Lots of brands out there have started to become weary of their “environmental footprint”. Brands big and small have tried to win their brownie points with society ensuring they produce “eco-friendly” goods. The Levi’s Green Package is Levi’s take on a more environmentally friendly product. Some of the Green highlights include green selvedge, green arcrutes and the famous pocket tab in white/green. The white stitching on this denim jacket is most likely the first thing you notice with the aforementioned green features seen on the buttons and tab. Available now at Levi’s Store.
After hearing about the Levi’s 505 denim by jeffstaple for quite a while, the jeans have finally been released. The jeans were created in conjunction with Staple’s 10th anniversary. Jeff picked his favorite Levi’s model, the 505, and re-created his own version of it. The denim features a aluminum back patch which is inspired by their 10th anniversary’s theme. And like all their 10th anniversary projects, an anagram (Levi’s/Lives) was created. The jeans are available now at Tab Device and Elesco in Tokyo and Reedspace in New York.
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Just a few days ago, we heard news of iconic denim brand Levi’s teaming up with Jordan Brand on 23/501 Collection which was rumored to include a denim Air Jordan I. Levi’s have also utilized their denim background to create a series of bags and wallets with Japanese bag makers Porter. Some of Porter’s classic wallet styles are decked with washed denim. Also pictured is a College Ring as well. These will be available at select Levi’s Stores in Japan.
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Masters in their own domain, denim makers Levi’s and sneaker & lifestyle entity Jordan Brand are set to team up on a special collaborative project titled the 23/501 Collection. Not one for many collaborations, Jordan Brand set forth to push the same limits they have continually been setting. The collection will include a pair of 501 denim (Levi’s most iconic model), an Air Jordan I and t-shirt. Each individual piece will posses many dual-branded characteristics. For example, the weft of the jeans will include Jordan Brand’s popular elephant print as well as Jumpman logos and special lining to prevent indigo bleed onto sneakers. The Air Jordan I’s will include a denim upper and Levi’s Red Tab. 2,323 packages will be releases, with each piece individually numbered. The suggested retail price is $395 USD.
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Legendary jazz musician Marcus Miller teamed up with Levi’s Japan to formulate a second pair of denim. Their original efforts began in the summer of 2006. Marcus Miller’s musical claim to fame include his time as bass guitarist with Miles Davis and Luther Vandross as well as his development of the bass guitar technique known as slapping.This special dark indigo model is based on a tight straight cut with reflective piping along the edge of the outer leg.
Levi’s Fenom is a Japan exclusive line created in conjunction with global trend setter, Hiroshi Fujiwara. They have recently released a pair of Fenom Chinos that features the fragment design logo on the back pocket. The chinos come in three different color and are now available at Tab Device in Japan.
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Throughout its history, Levi’s had an enviable place among denim brands as the most popular and well respected purveyors of denim. With a strong collection of archival models, they recently debuted their New from Original Collection which features a series of revamped and reinterpreted styles for the present. The 700 series includes three new models 702/703/705 for a total of five cuts, Tight Fit – Straight, Regular Fit – Straight, Relax Fit – Straight, Loose Fit – Straight and finally Regular Fit – Boot Cut. Within each model you will find a variety of different washes and varying degrees of distressing. No word yet on worldwide availability aside from Japan.
Japanese sneaker store Atmos has teamed with Levi’s to once again release a special series of products under the influence of Buffalo Check. The pack includes two pairs of denim, in the 703 cut as well as a Military Sherpa jacket. The two pieces of denim are available in either dark or light colored used models with Buffalo Check details. The Military Sherpa jacket includes details on the shoulder similar to the bottom stitching seen on the back pockets of Levis denim. These items are exclusive to Atmos.
Toy maker kennysworks has teamed up with Medicom Toys and Levi’s to create a Bearbrick toy based off of kennyswork’s iconic Copperhead-18 series of toys. The toys by kennyswork are often created in painstaking detail, some of these qualities can also be seen on this Bearbrick. These are set to release at the end of November. No word yet on whether any Levi’s products will release as well but stay tuned for more details.
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The Capital [E] line represents one of Levi’s newer labels and allows for the creation of some more modern cuts all while maintaining a quality product. Each product is constructed by hand in the USA and must pass over 30 tests before they hit store shelves. Available now at the Melrose Avenue boutique, SURU.
The Levi’s Artist Series is a project between Levi’s and different designers and artists from around the world. The first artist that Levi’s worked with was with Matzu MTP, a Japanese artist which mixes traditional Japanese techniques with urban American inspirations to create something unseen before. The second artist that Levi’s worked with was KAWS, an artist from New York that is considered one of the most well known graf artist in the world. Lastly, Levi’s gotten together with jeffstaple from Staple Design to create the 3rd installment from this series. Here is a sneak peek at the denim which will release sometime mid November. Stay tuned for more details.
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The FLU line represents a sub-division of the originators of denim, Levi’s. With a theme revolving around sports culture and streetwear, the FLU division incorporates some more liberal design themes. A preview of their upcoming 2007 Fall Collection includes the Consept L/S Border Tee, Consept L/S Dot Tee and the Loose Fit Monogram Cool Max Chino. Some of FLU’s previous collaborations have included famous Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata. Available soon on Zozotown.
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