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Levi Strauss is running a contest for its own version Project Runway (Project 501) by having novice-experienced fashion designers contribute original designs to their 501 line of denim. Guess they’re tired of suing everybody and decided to put their efforts toward a rather interesting project. (Read up on their lawsuits here and here)

(Deadline for submissions have passed February 6th )Rules to enter the contest are very simple first you must register on Levi 501 you are automatically entered to win the sweepstakes and once you submit your denim design illustration you become part of winning the grand prizes.

Prizes designers are eligible to win:

• First Prize-Levi’s? will produce your design, and sell it on levi.com, and you’ll also win a $501 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]
• Second Prize-A $501 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]
• Third Prize-A $250 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]

(Voting is still open!)The contest is based on registered voters on the site who are also eligible to win some attractive prizes check them out below:

• First Prize-A $501 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]
• Second Prize-A $250 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]
• Third Prize-A $100 gift certificate [redeemable on levi.com]

Below are some of the entries from the site:

To see more designs or to be part of the voting process check out the Levi 501 site.

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