LS&Co. Unzipped

Welcome to our blog. Here’s where you’ll find a “behind-the-seams” look at what’s going on with Levi Strauss & Co. You’ll hear from a variety of voices, from both inside and outside the company. And you have the chance to share your thoughts. So read on — and weigh in!

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.

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Sep 29 2011

Kewl Khakis

None other than the Oxford English Dictionary has now said “kewl” is a real word – an alternative for “cool.”It seems to me that we can use it to describe Dockers® Alpha Khakis, the brand’s alternative to jeans.Kewl Dockers® Alpha Khakis.If that’s not enough to drive home the fact that these are not your father’s Dockers, nor your boss’ chinos, the brand’s Europe team is now showcasing them in a Web-based film series, the “Alpha Generation.”

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Aug 12 2011

Khakis Gone Wild

The folks at Dockers® brand have just launched their new Alpha Khaki. "Where jeans end and khakis begin," is the tagline.To kick off the launch, Dockers® asked the Boxtick America guys to survive a night in the Colorado Wilderness in Alpha Khakis.It's been a long week, right? You deserve a laugh at the lads' expense. Have at it...here:

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Aug 02 2011

The Blind Barber Wears the Pants

If you’re this side of cool, you’ve probably heard of the Blind Barber. In New York’s East Village, it’s a place where you can get a $40 haircut or a $30 shave, accompanied by a drink.A bar with barbers. But we’re assured that the barbers themselves aren’t imbibing on the job. As co-owner Josh Boyd told the New York Times, “Barbers, razors, scissors and booze,” he said, “no.”

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Jul 14 2011

I Like Bread & Butter

If you didn't see me among the tens of thousand of people at Bread & Butter in Berlin last week, it's because I wasn't there.But Levi's® and Dockers® were.

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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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.

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Posted By: Nick Allen, EENG Director of Organizational Development

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May 11 2011

The Month of Respect

If your home is a relatively calm and stress-free place, consider yourself fortunate. And then consider this: 15.5 million children in the United States alone are growing up in homes where they witness or, worse yet, experience abuse.15.5 million. Children.At Dockers,® we want to do something about relationship abuse. Who wouldn’t? And you can help.

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Posted By: Lissa Lowe, Dockers® Global Consumer Marketing

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Mar 29 2011

Dockers® Takes a Cruise with Johnny Loco

Ever heard that old saying about life being a journey, not a destination?Well, Dockers® Europe and Johnny Loco, the Dutch lifestyle designer, have teamed up to make your journey a stylish one.Check out this limited-edition classic cruiser bike with an orange, light-weight steel frame, wide handle bars and leather saddle. It’s ideal for daily urban transportation, and the no-fuss single speed coaster brakes make it easy to handle.

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Posted By: Rebecca Youngs, Associate Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Mar 16 2011

Gone Fishing...on Dockers®

“Fishing’s a whole lot more fun when you catch fish.”Truer words have never been spoken.That quote comes from Robert Felle, pictured above, the first winner of a Dockers® Man Grant. Robert will use his $2,000 in prize money to take his father and his two sons on a summer fishing trip in Canada.Why Canada?

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Feb 16 2011

Here Comes Our Judge...for GQ's Best New Menswear Designer

Although it was a short visit, last Thursday was a momentous occasion for the Dockers® brand in New York City. I’m talking about, of course, the GQ Best New Menswear Designer in America party held at the ultra-hip Ace Hotel.I was in and out of NYC in 12 hours, but what a great 12 hours it was.

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Posted By: Doug Conklyn, Sr. Vice President, Global Design, Dockers®

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