True Blue: How Levi's remains an American original with contemporary cachet | Suzy
Speed of Culture Podcast VideosDecember 02, 202500:01:00

True Blue: How Levi's remains an American original with contemporary cachet | Suzy

In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton sits down with Kenny Mitchell, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., to unpack how Levi’s balances 170 years of history with the urgency of modern culture. Kenny shares how Levi’s marketing strategy is evolving through cultural partnerships like the Beyoncé REIMAGINE campaign, the Shaboozey Men’s Icons campaign, and the Nike Levi’s collaboration. This conversation explores how an iconic global brand stays relevant through culture-led brand growth, data, AI-powered personalization, and disciplined leadership.

[Timestamp: 01:36] – Levi’s as a Marker of Progress and Identity
[Timestamp: 04:27] – Culture Moves Fast, So Levi’s Moves With It
[Timestamp: 06:27] – Big Bets Require Clarity, Conviction, and Fit
[Timestamp: 08:59] – A World of Fast Trends and New Denim Moments
[Timestamp: 13:09] – Creativity With a Standard: The CASE Framework
[Timestamp: 16:39] – Personalization That Feels Human, Powered by AI

Listen to Kenny Mitchell on The Speed of Culture podcast to explore how Levi’s blends heritage, creativity, and modern innovation through cultural storytelling, Levi’s DTC growth strategy, and bold leadership, proving that culture moves fastest when the standard stays the standard.

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