Levi's with Blank Red Tag - What does it mean?

Name: Levi's with Blank Red Tag - What does it mean?
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You might come across a pair of Levis with just the trademark and wrote them off as a fake, HOWEVER, they are intentionally designed with the almost blank tab. Since the tab is copied the world over, it requires extra-legal force from Levi’s and their right to market clothes with the tab. They, therefore, have to produce a certain percentage of Levi’s products with a plain Tab and just the trademark symbol. This shows that Levi’s owns trademark rights of the Tab itself, not just Levi’s wording.

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ohyeahbuythat Every now and then, you’ll find a blank red Tab: a red Tab with nothing but the trademark symbol on it. Though concerned customers have raised the blank red Tab as a red flag for a knockoff, rest assured, these are authentic Levi’s® and that is a fully intentional blank tab.

Apr 30Reply

ohyeahbuythat Since the Tab device is one of the world’s most frequently copied trademarks, it requires some extra moxie on the part of LS&Co. to protect the company’s exclusive legal right to market clothes with the Tab.

Apr 30Reply

ohyeahbuythat It’s therefore necessary to produce a certain percentage of Levi’s® products with a plain Tab with only the ® symbol on it. This shows that LS&Co. owns trademark rights in the Tab itself, not just the Levi’s® wording trademark. You can be assured that this is not a defect or an error in the manufacturing process,

Apr 30Reply

maint Are the Levis with the plain red tag more valuable then regular tag levis since there are less made? How does your free authentication work? I have a pair that I am wondering about that has a blank tag and a small e - light blue mens jeans that look to be older.

Dec 04Reply

debhallenb thanks! my jean jacket has this and never notice it until I decided to list it...good information!

Feb 12Reply

ohyeahbuythat @debhallenb Glad this helped you!

Mar 12Reply

andyalma @cjensen777 how much is 1 pair of jeans with a blank red tag?

Apr 09Reply

andyalma Hi how much is 1 pair of blank red tag jeans ?

Apr 09Reply

one_another Ahh I’ve been searching everywhere to find this info! Thank you so much!! I have an orange tab pair and I was so scared they were fake for a second!😂

Apr 21Reply

ohyeahbuythat @cecilymarie53 So glad this helped you! Yes, the blank tag is definitely not a sign in any way that they are fake. Thank you so stopping by my post and dropping me a note 🤗

Apr 22Reply

kfergscloset Thank you for posting this! So helpful 💛

May 21Reply

ohyeahbuythat @kfergscloset I hope it helped you in some small way 😊

May 21Reply

tlowen This is sone help as I have a pair of Women’s white Levi’s shorts with a white tab with an “e”on it. But I still have no idea how to price them 😳😂

May 24Reply

chynnagrove @cjensen777 Thanks for posting this. I came up with either 1 in 10 or 1 in 100 were made like this (I found your source, then another). I found some up cycled old Levi's with one on both sides. This is a very cool, informative beautiful listing. I'm gonna share it so they'll get even more exposure, thanks again.

Jun 07Reply

danielav888 Hey 👋 there I have a question , if the jeans have a blank red tab only , inside will be a tad Made in USA !? Right?

Jul 23Reply

danielav888 If not maybe they are FAKE!?

Jul 23Reply

ohyeahbuythat @danielav888 No, most likely not fake. Too easy to make a fake tag saying Levi's. The blank time to me proves even more emphatically that they are real.

Jul 23Reply

danielav888 @cjensen777 thank you !

Jul 24Reply

pabolopez Are these jeans more Valuable?? I have a pair and not sure?

Sep 07Reply

ohyeahbuythat @pabolopez No, they are no more valuable, what they are authentic Levi's

Sep 07Reply

pabolopez @cjensen777 thanks!

Sep 07Reply

ohyeahbuythat @pabolopez You are welcome. I hope it helped ❤️

Sep 07Reply

lad2726 The tag in your photo isn’t blank, the ink is just faded where the numbers used to be.

Sep 16Reply

ohyeahbuythat @lad2726 Hey, Hun, You are looking at the wrong tag.....the red or orange levi tag, hun.

