# Relaunched Jean Celebrations The 505 Levi's Jeans Were the Center of an Elaborate New York Party By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-18 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-jeans References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/08/17/levis-505c-jean-update-party/) & [levi](http://www.levi.ca) As a means to pay tribute the rich history that's associated with Levi's jeans and to promote the company's relaunch of a classic model, it collaborated the V&A Museum in London to help bring its story to the public. In order to do this, the iconic 505 Levi's jeans were shown throughout the event in the form of [vintage ads and celebrity endorsements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-and-pixar) by way of album covers from bands like [The Rolling Stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1) and the Ramones. In addition to being popular among rock stars and those involved in other counter-culture movements during the 1970s, the 505 Levi's jeans are said to have contributed to diversifying gender roles, given the fact that women took to wearing the design even though it was originally made for men. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Tribute Events:** Opportunity for fashion brands to pay tribute to their heritage and promote their relaunches through events that showcase their history. - **Gender-bending Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create unisex clothing designs that challenge traditional gender roles. - **Nostalgic Advertising:** Opportunity for brands to evoke nostalgia and tap into consumers' emotions through vintage ads and celebrity endorsements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Levi's collaboration with the V&A Museum demonstrates the power of showcasing the history of fashion brands. - **Music:** Music and fashion have always been closely linked, creating opportunities for brands to collaborate with musicians or use music icons for promotion. - **Advertising:** The use of vintage ads and celebrity endorsements showcases the power of nostalgic advertising in promoting products and creating emotional connections with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Honoring Immersive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-number-that-changed-everything.md) - [Thoughtful Denim Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/501-curve.md) - [Miner-Inspired Denim Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1917-homer-campbell-501.md) - [Handpicked Vintage Sporty Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repossessed-climb-jeans.md) - [Archival Denim Reproduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1944-501-jeans-rigid.md) - [Hip-Hop-Commemorating Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-loud-1.md) - [Bold Denim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-denim-collections-levis-and-adsb-andersson-bell-join-forces-to-reimagi.md) - [Cinematic Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaboozey-and-matty-matheson.md) - [Ultra-Wide Collaborative Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwide-levis.md)