Levi’s MADE HERE: Tim Whitten – Marlinspike Chandlery

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtPJ2qmB-50&feature=player_embedded] Levi’s still makes a few pairs of their collaboration jeans in the US and has recently launched the MADE HERE blog, a curation of American craft and culture. It’s about the things and ideals that Levi’s was founded upon. “Made well. Made honestly. Made here.” Sounds like a perfect feature for obviousamerica. The Levi’s crew visited Tim Whitten at his …

Filson + Levi’s Oil Finish Trucker Jacket

What happens when two iconic brands join up for an American made collaboration? Well… it depends what brands – but when it’s Levi’s and Filson you get an epic jacket that will make anyone with a normal jacket jealous (Jacket Jealousy).   The Oil Finish Trucker Jacket is made from Filson’s tough oil finish Tin Cloth and combined with Levi’s Trucker …

Brooks Brothers – Levi’s Made in the USA Jeans

These are the clothes that built America.  No two brands are better suited for a collaboration as Brooks Brothers and Levi’s team up to produce 501 Original, 505 Regular, and 514 Slim Straights that are 100% Made In America (okay, the fabric is imported, but they were still made here).  Of course you’ll pay a premium for the American made …