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Levi Strauss Foundation exec director on importance of backing social change

American fashion company Levi Strauss & Co., best known as a pioneering figure in the denim industry for the past 166 years, has also made a name for itself since its founding as a business with social responsibility and corporate philanthropy at its core. The Levi Strauss Foundation is a perfect example of that. Founded in 1952, the foundation...

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What to expect in fashion news from week 28, 2019

What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the 28th week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 8-14 July, 2019. Modefabriek (8-9 July) This week, Dutch fashion trade fair Modefabriek is back in Amsterdam. Keep an eye out...

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Levi Strauss releases guide to improve factory workers’ health

The Levi Strauss Foundation has released a guidebook to help garment factories improve workers’ health as part of their Worker Well-being Program. Written in partnership with Meridian Group International, Inc. under the USAID-funded Evidence Project, the ‘Managing Health at the Workplace: A Guidebook’ aims to be a resource and tool for factory...