Sep 16Reply

deposhluxe I just bought a pair like this that I’m going to list. I was afraid that buyers would think that they were knockoffs. I can know refer to this information if asked! Thank you 🥰❣️

Oct 29Reply

ohyeahbuythat @deposhluxe I am so happy this helped you! Yay!

Oct 29Reply

elisa7joy @ohyeahbuythat what great info! I've always wondered I assumed it was simply an accident. I found this info while googling how to find style numbers on tags that don't have 505, 501, 511, etc on the label. Do you know much about that? I have a pairof old man's Levi's and where it normally has the style number there is a longer number written one over 4 digits...

Jan 26Reply

taylorstyle @andyalma I have a pair I’m about to list! 501s! I’ll most likely list in the morning for ~60

Mar 05Reply

reneemartine347 the Vintage jeans I have women's with only a red tag with r on it there's nothing else on the red tag connected to the back pocket they're in excellent condition I have no idea price-wise 2 put on these Levi's

May 10Reply

erickanderson19 @elisa7joy Vintage orange tab Levi's (and a few red tab) have the entire PC9# where the style number is on the back patch on modern Levi's. I'm not sure what the first 2 #'s are for but #'s 3-5 are the style code followed by a dash and #'s 6-9 which are the color code. Example: if you look at the back patch on a pair men's orange tab standard bootcut jeans it will have 00517-0217 where the modern Levi's have the 3 digit style code. Hence, the style # is 517 and the color code is 0217.

May 17Reply

erickanderson19 @elisa7joy The 0217 color code is for the dark blue indigo color they used to use on multiple different styles from the mid 80's back. If you look at the back patch on orange tab 505's, 509's, 516's, 517's and 519's they all predominantly have the 0217 color code. I know that was an earful but hopefully it helps.

May 17Reply

elisa7joy @erickanderson19 yes it does thanks!

May 17Reply

thefivejudges Hello. I have a pair of vintage kids 550 I am getting ready to list. Can I use your name as a reference? They have the blank tab!😊

May 26Reply

ohyeahbuythat @thefivejudges Yes, feel free! You can also use a screen shot of the explaination in your photos of your listing. Hope this helps you!

May 27Reply

thefivejudges @ohyeahbuythat This was great info. Thanks so much!!

May 27Reply

ptrunner99 thank you for this! I just picked up a pair with this and was confused.

Aug 20Reply

ohyeahbuythat @ptrunner99 So glad this helped you!

Aug 21Reply

ptrunner99 @ohyeahbuythat 😊❤🤙

Aug 21Reply

palmerapearl thank you!👍💕 going through my mom's Levi's found one with this tag and was about to set them aside for being "fake". thanks again! 😘

Sep 13Reply

rerebella I have a pair with the R on the red tag but there is not leather tag or patch on the waist line. Can I sell them without it?

Sep 21Reply

ohyeahbuythat @rerebella yes, you can sell them but I would definitely disclose in my listing that there is no tag. you can also disclose about the r trademark symbol and use a copy of what I wrote if that helps you. happy selling!

Sep 21Reply

hotpressvintage @ohyeahbuythat what's the situation with the pair that has a label without a style number, like shown on one of your photos? And is Levi's 553 a legitimate style since it's not present much?

Oct 17Reply

bohobyhope I have a pair of my dad’s from the late 70’s. This pair has the same Trademark symbol (instead of brand name), but it’s also an Orange tab. I’ve sold another Orange tab pair for 150ish, but this pair seems far more unique, and I couldn’t find another pair like it anywhere online. Do you have any suggestions for what I should do with them?

Jan 05Reply

k_l_r The blank tabs are custom fit Levi's. You could order a pair at their boutique focused stores (Malibu when it was open, Meatpacking in NYC). Customers could order jeans to their specific dimensions. I ordered a pair from the Malibu store in 2011 and it's one of my favorite pairs.

Jan 26Reply

ohyeahbuythat @k_l_r No. Im referring to the red tag. Look at the photo and re-read. You are incorrect.

