LS&Co. Unzipped
Dec 08 2011
A Chance to Share the Holiday Spirit
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are looking for a different way to spread the holiday cheer, consider donating to the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund, which helps Bay Area families in need during the holiday season. Spending time with our loved ones is one of the special joys of the holiday season.
Posted By: Bob Haas, Levi Strauss & Co. Chairman Emeritus |
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Dec 01 2011
Testing Positive. Living Positively.
I tested positive for HIV in 1987. It was a scary time. I was working in Los Angeles, and no one knew much about HIV. Rumors, assumptions and fear often overrode common sense and compassion. Trying to find out facts about my personal condition was difficult enough. Going to work fearing what others might think – even worrying if I could be fired because of my status – only layered on the stress. Honestly, there was nowhere to turn for confidential assistance at work back then.
Posted By: Patrick H., District Manager, Levi's® Brand |
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Nov 30 2011
The Courage to Drive Change in China
Thomas Cai’s organization, AIDS Care China, is helping to change the face of the HIV/AIDS response in China.If you take a few minutes to watch the moving video below, you’ll see Thomas forging relationships with doctors, building community leaders in the battle against AIDS and, simply put, getting things done.
Posted By: Babur Rafiq, Vice President, Denizen™ Sourcing and Supply Planning |
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Nov 22 2011
Breaking Down Barriers
Equality comes in all shapes and sizes – sometimes, it may even come in the form of a savings account.19-year-old Imre, pictured above, lives in Hungary with his mother and four younger siblings. He is also a qualified mason and the breadwinner of his family. As a man of Roma descent, however, he faces discrimination when applying for a job or credit.
Posted By: Dorota Gutkowska, General Manager, Eastern Europe Group and Levi Strauss Poland |
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Nov 18 2011
Girls Unite in San Francisco
If you paid a visit to Levi’s Plaza this past weekend, you witnessed the power that teenaged girls have to change the world.On November 12, 2011, Levi Strauss & Co. hosted San Francisco’s first Girl Up Unite for Girls tour. Girl Up is a campaign of the United Nations Foundation that gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls.
Posted By: Gina Reiss-Wilchins, Director, Girl Up |
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Nov 16 2011
Wangari is Smiling
The Levi Strauss Foundation has been a strong supporter of the Global Fund for Women for more than a decade, helping us strengthen grassroots women's rights organizations in Asia and Latin America.
Posted By: Musimbi Kanyoro, President & CEO, Global Fund for Women |
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Nov 15 2011
The Right Pair of Jeans. With Braces.
Over the years I’ve sported numerous iterations of the twisted jean, a popular style where the inseam rotates to the exterior at the bottom of the pant. More recently, I’ve been looking for something else, but didn’t quite know what I was looking for, vaguely hoping that I would just know it when I saw it.
Posted By: Julian Harriman-Dickinson, Creative Partner, HARRIMANSTEEL |
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Nov 03 2011
Going Forth
After an incredible, almost 24-year career with Levi Strauss & Co., it’s time for a new chapter in my life, time for me to Go Forth!I’m a blessed guy. My journey at Levi’s® has been a unique one, combining an iconic brand, incredibly passionate and talented people around the world, and amazing values into one, unstoppable force.And, of course, we wouldn’t be here without you, the people who buy our products. Whether you’re a longtime fan or one drawn by our new styles and innovative products, thank you.
Posted By: Robert Hanson, President, Global Levi's® Brand |
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Nov 02 2011
A Better Way to Grow Cotton
Author Robert Louis Stevenson once said: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.That’s certainly our philosophy when it comes to our long term commitment to Better Cotton – cotton grown in a way that reduces the environmental impacts of farming and supports the 300 million people engaged in cotton farming around the world.We’re proud to let you know that more than 2 million pairs of Levi’s® and Denizen™ jeans made with Better Cotton are hitting our retail stores this fall.
Posted By: Michael Kobori, Vice-President, Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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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 |
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