For the Spring 2017 Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection, the design team didn’t have to look much further than its San Francisco headquarters to find inspiration. They rewound the clock by just under a hundred years when the Port of San Francisco was the main harbor for Western United States trade and military deployment during WWII. The Spring / Summer 2017 Collection introduces new outerwear pieces inspired by the shipyard workers at Hunters Point in San Francisco. Specifically, the riveters who worked on the ships during World War II. Taking inspiration from these riveters, the Spring / Summer 2017 Skateboarding Collection blends superior construction with timeless and distinctively Levi’s® design elements.
Dock workers, during the early 20th Century, wore purposeful garments: durable to withstand physical demands of daily labor and layered to brave the ever-changing climate of the Bay. It was simple designs like vests, coats, work pants and denim that inspired spring’s Skateboarding Collection. Thanks to the extensive Levi’s® Archives filled with historical product, the design team was able to revisit this era, evolving the designs to meet the demands of modern skateboarding.
While the style of this collection may look as timeless as the original dock workers back in the 1900s, the fit and durability have evolved. We use LYCRA® T400 fabric for stretch and CORDURA® fabric for strength, meaning our fabrics and innovations include the most advanced stretch, recovery, signature authentic Levi’s® details and world-class finishing.
The Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection can be found exclusively at select skate shops and online at the Levi’s® store.
Crafting quality products hasn’t been our only focus – we are also committed to social and environmental progress and have recently completed another skate park build. Levi’s® is honored to share a short film documenting the latest DIY build project in Detroit, Michigan, where Josh Matthews, Dan Plunkett, Joey Pepper, Marius Syvanen, Pat Moran and Al Partanen partnered up with Community Push to help support their efforts of bringing more skate spots to the Detroit area. Join us in viewing the short film here.
About Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection:
Skateboarders define themselves. They do not conform to rules, and there is no standard uniform. However, almost anyone who has ever stepped on a skateboard has worn Levi’s® jeans. Featuring timeless design and meticulous craftsmanship, Levi’s® jeans have been offering classic American style for more than 140 years – the Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection is the latest in Levi’s product innovation. Focusing on performance details that offer skateboarders of any level greater comfort through mobility, breathability, strength & protection, the Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection is intended to withstand the harsh punishment skateboarders endure. For more information about the Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection, please visit https://levis-skateboarding.com/
