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Oct 12 2012
Elbow Grease for Equality
She has a unique blend of policy expertise, charm, elbow grease and determination.That’s why we love Cecilia Chung. But it’s not the only reason.
Posted By: Rebecca Youngs, Associate Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Oct 04 2012
Big Company. Smaller Footprint
Levi Strauss & Co. is not an energy company.But when we add up all the small ways we’re changing our relationship to the energy we consume, it can make a big difference.That’s why we’re pleased to share our 2012 Climate Change Report, which captures progress toward our goal of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases through maximizing energy efficiency and one day using 100% renewable energy.
Posted By: Desirae Early, Senior Specialist, LS&Co. Social and Environmental Sustainability |
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Sep 27 2012
Love Letters
Kids may say the darndest things, but they also write the loveliest things.Our employees in Mexico City found this out after a recent volunteer activity in which they collected stationery and other items, pictured below. They used the materials to make back-to-school kits – more than 950 in all – for underserved kids.
Posted By: Nancy Wall, Levi Strauss & Co. Community Affairs, Americas |
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Sep 21 2012
#SpotTheShuttle
Like others across the United States, we at Levi Strauss & Co. know when to step outside for a once-in-a-lifetime event.Space shuttle Endeavour flew over our hometown of San Francisco this morning, as it wrapped up its cross-country tour, on its way to Los Angeles. The shuttle hitched a ride on a Boeing 747, and its Bay Area visit was one of many California flyovers today.Despite the mid-morning haze, the scene from our balconies at Levi’s® Plaza, as Endeavour passed over San Francisco Bay, was more than a little impressive.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Sep 07 2012
A Day at the Park
Time was, you could count on the town you live in to make sure the parks in your neighborhood were in good shape.But in many cities around the world, including our hometown of San Francisco, budgets aren’t what they once were. And it takes some unique partnerships to keep parks what they should be – safe for kids and families, clean, and fun.We’re proud to be helping out. Working with The Trust for Public Land and some San Francisco companies, the Levi Strauss Foundation is helping fund a parks-improvement initiative for three local parks.
Posted By: Merle Lawrence, Senior Manager, U.S., Levi Strauss Foundation |
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Aug 28 2012
It's a Gas, Gas, Gas.
American women won the right to vote in 1920, after nearly seventy-five years of struggle. But in the 1920s, it was still considered a novelty for women to drive automobiles. So when sisters Grace and Ester Robinson were hired by Liberty magazine in 1928 to drive a car – by themselves - from New York to California, it was considered a very big deal.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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Aug 23 2012
Levi’s® at Bijenkorf
One look inside and you’ll realize you don’t need to speak Dutch to understand that Bijenkorf means top-notch shopping. What you may not know is that it is the biggest (and finest) Amsterdam department store. It’s not just shopping – it’s an artfully curated experience. Beyond fine fashion, there’s dining, an art gallery and even a hair salon!
Posted By: Art Zuyderwijk, Sales Director, Levi's® Benelux |
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Aug 21 2012
Been There.
One of the facts we tout here at Levi Strauss & Co. is the fact that our products are sold in more than 110 countries around the world. We think that’s significant.But it’s also worth noting that doing business outside the United States is nothing new for this company. In fact, we have been operating beyond the U.S. borders for at least 150 years.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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Aug 10 2012
Olympic-Sized Memories
Here’s one thing you may not have thought about while watching the 2012 London Olympics: The range of participants’ clothing sizes.I speak from experience when I tell you that it runs from XXXS to XXXXL.Levi Strauss & Co. was the official outfitter of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. And I was lucky enough to get to work there. That’s right – I was paid to work the Olympics! It was an amazing privilege.
Posted By: Ann Galindo, Levi Strauss & Co. Information Technology |
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Aug 05 2012
Thar's History in Our Jeans
Couldn't help but want to call your attention to an article in today's San Francisco Chronicle, highlighting the work of our company historian, Lynn Downey. That's Lynn in the Chronicle picture above, by photographer Yue Wu, holding the world's oldest pair of Levi's® 501® jeans.See more pictures and reporter Ellen Lee's Q&A with Lynn here.Image: Yue Wu / San Francisco Chronicle
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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