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Denim on Etsy: A Community of ‘Upcyclers’ Make the Old New Again

May 27, 2014 6:52 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

Out with the new and in with the old. Etsy, a marketplace for handmade goods and vintage items, provides a…

May 23, 2014 6:00 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

This coming weekend is Memorial Day–and that means summer is officially upon us. And that means that wearing white is…

May 22, 2014 5:55 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

This week we celebrated the 141st birthday of an icon – the beloved 501® jean. Soon after we patented rivets for work pants on May…

May 21, 2014 11:57 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

When our CEO Chip Bergh shared how often he doesn’t wash his jeans the world took notice. Now, everyone seems to be talking about…

May 20, 2014 12:04 pm Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

It’s official: you can stop washing your jeans. And that’s a direct suggestion from Levi Strauss & Co. CEO, Chip…

May 19, 2014 6:50 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

Quilting is having a major moment. And denim has an unquestionable place in quilting history. Quilts and Color: Quilts from…

May 16, 2014 6:57 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

Innovation is in our DNA. We’ve built our company on game-changing industry firsts, and last week, we gave Mayor Ed…

May 15, 2014 12:45 pm Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

The 1950s Levi’s denim tuxedo is the stuff that throwbacks are made of—or is it? Turns out, this iconic piece…

May 15, 2014 6:00 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

Open up any fashion magazine, or watch people on the street in places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and New…

May 14, 2014 6:00 am Published by Unzipped Staff Leave your thoughts

Kindles, iPads and Nooks aside, libraries still and will always hold a special place in our communities. It’s a place…