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Ralf at 00:53, 13 June 2013

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‎Levi's Mainline and Outlet

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 However, in response to competition from cheaper imported goods in the 1990s, Levi's began aggressively outsourcing its clothing production and closed domestic factories.  By 1985, according to Miles Johnson, design director of Levi's Vintage Clothing, selvage denim ceased to be standard in Levi's jeans.  "When using cheaper alternatives, they could make four legs worth from one piece of fabric versus two.  The fascination with [and reintroduction of] selvage didn't start until more recently."  By 2003, the company had closed the last of its two remaining factories in the United States.
-While Levi's still enjoys success as a jeans manufacturer and a favorable perception due to its heritage, any animosity on /fa/ towards the company's jeans stems from this outsourcing which signaled a marked decline in fabric and construction quality.  This applies most directly to Levi's Mainline clothing.  Levi's Made and Crafted and Levi's Vintage Clothing operate in a higher price bracket and still offer clothing of considerable merit.
+While Levi's still enjoys success as a jeans manufacturer and a favorable perception due to its heritage, any animosity on /fa/ towards the company's jeans stems from this outsourcing which signaled a marked decline in fabric and construction quality.  This applies most directly to Levi's Mainline clothing and lower branches of production.  Levi's Made and Crafted and Levi's Vintage Clothing operate in a higher price bracket and still offer clothing of considerable merit.
 Levi's products are available worldwide and it's company divided into three geographic divisions: Levi Strauss Americas (LSA), based in the San Francisco headquarters; Levi Strauss Europe, Middle East and Africa (LSEMA), based in Brussels; and Asia Pacific Division (APD), based in Singapore.  The company also owns the Dockers brand, which it launched in 1986.
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 '''[http://www.levistrausssignature.com/ Levi's Signature]''':  Produced for discount retailers: Walmart, in the U.S. and Canada, and Kmart, Shopko, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Hamrick’s and Meijer in the U.S. all priced at under $25; straight line on pocket rather than the Arcuate.
-'''[http://www.target.com/c/denizen-brand-shop/-/N-5n5qe dENiZEN]''':  Exclusively for Target.  Retails at $29.99 or less.  Possibly worse than Signature.
+'''[http://www.target.com/c/denizen-brand-shop/-/N-5n5qe dENiZEN]''':  Exclusively for Target.  Retails at $29.99 or less.  Honestly worse than Signature.  If you're going to get jeans at Target you're better off getting Mossimo.
-'''Levi's Made for Outlet''':  Carried at outlets and lower end retailers like Kohl's.  Quality is generally poor
+'''Levi's Made for Outlet''':  Carried at outlets and lower end retailers like Kohl's.  Quality is generally poor, but noticeably better than Denizen or Signature.
 '''Levi's Mainline''':  "Normal" Levi's, carried at Levi's mainline stores and mid level retailers like Macy's.  Denim, seaming, and dyes are okay, not good.  What you'd expect at this price range.
-'''[http://www.levismadeandcrafted.com/ Levi's Made and Crafted]''':  Bridge line of sorts, carried at major mainline stores and certain major retailers like Neiman Marcus.  Quality is good. [http://levismadeandcrafted.com/shops.html Where to Shop]
+'''[http://www.levismadeandcrafted.com/ Levi's Made and Crafted]''':  Bridge line of sorts, carried at major mainline stores and certain major retailers like Neiman Marcus.  Quality is good. See [http://levismadeandcrafted.com/shops.html where to shop]
-'''[http://www.levisvintageclothing.com/ Levi's Vintage Clothing]''':  High end reproduction of vintage garments and new garments inspired by vintage pieces.  Also repduces specific historical jeans.  Very good quality, carried at only a few flagships (Union Square in SF, Beverly Hills, and Times Square) and high end department stores like Barney's, Saks, etc.  See [http://www.levisvintageclothing.com/shops.html Where to Shop]. Also, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgWWohIXOCo see their promotional video for Mr Porter.]
+'''[http://www.levisvintageclothing.com/ Levi's Vintage Clothing]''':  High end reproduction of vintage garments and new garments inspired by vintage pieces.  Also reproduces specific historical jeans.  Very good quality, carried at only a few flagships (Union Square in SF, Beverly Hills, and Times Square) and high end department stores like Barney's, Saks, etc.  See [http://www.levisvintageclothing.com/shops.html Where to Shop]. Also, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgWWohIXOCo see their promotional video for Mr Porter.]
