LS&Co. Unzipped
May 20 2012
Birth of the Blue Jean
Today, May 20, is what we call the “birthday of blue jeans” – the date Levi Strauss & Co. and Reno, Nevada tailor Jacob Davis received U.S. patent number 139,121 for the process of strengthening men’s work pants with copper rivets. That was 139 years ago.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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May 10 2012
Try It, You'll Like It!
In the ongoing intrastate rivalry between San Francisco and Los Angeles, there’s one category in which compact San Francisco has a definite advantage: bicycling to work.At least, that’s my perspective.
Posted By: Grant Saltarelli, San Francisco Hub Marketing, Levi's® Brand |
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May 03 2012
Build-A-Bike
If you’ve ever built a bicycle – perhaps in the wee hours of your child’s birthday morning – you know it can be a bit of a challenge.
That didn’t stop more than 50 Levi Strauss & Co. employees from signing up for the YBike volunteer project on the company’s annual Community Day today.
YBike is a San Francisco YMCA youth program, which introduces the responsibility and freedom that bicycles bring to urban kids who might otherwise not know.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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May 03 2012
Community Day - From Weeds to Whales
I’m proud to say that, today, I’ll be one of thousands of my colleagues around the world volunteering in their communities.This is Community Day at Levi Strauss & Co.My colleagues and I will take the day off from our regular jobs to serve local nonprofits at 168 projects in 71 locations.
Posted By: Avi Rose, Levi Strauss & Co. Employee and Volunteer |
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Apr 17 2012
The People Who Make Our -- Your -- Clothes
What’s good for people can be good for business. That’s our approach.Think about it. If apparel workers are healthy and take pride in their work, that’s good for them, their families, and their community . . . and, chances are they’ll do a good job.
Posted By: David Love, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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Apr 12 2012
Seeing Double
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cowboys and the American West were among the most popular subjects for the exciting field of photography. And one of the most popular formats was the stereoview.
Posted By: Lynn Downey, Historian, Levi Strauss & Co. |
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Apr 09 2012
Why Work Here?
To hear her tell it, Jamila enjoys her job at Levi Strauss & Co. not only because she likes what she does, but also because she has the opportunity to work with such a great team.On top of that, her values are aligned with the company's -- particularly when it comes to giving back to the community through volunteering. Jamila is a volunteer mentor to a middle school student, whom she meets with weekly.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Apr 03 2012
A Fashion Icon
Time magazine has picked its 100 most influential fashion icons, dating back to 1923, when the magazine began. And we're proud to say that our founder, Levi Strauss, has made the cut! Here’s what Time had to say:
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Apr 02 2012
Coolest Job in the West?
Editor's note: Cowboys & Indians magazine recently interviewed our own historian, Lynn Downey. Read on -- and click through -- to see what Lynn has to say about her oh-so-cool work.
Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped |
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Mar 29 2012
Celebrating Courage
“I was dead when I got to WORLD, but it has saved my life,” one woman living with HIV/AIDS said.She’s part of WORLD, short for Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Disease, an organization that has supported women living with HIV/AIDS in Northern California for the past 20 years.Organizations like WORLD link women to health and social services that help them cope with the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease, which can have as many harmful consequences as the virus itself.
Posted By: Jorge Cino, Levi Strauss Foundation |
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