Levi’s presents a video for the release of their new cycling centric ‘Commuter’ jeans, which we presented in detail here. Enjoy!

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons MAN continues its collaboration with Levi’s, which has been going on for several seasons already now. For Fall/Winter 2011 they present a new pair of patchwork denim, featuring plaid and leather patches on a washed jeans with corduroy accent set around the waist. A little heavy on the eyes for our taste, but some Junya fans will for sure not mind. The jeans are now available from colette.

Tailored to the demand of urban cyclists, Levi’s will soon be launching the Commuter Series. The first drop includes the 511 Commuter Skinny Jeans and the Commuter Trucker Jacket.

“The jeans have a U-lock storing waistband, and the waistband is raised to ensure against the ever unwanted crack attack. The jacket also features a slight tail for maximum coverage while hunched over, and has touring pockets in the back.

The line is a lot more than just crafty patternmaking though. Levi’s partnered with Swiss-based Schoeller Technologies AG to premier their NanoSphere treatment into Levi’s denim. NanoSphere is basically a super treatment that makes fabric both water resistant and dirt repellant. Take that, add Clariant’s Sanitized treatment, and you get durability plus built-in odors protection, because, let’s face it, you get sweaty while biking. In addition to the double treated light-stretch denim, the pieces are completed with nifty sewing tricks like a reinforced stitching in high-stress areas (crotch, pockets, etc.), and reflective 3M Scotchlite fabric tape in key areas.”

The outcome is not only something entirely new for Levi’s, but a rather impressive set of urban cycling gear, no matter how you look at it.

Directed by Ty Evans and presented by Levi’s, Girl Skateboards presents ‘Unbeleafable’, a 3D skateboard film. On YouTube you can switch on the 3D button and put on your 3D glasses, otherwise, you can also check out a regular version after the jump, along with all the credits.

From Curated – “OUTSIDE IN is a celebratory and historical look at street art through the lens of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s groundbreaking exhibition Art in the Streets. The film features renowned artists Shepard Fairey, Lee Quiñones, Swoon, Futura, Mister Cartoon, Revok, Martha Cooper, Invader to name a few. Director Alex Stapleton (Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel) documents the artist’s creative process, their pitfalls with the law, the poetic impermanence of their craft and the artists’ evolution from the back seat of a cop car to the walls of a well-respected institution.”

Filmed at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) in conjunction with the exhibition Art in the Streets.

For Summer 2011 once again Stussy and Levi’s get together. In this latest series of products, Stussy chose items that have disappeared from Levi’s store shelves over the last years and customized them with their own aesthetic. The outcome is a custom capsule collection, featuring 505 denim, shorts, shirts and pants. All items feature special embroidery and patch details. Look out for a release this week.

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Some really nice looking camera straps have resulted from a recent collaboration between Levi’s and Monday. Signature materials of the denim giant were used for the straps, including both denim and leather. The straps come in red and black with embossed logo details on the leather parts.

From Curated – “Previously unannounced, the PURE TFP with Stephen Powers for Levi’s x MOCA will release this weekend (May 21, 2011). The trucker jacket series, celebrating some of the biggest names from the Art in the Streets exhibition has produced some real quality, and this is no exception. I’m an unabashed fan of ESPO, so take that for what it is worth, but I’m genuinely quite impressed by MOCA’s corporate sponsorship surrounding the exhibition as well.”

Learn a little more about the collaboration between PURE and Powers here.

From Selectism – “Levi’s Made & Crafted, the design focused collection from the Levi’s XX division, brings some nicely detailed pieces for Autumn 2011. Manufacture, not surprisingly, is placed at a premium, and the goods are crafted in some of the finest factories in the world. The shirting, leather motorcycle jackets, bags, and accessories are all made in Italy; and, new for Made & Crafted is special men’s capsule line of Cone selvage denim that is made in California.”

Take a further look at Levi’s Made & Crafted here.

Levi’s Japan and Porter joined forces once again and present a wallet and a waist bag, both featuring a mixed military green/black and camouflage upper. The two pieces come as a limited edition and will soon exclusively release in the Levi’s Japan online store.