J.Crew and Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s Lee, the iconic heritage denim brand founded in 1889, introduce an exclusive collaboration that reimagines Lee?s most historic denim styles through the lens of J.Crew?s prep heritage. The Lee X J.Crew capsule collection brings together two distinct points of view with one shared story in denim. Drawing from Lee?s legacy of timeless style and J.Crew?s East Coast sensibility, the collection offers a modern take on American classics across women?s, men?s, and kids?
categories. The collection reinterprets iconic Lee silhouettes, including the Storm Rider jacket, western shirts, straight-leg jeans, skirts, and overalls. Each piece is crafted from premium materials such as Japanese selvedge denim sourced from renowned mills like Kaihara and Kurabo, with details including custom hardware, embossed brass finishes, and vintage-inspired labels referencing early 1970s Lee imagery.
Thoughtful fabrications, from garment-dyed cottons to perfect-rib knits to a J.Crew plaid created for the Storm Rider jacket, ensure every style feels both authentic and modern. This will be the first collaboration available on Lee.com that encompasses men, women and kids? apparel.
Designed to evolve with wear, the collection reflects the enduring appeal of American style that gets better over time. Drawing inspiration directly from Lee?s rich advertising archives, the creative teams tapped into the shared visual history of both brands, reworking the language of classic Americana, prep, and denim through a fresh, contemporary lens. The campaign imagery and collection design pay homage to Lee?s vintage ads while introducing a renewed sense of optimism and effortless style.
Grounded in heritage yet designed for today, the collaboration reflects a thoughtful evolution rather than a reinvention. The collaboration was celebrated with a brand experience in Los Angeles alongside friends of the brand. The Lee X J.Crew collection will launch online on March 19th at jcrew.com and lee.com and will be available in select J.Crew stores.
Prices range from $45 to $268.
