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GUESS Brand History: From the 3-Zip Marilyn Jean to the 2026 Private Era

Written on October 26, 2026 in Brand Empire Stories

GUESS began in 1981 with a denim idea, but the more useful way to understand its history is as a sequence of reinventions around one recognizable brand image. The Marciano brothers brought apparel experience from France to California, launched GUESS around the three-zip Marilyn jean, built advertising into a central part of the brand itself,…

How Levi’s Is Reinventing Its Denim Empire in 2026

Written on August 25, 2026 in Brand Empire Stories

Levi’s is not trying to escape its jeans heritage. Its 2026 brand strategy is built around making that heritage work across more products, more direct customer relationships and more markets. The clearest evidence is in Levi Strauss & Co.’s current strategy. The company says it is advancing a DTC-first model, expanding women’s and head-to-toe denim…