The Spring 2016 Levi’s® Skateboarding Collection draws inspiration from the mid-1800s San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Equal parts service industry, dockworkers and maritime designs all serve as strong influences in this timeless first collection of the year.
Blue-collared workers and servicemen of the 19th Century weren’t concerned with fashion. Their clothes served specific functions and were timeless in design. These purposeful and simplistic designs have been a part of Levi’s® since the brand’s inception. Likewise, skateboarders of today demand the same durability and mobility that dockworkers did in the 1870s, so it’s only natural that Levi’s® revisited and reinterpreted these classic silhouettes.
Known the world over for making the strongest and most durable jeans, Levi’s® adds to the Skateboarding collection of proven jeans and work pants, a cargo pant and work short. The cargo pant is the classic military silhouette that was a staple in the mid-90s skateboarding and comes in a standard black and a wild proprietary cheetah-camo. The work short is the perfect spring and summer alternative to the already popular work pant.
The collection of tops expands this spring with a football shirt, a reform shirt, a wharf jacket and new finishes for the custom tee, crewneck fleece and Trucker jackets. The football shirt is representative of the term “leatherheads” and is the perfect layering piece for when a tee shirt isn’t enough. The reform shirt and wharf jacket are exactly what you would have seen dockworkers wearing in the 19th Century on piers throughout the San Francisco Bay.
Levi’s® Skateboarding will put this collection to the test this spring with a new skatepark build in Sonora, Mexico. Stay tuned for more details later this season.
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 levi.com/skateboarding.