 ==Fit Styles==
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-'''510''' Skinny Fit - Mid rise (10"), 13.5” leg opening.  Skinniest fit, slim through seat and thigh, all the way down to ankle.   Only for those with slim legs and thighs.
+'''510 Skinny Fit''' - Mid rise (10"), 13.5” leg opening.  Skinniest fit, slim through seat and thigh, all the way down to ankle.   Only for those with slim legs and thighs.
-'''511''' Slim Fit - Low rise (9"), 14.5” leg opening. slim through thigh with a slightly tapered leg.  The most commonly recommended cut of Levis.
+'''511 Slim Fit''' - Low rise (9"), 14.5” leg opening. slim through thigh with a slightly tapered leg.  The most commonly recommended cut of Levis.
-'''513'''Slim Straight - Mid rise (10.5"), 15" leg opening. Slim leg, slimmer than 514 with a higher rise.
+'''513 Slim Straight''' - Mid rise (10.5"), 15" leg opening. Slim leg, slimmer than 514 with a higher rise.
-'''508 ''' Regular Taper (formerly 521) Mid rise (11.5"), 14"opening.  Slim fit, tapered leg, more room in the seat than the 513.  Recommended by /fit/ fags who have THIGHS BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD
+'''508  Regular Taper''' (formerly 521) Mid rise (11.5"), 14"opening.  Slim fit, tapered leg, more room in the seat than the 513.  Recommended by /fit/ fags who have THIGHS BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD
-'''514 '''Straight Fit - Mid Rise (10"), 17” leg opening.  Close through the seat and thigh with straight leg.
+'''514 Straight Fit''' - Mid Rise (10"), 17” leg opening.  Close through the seat and thigh with straight leg.
-'''501 '''Original; High Rise (11"), 17" leg opening Straight leg, slimmer through seat and thigh than the 505.  Also available in unsanforized Shrink-to-Fit versions and high quality vintage replicas from Levi's Vintage Clothing.  A good choice for men with larger thighs.
+'''501 Original'''; High Rise (11"), 17" leg opening Straight leg, slimmer through seat and thigh than the 505.  Also available in unsanforized Shrink-to-Fit versions and high quality vintage replicas from Levi's Vintage Clothing.  A good choice for men with larger thighs.
-'''520 ''' Extreme Taper. ''They seem to have stopped making this fit.''
+'''520 Extreme Taper''' ''They seem to have stopped making this fit.''
-'''517 '''Boot Cut - High rise (11.5"), 18.25” leg opening. Slim fit, boot cut leg.
+'''517 Boot Cut''' - High rise (11.5"), 18.25” leg opening. Slim fit, boot cut leg.
-'''505 '''Regular Fit - High rise (11"), 16.5" opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh, straight leg.
+'''505 Regular Fit''' - High rise (11"), 16.5" opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh, straight leg.
-'''527 '''Slim Boot Cut - Mid rise (10"), 18.25” leg opening.  Regular seat and thigh, bootcut leg.
+'''527 Slim Boot Cut '''- Mid rise (10"), 18.25” leg opening.  Regular seat and thigh, bootcut leg.
-'''550 '''Relaxed Fit - High rise (11"),  16.5” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
+'''550 Relaxed Fit''' - High rise (11"),  16.5” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
-'''559 '''Relaxed Straight - Mid Rise (10"), 18” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh.
+'''559 Relaxed Straight''' - Mid Rise (10"), 18” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh.
-'''560 '''Comfort Fit - High Rise (11"), 16” leg opening.  Loose overall fit and loose seat and thigh. Tapered leg.
+'''560 Comfort Fit''' - High Rise (11"), 16” leg opening.  Loose overall fit and loose seat and thigh. Tapered leg.
-'''562 '''Loose Tapered - High Rise (11"), 16 1/2" leg opening.  Relaxed through the seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
+'''562 Loose Tapered '''- High Rise (11"), 16 1/2" leg opening.  Relaxed through the seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
-'''569 '''Loose Straight - High rise, 18.5” leg opening.  Loose seat and thigh. Straight leg.
+'''569 Loose Straight''' - High rise, 18.5” leg opening.  Loose seat and thigh. Straight leg.

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-'''[http://www.levistrausssignature.com/ Levi's Signature]''':  Produced for discount retailers Walmart, in the U.S. and Canada, and Kmart, Shopko, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Hamrick’s and Meijer in the U.S. all priced at under $25; straight line on pocket
+'''[http://www.levistrausssignature.com/ Levi's Signature]''':  Produced for discount retailers: Walmart, in the U.S. and Canada, and Kmart, Shopko, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Hamrick’s and Meijer in the U.S. all priced at under $25; straight line on pocket rather than the Arcuate.
