by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 4, 2016
Least developed country (LDC) is the name given to a country which according to the United Nations fits within the broader grouping of less-developed countries (see below) and as such, exhibits the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development.Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on November 18, 2016
Check out the new Eco Fashion Dictionary with 1000 terms all illustrated
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 7, 2016
Lee Mercantile Company was founded by Henry David Lee. In 1889, they opened the garment factory in Salina, Kansas, producing dungarees and jackets. In 1913, the Union-All work jumpsuits was created, followed by the first-ever “Overall” in 1920 – laying the foundation for Lee’s early growth. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 18, 2016
A fabric weaves where the twill line runs from the top left hand corner of the fabric towards the bottom right. Usually in piece dyed fabrics, left hand twill fabrics are woven from single plied yarns in the warp. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 4, 2016
These comprise all regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean plus Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 19, 2016
In 1853 was the company Levi Strauss Co founded by the Bavarian-born Levi Strauss. During the gold rush in the west, he opened a dry goods store selling clothes, boots to the hard-working gold-diggers. He understood fast that they needed work clothes that were extra durable. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 22, 2016
RECOMMENDED POST: LEVI STRAUSS & CO. HISTORICAL INFOGRAPHIC
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 5, 2016
Levi’s Vintage Clothing (LVC) Levi’s Vintage Clothing is replicas of their most iconic jeans and historically significant garments from the past. It is more than 120 years since Levi Strauss introduced the first and the original denim jeans and due to incredible interest for Levi Strauss & Co. long history, vintage clothing and American pop [...]
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 4, 2016
Levi’s RED history started in the end of 1990’s, during a very difficult time for the jeans wear giant Levi Strauss Co, managed to present, establish and sell some utterly innovative fresh denim garments. Many creative people and fashion insiders regard altogether creative time in modern Levi’s history; during a few short years, around 1997-2001 read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 6, 2016
Levi Strauss Saddle man was a promotion distributed to the retailers and was introduced in 1940. The cowboy statue is one of the first promotions from the brand and is today a rare collector’s items. A Levi Strauss & Co. Saddle man in good conditions is hard to find and the price thereafter. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 6, 2016
In the 1960, Levi Strauss introduces a radically new version of the Type II jackets with the LOT number 557XX, by most people known as the trucker jacket. The most significantly difference visually; narrower and pointy front pockets, seams go from the pockets and down. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 19, 2016
1900 Levi’s Type I Jacket introduced in the early 1900’s with LOT 506XX (added later as 501 was the first LOT number), a detail was the cinch-back, called “clinchers” with a silver buckle, later replaced with bronze. Reads more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on October 5, 2016
In 1953 introduces Levi Strauss Co. a new version of the classic First Edition jacket (type II, LOT 566XX) The jacket has kept the details carried from type, I. However, the most significant and visually difference was the added front pocket. Read more..
