.
This means that while they may all benefit from knowing how to protect themselves from harassment or learn how to calculate their paycheck, training programs have to be tailored to fit social, cultural and legal nuances.
Posted By: Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation | ||
Oct 11 2011
Plays Well With Others
In case there was any doubt, it’s clear that Dockers® clearly plays well with others, particularly renowned designers.
Check out the collection from the finalists in this year’s Best New Menswear Designers in America competition … and you’ll see.
The competition was in partnership with GQ and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). And the collection is now on sale.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
Oct 09 2011
A Signal To Women Everywhere
As a woman, I have to admit I was more than a little inspired by Friday's news that the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to three … women.
They are Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, peace activist Leymah Gbowee, also of Liberia, and Tawakkol Karman, a pro-democracy campaigner in Yemen.
All three are seen as fearless pioneers for their work as nonviolent activists – promoting peace, democracy and gender equality. At Levi Strauss & Co., we have a respect for pioneers and the roles they play in making history.
Posted By: Laurie Etheridge, Levi's® Brand Global Senior Vice President, Women's Merchandising & Design | ||
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Oct 07 2011
A More Sustainable Future...By Design
When Rob Forbes sees parking spaces in San Francisco, he doesn’t always see asphalt and cars. He often sees a blank canvas waiting to become a lush green community gathering space.
“Cities are the bedrock of our culture,” the founder of Design Within Reach explains as a photo of a mini-park, occupying former parking spaces, appears on the LCD screen behind him.
Posted By: Rebecca Youngs, Associate Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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