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!

Aug 03 2012

This is a Pair of Levi's®.

This is a pair of Levi's®, buttons and rivets and pockets and cuffs, and the thread that holds it together.When the road gets rough and the sky gets jumpy and the stars start falling on top of your head and the waves start breaking against your legs;It's the thread in your seams that's tied to your dreams.It's the sole in your feet that keep the beat;You're gonna be great, you're gonna be great, you're gonna be great;You're gonna find the cure, you're gonna be famous, you're gonna be shameless.

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

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Jul 31 2012

Turning the Tide Together

A bit of history was made last week in Washington, DC, as the world saw the International HIV/AIDS Conference return to the United States for the first time in twenty years. And as leaders in the response to this global epidemic, Levi Strauss & Co. and the Levi Strauss Foundation were honored to bring our pioneering spirit to the event.

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Posted By: Daniel Lee, Executive Director, Levi Strauss Foundation

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Jul 26 2012

Carrying the Baton -- For Progress

Progress. In a word, that’s what this year’s International AIDS Conference is all about.This year, for the first time, scientists can see the real possibility of the end of HIV/AIDS in our lifetime.Progress is also the reason why the conference is being held in the United States, after more than two decades of being held oversees. You see, until recently the U.S. did not allow travelers with HIV to enter into the country, under a ban imposed in 1987. The U.S. government lifted the ban in 2010.Now, it’s our turn to carry the baton of progress.

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Posted By: Helga Ying, Governmental Affairs & Public Policy, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Jul 23 2012

What Would the End of AIDS Mean to You?

… the end of sadness for many people around the world … saving a lot of lives including my good friend … a cure for my step sister and her little girl, so they can have happy full lives These are the very heartfelt answers we received when we polled Levi’s® retail employees from the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil about what the end of AIDS would mean to them. On Saturday, we unveiled our second AIDS Memorial Quilt panel to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., at the International AIDS Conference, the most attended HIV/AIDS conference in the wor

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Jul 20 2012

Doubling Down – on People – in Las Vegas

There are few safe bets in Las Vegas, but this week, my colleagues and I found one. And it wasn’t on a roulette wheel.The retail store field leaders from across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. – nearly 200 total – gathered here for our annual Field Leadership Conference aimed at preparing us for the all-important back half of the year.

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Posted By: Amy Hansell, Communications Specialist, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Jul 20 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.

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Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Jul 17 2012

Nature Knows

As we grapple with sustainability challenges, we often forget that we’re not the first organisms learning to live here for the long haul. All organisms on Planet Earth have found a way to fit in – and interact – with others in a way that creates conditions conducive to life.As humans, we can learn from those organisms.Here at Biomimicry 3.8, we’re working with designers and others at Levi Strauss & Co. to bring biology to the design table. We believe nature can provide insights into sustainable design practices. And we love to watch as people reconnect with nature.

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Posted By: Janine Benyus, Co-founder and Institute Board President, Biomimicry 3.8

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Jul 10 2012

Street Smarts

If homeless “street children” were among the most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in your city, how would you reach them with what could be life-saving information?We recently told you how Alliance Ukraine used mobile clinics during Euro 2012 to raise HIV/AIDS awareness among soccer fans attending championship games.But they didn’t stop there.

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Posted By: Brandee Butler, Levi Strauss Foundation Program Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Jul 05 2012

In Soccer, Important Goals

Outside the soccer stadiums in Kyiv and Kharkiv – two Ukrainian cities that just hosted Euro 2012 – you could find plenty of soccer fans. You could also find mobile HIV/AIDS clinics.

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Posted By: Brandee Butler, Levi Strauss Foundation Program Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Jun 19 2012

Ginan's Goal - Beating HIV/AIDS

If you tested HIV positive, would you tell the world about it?Twelve years ago, Ginan Koesmayadi did.Despite an unyielding social stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, Ginan Koesmayadi disclosed his HIV status on national television.

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Posted By: Glen Hanafiah, Marketing Manager, Levi Strauss Indonesia

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