Jan 28Reply

k_l_r @ohyeahbuythat I have a pair with the same red tag! They were a custom order! It’s possible that both explanations are correct have a good day :)

Jan 28Reply

steph4045 I have a pair of 501 shorts with the blank red tag. Thanks for posting this. May I use your verbiage from this post in my listing?

Feb 02Reply

ohyeahbuythat @steph4045 Yes, of course!❤️

Feb 02Reply

steph4045 @ohyeahbuythat thanks!

Feb 02Reply

janelglover I came across your statements on Levi’s by way of Google. I also sell on Posh. I have an unusual pair of Levi’s with the “blank” tab but what’s even more unusual Is the tag. It’s pink and appears to be leather. There’s no style number on it, just the standard Levi Strauss logo. They are button fly but the top button is pink. Looking all over Google and have yet to find anything helpful. Any ideas?

Mar 17Reply

heyjudethrift Thank you! I just came across some vintage Levi’s and one has this tab. Was a bit worried about selling. I will pass on this info.❤️

Apr 26Reply

aframolaro Hi I have a pair of Levi jeans with the same r I have shown I’m ur pic .Do I know if they are worth more I see u posted urs for more but not sure what mine are worth 511

Jun 11Reply

ohyeahbuythat @aframolaro No, they are not worth more. Just wrote this post for informational purposes. Not actually selling them for $777. Wanted to let poshers know that blank tags are normal and not fakes.

Jun 15Reply

aframolaro @ohyeahbuythat I wonder what we could sell them for ?

Jun 15Reply

ohyeahbuythat @aframolaro Same price or less. Just disclose blank tag.

Jun 15Reply

thesparecloset Thank you for this info!! So happy you’ve posted this 🥰

Aug 23Reply

rodelpnpfronda this is very helpful cause i just bought a pair of levis 501 with the blank tab i ask for a refund immediately😁😁. thank you so much

Sep 07Reply

ohyeahbuythat @rodelpnpfronda So glad you found it helpful! Happy poshing!

Sep 08Reply

batman2678 @ohyeahbuythat How is it harder to manufacture something blank rather than something with lettering? Why wouldn't fakes just put a blank tag on theirs?

Oct 01Reply

magstreasures Great info thanks. Any idea what they are worth?

Dec 13Reply

ohyeahbuythat @magstreasures No difference in pricing just an fyi that these are legit and not fakes if they have this tag

Dec 14Reply

magstreasures Thanks for getting back to me. 😊 Maggie

Dec 14Reply

anninmo67 @janelglover I’m going to guess that your pink one just got “bled” on from some red in a wash at some point. I sold vintage Levi’s in a consignment shop for 30 years and hadn’t seen that one. 😊 One out ten is a blank tab. Do some Googling, (especially images) and you’ll be surprised what you’ll learn. 😉

Mar 09Reply

janelglover @anninmo67 I’m under the impression that this was something Victor Abloh did with Levi’s. I have since found a jacket with a pink metal button as opposed to the standard. I think they’re both valuable. Somewhat rare.

Mar 09Reply

anninmo67 @janelglover My apologies then. I’ll have to do some Googling myself. Lol I sure hope I didn’t let any slip by! I sold to dealers. I would also bundle to my family in Germany. They made a fortune off of Levi’s there. Thank you for the information!! It’s always better to be corrected and educated 😘

Mar 09Reply

janelglover @anninmo67 wish I could send you a picture of the jacket. I just went to give it a look. The Levi’s leather tag is similar but also reads “Virgil” Just pink buttons on the bottom of the jacket.

Mar 09Reply

janelglover @anninmo67 sorry. Above I should have typed Virgil.

Mar 09Reply

anninmo67 @janelglover It’s ok. That I knew. Still couldn’t find anything about a pink tab. Maybe it’s that rare. Orange tabs, though!

Mar 09Reply

anninmo67 @janelglover I’m sure it’s worth a fortune. Anything by him has to be worth a pretty penny! 😊 Hopefully since we hijacked this thread, these jeans will sell, too!

Mar 09Reply