SFGate

Levi's hoping to patch up its troubles with sale / Dockers spin-off could buy time for jeansmaker as it works to regain its former edge

A Levi Strauss & Co. without Dockers would have fewer pants in its closet and less debt on its shoulders. Next question: With the company refocusing its attention on blue jeans, can it shine again?
ABC7 San Francisco

PETA activists protest outside Levi's SF office over leather patches on pants

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Animal rights activists from PETA are taking issue Levi's jeans. They want the clothing company to stop using leather patches on all its pants. The organization took its message ...
The Fresno Bee

Back then, he just wanted to be cool. Decades later, Levi’s says mission accomplished

Doug Hansen’s “patch pants” have a home in Levi’s history now that they’re part of the company archive. They’ll be on display in San Francisco Nov. 13-29. He says that back in the day, he paired them ...
Journal Star

Peoria business helps create plant-based jeans for iconic national brand

PEORIA — The Peoria-based Natural Fiber Welding is partnering with Levi's to create blue jeans made of plant-based materials. MIRUM, a plant-based product that looks like leather, is used in Levi's ...