design statement

1. The culture of Levi Strauss & Co. is fueled by strong values, creativity and hard work.
Using innovative, sustainable and progressive practices isn’t just how we make our
jeans and other products, it’s a principle we value in all of our work.

2. LEVI’S COMPANY BACKGROUND
•Levi Strauss, the inventor of the quintessential American garment, was
born in Buttenheim, Bavaria on February 26, 1829. Two years after his
father succumbed to tuberculosis in 1846, Levi and his sisters
emigrated to New York, where they were met by his two older brothers
who owned a NYC-based wholesale dry goods business called “J.
Strauss Brother & Co.” Levi soon began to learn the trade himself.
•When news of the California Gold Rush made its way east, Levi
journeyed to San Francisco in 1853 to make his fortune, though he
wouldn’t make it panning gold. He established a wholesale dry goods
business under his own name and served as the West Coast
representative of the family’s New York firm. Levi eventually renamed
his company “Levi Strauss & Co.”
•Around 1872, Levi received a letter from one of his customers, Jacob

3. WORKING AT LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
•At LS&Co., our talented employees are part of a creative international community eager to shape,
grow and transform our iconic global brands. They are market-driven, results-oriented and hard
working. Our employees flourish in LS&Co.’s diverse and enriching workplace culture, which is
guided by strong values, innovation, sustainable practices and community involvement around the
world.
BENEFITS
•Our portfolio of benefits, programs and services is designed to make sure our employees are
healthy and comfortable, while encouraging creativity inside and outside of the office.

4. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
•HEALTH AND FITNESS
•LS&Co. offers competitive benefit options and a flexible plan design. Employees can handpick
medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans that are right for them.
•APPAREL
•Corporate employees receive a 30% discount at all company owned- and-operated stores and e-
commerce sites. They may also purchase Levi’s®, Dockers® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™
apparel at a significant discount at periodic sample sales.
•TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SERVICES
•Employees are eligible for discounts with Apple, HP, Microsoft, Staples and AT&T Wireless.

5. EMPLOYEES & THE COMMUNITY
•COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TEAM
•Levi Strauss & Co. and the Levi Strauss Foundation support employee
volunteerism and grant-making in the communities where we work.
For U.S. based employees, financial contributions of up to $1,200 per
year, made to eligible non-profits, are matched dollar for dollar by the
Levi Strauss Foundation.
•Worldwide, our employees engage in Community Involvement Teams
that partner with local charitable organizations to identify needs, plan
activities and create volunteer and donation opportunities, in addition
to partaking in our annual Community Day event.
•PAID VOLUNTEER TIME
•With manager approval, full-time, salaried employees in the U.S. may
schedule up to five hours per month of paid time away from the office

6. GLOBAL WORKPLACES
•Levi Strauss & Co. is a well-established global business. We operate in 110 countries, and
approximately half of our net revenues come from outside the United States.

7. Management Team
Our worldwide leadership team, which
includes the CEO and 12 executives,
sets the company’s overall direction
and is responsible for all major
strategic, financial and operational
decisions.
We pride ourselves on growing talent
from within, and many of our senior-
most leaders have risen through the
company ranks over the past two or
three decades. To maintain our lead in
the fast-changing fashion industry, our
leadership team also includes
executives who bring leading-edge
expertise and new ideas from other
industries and consumer companies