Each season, COMME des GARÇONS designer Junya Watanabe teams up with Levi’s for a collaboration project, and this season is no exception. A vintage pair of jeans from 1966 was selected for their collaboration, heavily customized to visually translate the season’s work theme. Over-sized reinforcements on the thigh and knee areas create a totally unique aesthetic, coupled with large pockets on the upper thighs. Rear pockets have been moved slightly outwards, and in their place is hickory fabric, juxtaposed with the raw denim underneath. These jeans can be picked up at HAVEN retail store and online shop at the moment.

HAVEN Flagship
10528 108 Street NW | Map
Edmonton, AB Canada

HAVEN Select
7 Gaoler’s Mews | Map
Vancouver, BC Canada

When it comes to Levi’s, it goes without saying that the big draw is the denim. Beyond the obvious though, this classic American company is no slouch when it comes to other key pieces of a fit. On the accessories tip, we’ve got a preview of their range of ties on the way for Spring/Summer 2012. Split between bow-ties and regular length pieces, the collection grabs a smart set of materials like linen and chambray for a cooler spring look. As a bonus, the preview provides a bit of context, showing the ties matched up with accompanying Levi’s gear. Follow us after the jump for the full shots from the Levi’s Spring/Summer 2012 Tie Collection. via Fashionsnap

Made and designed for urban cyclist, Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket isn’t just a mere denim jacket with a tapered silhouette. Rather, it comes with numerous “bells & whistles” like a ventilation system, NanoSphere water repellant system, Sanitized anti-microbial coating, and adjustable tabs with 3M SCOTCHLITE reflective. Now, you can add Affinity Cycles’ designs to that list. Created at Levi’s home office in San Francisco, the special Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket, with Affinity Cycles collar lining and “A” logo print, was made for Affinity Cycles team members only. But the Brooklyn-base bike maker is offering one away as part of its holiday giveaway contest. Runner-ups will receive prizes. For how-to-enter instructions and contest rules, simply visit Affinity Cycles’ web site here for more details.

Levi’s Japan is setting up a brand new pop-up shop, entitled The Patch Customize Pop-Up Shop. This concept is realized by partnering with Harris Tweed and this service is available for each customer who purchases men’s or women’s jeans, shirts or jackets from participating Levi’s stores in Japan. There are options to customize back pockets, elbow patches and knee patches with Harris Tweed materials, but be quick as this service is only available from now until Sunday, December 25th. Customization will take around couple of weeks and the finished product will be returned in an originally designed cotton bag with a graphic that reads, Time To Share. Participating stores include Levi’s Store in Shibuya, Harajuku, Ueno, Kawasaki, Nagoya, Kobe Umeda, Kyoto and Fukuoka. via: hayabusa.bz

A near magical form of art takes place everyday at the Levi’s Tailor Shop in New York City’s trendy Meatpacking District. Part of the Levi’s Premium Concept Store and the centenarian label’s focus on the superlative side of denim making, the tailor shop does more than just minor alterations. Manned by master tailors Djuna Morgan and Rolend Gumanas, customers can truly personalize their new dungaree or salvage a favorite pair by rehabilitation. See a day’s work behind the counter, the sewing machine, or the ironing board in this mini-documentary by Raf Moses and Joe Cap.. And if you happen to be in the Big Apple, simply visit Levi’s Meatpacking at 414 West 14th Street to learn the complete range of tailoring services offer on premise.

Levi’s Meatpacking NYC
414 West 14th Street | Map
New York, NY 10014
TEL #: 212-206-0774

Stussy and Levi’s are back again for another capsule collection. This Fall/Winter 2011 range is inspired by work aesthetics made up of six items in total. The traditional Levi’s work wear styles are rearranged in blue tones and details, representing the Stussy brand. Three tops are created for the line includes 1st Trucker Jacket, Work Vest and Chambray Shirt. Matching the tops are the three pants consisting of Sta-Prest Pants, 505 Regular Fit Straight Jeans and Work Pants. All of the pieces will be hitting Stussy Japan and Levi’s Japan stores from Saturday, October 29th.

In this holiday season collaboration between Stussy and Levi’s, the design teams of both labels decided on a “warmer” focus with “Blue Sundries” theme. The exclusive collection features Levi’s 1st Truck Jacket, Chambray Work Shirt, Work Vest, plus varieties of pants and denims such as the STA-PREST Chinos and Levi’s 505 Regular Fit Straight Denim. All cut to the classic work wear specifications and fits. Donning on each is a certain faded indigo as if they were “sun-kissed” to perfection. The collection will launch next Saturday, October 29th, via Stussy Chapter Stores, online store, and its ZOZOTOWN branch in Japan.

Since the Spring/Summer 2010 season, Kazuki Kuraishi and Takahiro Miyashita have been working together with Levi’s under the sub label, Levi’s Lefthanded Jean by Takahiro Kuraishi. Western details are used plentifully on the latest 505 jeans, 517 jeans and Zip Trucker Jacket, showing off the versatility of the two designers. Smile pockets are used through out the pieces, inspired by classic western shirts from Levi’s. Indigo colored selvedge denim is detailed by golden brown stitching, unifying the pieces. All of the items are currently in stock at Kuraishi’s new store Heather Grey Wall in Tokyo and participating accounts in Japan. via: CLUSTER

DENiZEN from Levi’s is a new global initiative by Levi Strauss & Co. to engage a new generation of denim buyers. A design focus largely based on an all-inclusive approach, the products from dENiZEN are both quality driven and attainable for any customers in any markets. The underpinning of this collection also establish a D.I.Y. proposition to its collection launch campaign, with concept submissions from creative types from Russia, Germany, Japan, and more… See some of the entries thus far in the videos after the click.

The long awaited collaboration between Supreme and Levi’s is finally available at Supreme retail locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and its online store. A timeline of Americana in physical context, the capsule collection highlights both the 100-plus years tradition of Levi’s and the more contemporary ones of Supreme. It also marks a conjunction between work wear and street style, like that of Levi’s 505 Selvedge Denim. Limited in availability, each item co-branded with both labels and unique accents.  The collection will launch this Saturday in Japan and make its debut on September 22nd as part of Supreme London grand opening collection.

Supreme – New York
274 Lafayette Street | Map
New York, NY 10012
TEL #: 212-966-7799

Supreme – Los Angeles
439 North Fairfax Avenue | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90036
TEL #: 323-655-6205