Happy 143rd, Blue Jeans!
On May 20, 1873 Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were awarded a patent for a new garment: riveted work pants.…
Blog Entry - Heritage - May 19, 2016Happy 143rd, Blue Jeans!
Upwardly Global Awarded Levi Strauss Legacy Grant
Today we mark what would have been Levi Strauss’ 187th birthday. At LS&Co. we celebrate his birthday every year by…
Blog Entry - Heritage - February 26, 2016
What 9-Year-Olds Want to Know About Levi Strauss
Recently, a group of inquisitive nine-year-old students contacted me with three questions about the life of Levi Strauss. Tomorrow would…
Blog Entry - Heritage - February 25, 2016
Lessons from a 186-year-old Businessman, Innovator and Philanthropist
The following is an excerpt from an article originally published on LinkedIn, where LS&Co. leaders periodically share their perspectives and…
Blog Entry - Heritage - February 27, 2015
A Birthday Gift of Giving
Last year, we started a birthday tradition. It’s not one of cake and candles and gifts, but of giving back,…
Blog Entry - Heritage - February 26, 2015
Happy Birthday, Levi!
Today, Levi Strauss would have turned 185. To help you get to know the birthday boy a little better, we’re…
Blog Entry - Heritage - February 26, 2014
