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Brand names

PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:36 pm
by TABORDAMJ
• who started the Levi Strauss Company? Löb Strauß and David Stern started the Levi Strauss & Company.

• which actors influenced the image of jeans, and why? During the 1950s, actors Marlon Brando and James Dean made blue jeans fashionable by wearing them in movies, and jeans became part of the image of teenage rebelliousness. This fashion statement exploded in the 1960s and 1970s as Levi's became a fundamental part of the youth culture focused on civil rights and antiwar protests.

• any other interesting facts about the history of jeans American informality in dress is such a strong part of American culture that many workplaces have adopted the idea of “casual Friday,” a day when workers are encouraged to dress down from their usual professional attire. For many high-tech industries located along the West Coast, as well as among faculty at colleges and universities, this emphasis on casual attire is a daily occurrence, not just reserved for Fridays.
• what kinds of sportswear does Nike produce? Nike produces trainers and all clothes that we will need if we want adopted a sport style.

• what are Nike's Fun Police? Nike's "Fun Police" crew, made famous by the series of commercial spots. Great item for fans of Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway, Kevin Garnett, Tom Gugliotta, and Moses Malone. Now out-of-print; limited quantity remains in our warehouse.

• when was the Rayban sunglasses company started? The Rayban sunglasses company started with this name in 1937. The first model of sunglasses was named Anti-Glare Aviator.