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Jun 14 2011
Bicycles Built for 50
I cried at work last week, and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
A bit of background. One of my responsibilities here at Levi’s® is to help put together the annual sales conference for our retail managers from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The conference is a big deal, and it requires months of planning. The ultimate goal is to send our managers off feeling energized, so they can then motivate their teams and better connect with our consumers.
Posted By: Richard Gomes, Senior Manager, Levi's® Brand Retail Communications | ||
Jun 13 2011
Targeting HIV/AIDS...With Targets
In business, you know you’re successful by setting – and, then, meeting or beating – targets. That holds for ending AIDS as well.
At the United Nations High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS last week, heads of state, ministers of health, and leaders in HIV/AIDS set some aggressive targets as well – declaring that halting HIV/AIDS requires clear goals.
Posted By: Paurvi Bhatt, Senior Director, LS&Co. Strategic Health Initiatives | ||
Jun 08 2011
Haiti and Levi Strauss & Co.
The Nation magazine has published a story outlining a series of issues about the US Government’s policy related to Haiti. While many of the issues raised clearly need further dialogue, we at Levi Strauss & Co. are focused on an allegation related to one of our contract factories there.
The story alleges that one of our apparel contractors in Haiti advocated against raising the minimum wage in that country.
Posted By: David Love, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Levi Strauss & Co. | ||
Jun 07 2011
Changing the World, One Student at a Time
You’ve seen the headlines.
Across the United States and beyond, education cuts continue to erode programs and services in public schools. As a result, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for students of all ages to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to confront the looming social, economic, and environmental burdens they’re likely to inherit. We face an uncertain future, and now, more than ever, applied learning is key.
Posted By: Nick Allen, EENG Director of Organizational Development | ||
Jun 02 2011
What's Your Favorite Trucker?
If you’re looking for an excuse to make this a Southern California summer, here’s one: Levi’s® partnership with the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to create and sell denim trucker jackets. The jackets, selling at MOCA, feature the work of ten artists from the museum's “Art in the Streets” exhibition.
Whether you’re a fan of Keith Haring or Revok, you’re bound to find one you like. There are only 50 of each design, and each jacket costs $250, with all of the proceeds going to MOCA.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
May 30 2011
Levi's® Takes the LEED
Step into the Levi’s® brand store in Passage du Havre in Paris, and you’ll notice it’s different.
How so?
The lighting uses less electricity, for starters. That electricity comes from a green power provider and is obtained from 100% renewable sources. The store’s high efficiency plumbing fixtures result in 30% less water use. Even the flooring is made of 100% Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.
Posted By: Nathalie Schneider, General Manager, Levi's® France | ||
May 26 2011
Award-Winning Water<Less™ Jeans
If you’re wearing Levi’s® Water<Less™ jeans, you can walk a little taller today. Those jeans are now award-winning!
In London last night, The Guardian newspaper announced their 2011 Sustainable Business Awards. And in the category of Water, Levi Strauss & Co. won for its Water<Less™ jeans.
Here’s some of what the Guardian had to say in announcing the award:
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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May 25 2011
A Small Gesture in the Wake of Tremendous Loss
There’s no way to know the hurt and loss of those who’ve suffered through the recent spring storms and tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Among the most recent victims, the residents of Joplin, Missouri.
You’ve, no doubt, seen images of the devastation. Here are some pictures of what was the Academy Sports and Outdoors store in Joplin.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
May 24 2011
Where to Go in San Francisco
At Levi Strauss & Co., we heart San Francisco. And by that, of course, I mean we love it.
After all, this is where our founder, Levi Strauss, started the company back in 1853. And it’s where he and Jacob Davis invented the first pair of blue jeans in 1873.
And we still call San Francisco home.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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May 19 2011
The Birth of Blue Jeans
138 years ago today, our company founder, Levi Strauss, and Reno tailor Jacob Davis received U.S. patent number 139,121 for the process of strengthening men’s work pants with copper rivets.
What does this mean?
Nothing less than the invention of blue jeans. In fact, we call it the “birthday” of blue jeans. We couldn’t find a cake big enough for everyone, but we did put together our top ten list of fun tidbits for you to nibble on.
Enjoy!
Posted By: Mia Rubie, Associate Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped | ||
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