Lee (brand)
American brand of denim jeans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Lee Cooper Jeans or Levi's.
Lee is an American brand of denim jeans, first produced in 1889 in Salina, Kansas. The company is owned by Kontoor Brands, a spin-off of VF Corporation's Jeanswear Division.[1] Since 2019 its headquarters has been in Greensboro, North Carolina,[2] relocated from Merriam, Kansas.[3] The company states that it is an international retailer and manufacturer of casual wear and work wear and that it has more than 400 employees in the United States.[4] In Australasia, the brand has been owned by Pacific Brands since 2007, after it was acquired from Yakka.[5]
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Industry | Clothing |
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Founded | 1889; 135 years ago (1889) |
Founder | Henry David Lee |
Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Number of employees | 400 people |
Parent | Kontoor Brands (2019–present) |
Website | www |
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