-'''[http://www.target.com/c/denizen-brand-shop/-/N-5n5qe dENiZEN]''':  Exclusively for Target 6 fits, 22 finishes
+'''[http://www.target.com/c/denizen-brand-shop/-/N-5n5qe dENiZEN]''':  Exclusively for Target.  Retails at $29.99 or less.  Possibly worse than Signature.
 '''Levi's Made for Outlet''':  Carried at outlets and lower end retailers like Kohl's.  Quality is generally poor
-'''Levi's Mainline''':  "Normal" Levi's, carried at Levi's mainline stores and mid level retailers like Macy's.  Denim is usually decent, but seaming is sometimes questionable, just like everything at this price range
+'''Levi's Mainline''':  "Normal" Levi's, carried at Levi's mainline stores and mid level retailers like Macy's.  Denim, seaming, and dyes are okay, not good.  What you'd expect at this price range.
 '''[http://www.levismadeandcrafted.com/ Levi's Made and Crafted]''':  Bridge line of sorts, carried at major mainline stores and certain major retailers like Neiman Marcus.  Quality is good. [http://levismadeandcrafted.com/shops.html Where to Shop]

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 [[File:levis1.jpg|thumb|200px|Levi's logo.]]
-Founded in 1853, Levi Strauss & Co. is a San Francisco based clothing company known primarily for their denim jeans.  The company patented the use of copper reinforcing rivets in 1873, which helped to prevent tears at stress points like pocket corners and at the base of a button fly.  The two horse logo (1886) was meant to showcase this design and the strength of the jeans, especially in lieu of the patent, which passed into the public domain in 1890.   Soon after, the company assigned the lot number "501" to one of its preexisting pants, which would become its best selling jean.
+Founded in 1853, Levi Strauss & Co. is a San Francisco based clothing company known primarily for their denim jeans.  The company patented the use of copper reinforcing rivets in 1873, which helped to prevent tears at stress points like pocket corners and at the base of a button fly.  The two horse logo was meant to showcase this design and the strength of the jeans, especially in lieu of a patent on the technique, which passed into the public domain in 1890.   Soon after, the company assigned the lot number "501" to one of its preexisting pants, which would become its best selling jean.
-For over a century Levi's jeans were viewed fondly by Americans
+For over a century Levi's made selvedge jeans in styles that adopted contemporary trends.  Even the fit of the 501 was modified, its 1954 incarnation featuring a uniquely tapered leg.
-In 1985, according to design director of Levi's Vintage Clothing Miles Johnson, selvage denim ceased to be standard in Levi's jeans.  "When using cheaper alternatives, they could make four legs worth from one piece of fabric versus two.  The fascination with selvage didn't start until more recently."  In the 1990s, in response to competition from cheaper imported goods, Levi's began aggressively outsourcing its clothing production and closed domestic factories.  By 2003, the company had closed the last of its two remaining plants in the United States.
+However, in response to competition from cheaper imported goods in the 1990s, Levi's began aggressively outsourcing its clothing production and closed domestic factories.  By 1985, according to Miles Johnson, design director of Levi's Vintage Clothing, selvage denim ceased to be standard in Levi's jeans.  "When using cheaper alternatives, they could make four legs worth from one piece of fabric versus two.  The fascination with [and reintroduction of] selvage didn't start until more recently."  By 2003, the company had closed the last of its two remaining factories in the United States.
 Levi's products are available worldwide and it's company divided into three geographic divisions: Levi Strauss Americas (LSA), based in the San Francisco headquarters; Levi Strauss Europe, Middle East and Africa (LSEMA), based in Brussels; and Asia Pacific Division (APD), based in Singapore.  The company also owns the Dockers brand, which it launched in 1986.
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 ==Branches of Production/Lines==
-[[File:lvc1.jpg|thumb|200px|Levi's Vintage Clothing 1950s Crew Sweatshirt]]
 Levis produces clothing at different price points to accommodate different consumers.  Made & Crafted, Vintage, and some of the higher end Mainline jeans are really the only "properly" good jeans Levi's produces.
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-'''510''' Skinny Fit - Mid rise (10"). Skinniest fit, slim through seat and thigh, all the way down to ankle. 13.5” leg opening.  Only for those with slim legs and thighs.
+'''510''' Skinny Fit - Mid rise (10"), 13.5” leg opening.  Skinniest fit, slim through seat and thigh, all the way down to ankle.   Only for those with slim legs and thighs.
-'''511''' Slim Fit - Low rise (9"), slim through thigh with a slightly tapered leg. 14.5” leg opening.  The most commonly recommended cut of Levis.
+'''511''' Slim Fit - Low rise (9"), 14.5” leg opening. slim through thigh with a slightly tapered leg.  The most commonly recommended cut of Levis.
-'''513 '''Slim Straight - Mid rise (10.5"), slim leg.  Slimmer than 514 with a higher rise. 15" leg opening.
+'''513'''Slim Straight - Mid rise (10.5"), 15" leg opening. Slim leg, slimmer than 514 with a higher rise.
-'''508 ''' Regular Taper (formerly 521) Mid rise (11.5"), slim fit, tapered leg, more room in the seat than the 513, 14"opening.  Recommended by /fit/ fags who have THIGHS BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD
+'''508 ''' Regular Taper (formerly 521) Mid rise (11.5"), 14"opening.  Slim fit, tapered leg, more room in the seat than the 513.  Recommended by /fit/ fags who have THIGHS BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD
-'''520 ''' Extreme Taper. ''They seem to have stopped making this fit.''
+'''514 '''Straight Fit - Mid Rise (10"), 17” leg opening.  Close through the seat and thigh with straight leg.
-'''514 '''Straight Fit - Mid Rise (10"), close through the seat and thigh with straight leg, 17” leg opening.
+'''501 '''Original; High Rise (11"), 17" leg opening Straight leg, slimmer through seat and thigh than the 505.  Also available in unsanforized Shrink-to-Fit versions and high quality vintage replicas from Levi's Vintage Clothing.  A good choice for men with larger thighs.
-'''505 '''Regular Fit - High rise (11"), relaxed seat and thigh, straight leg, 16.5" opening
+'''520 ''' Extreme Taper. ''They seem to have stopped making this fit.''
-'''527 '''Slim Boot Cut - Mid rise (10"), regular seat and thigh, bootcut leg. 18.25” leg opening.
+'''527 '''Slim Boot Cut - Mid rise (10"), 18.25” leg opening.  Regular seat and thigh, bootcut leg.
-'''550 '''Relaxed Fit - High rise (11"), relaxed seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg. 16.5” leg opening.
+'''550 '''Relaxed Fit - High rise (11"),  16.5” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
-'''559 '''Relaxed Straight - Mid Rise (10"), relaxed seat and thigh. 18” leg opening.
+'''559 '''Relaxed Straight - Mid Rise (10"), 18” leg opening.  Relaxed seat and thigh.
-'''560 '''Comfort Fit - High Rise (11"). Loose overall fit and loose seat and thigh. Tapered leg. 16” leg opening.
+'''560 '''Comfort Fit - High Rise (11"), 16” leg opening.  Loose overall fit and loose seat and thigh. Tapered leg.
-'''562 '''Loose Tapered - High Rise (11"), relaxed through the seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.  16 1/2" leg opening
+'''562 '''Loose Tapered - High Rise (11"), 16 1/2" leg opening.  Relaxed through the seat and thigh, slightly tapered leg.
-'''569 '''Loose Straight - High rise, loose seat and thigh. Straight leg. 18.5” leg opening.
+'''569 '''Loose Straight - High rise, 18.5” leg opening.  Loose seat and thigh. Straight leg.
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-==== Made & Crafted====
+==== Levi's Made & Crafted====
 '''Needle''':   Skinny; narrow jean with a skinny fit, regular rise, skinny leg and a zip fly.

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-[[File:levis1.jpg|thumb|Levi's logo.]]
+[[File:levis1.jpg|thumb|200px|Levi's logo.]]
 ==Branches of Production/Lines==
-[[File:lvc1.jpg|thumb|Levi's Vintage Clothing 1950s Crew Sweatshirt]]
+[[File:lvc1.jpg|thumb|200px|Levi's Vintage Clothing 1950s Crew Sweatshirt]]
 Levis produces clothing at different price points to accommodate different consumers.  Made & Crafted, Vintage, and some of the higher end Mainline jeans are really the only "properly" good jeans Levi's produces.
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 ====Links====
 [http://www.cio.com/article/print/31948 CIO article on Levi's creation of budget lines]

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 ''Courtesy for some of this information goes to Levi's fag who posted on /fa/ a while ago:''
 [[File:1351467817500.png|200px|thumb|left|]]
 ==== Made & Crafted====