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| Industry | Clothing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | Henry David Lee |
| Headquarters | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
Number of employees | 400 people |
| Parent | Kontoor Brands (2019–present) |
| Website | lee.com |
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]
- ^ "VF Corporation Completes Separation of Kontoor Brands, Inc". VF Corporation.
- ^ City, Kansas (July 7, 2003). "Lee Jeans parent will buy Nautica in $586M deal".
- ^ "Lee Through the Years". Lee. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Lee History". Lee.com.
- ^ "Business news - Kiwi dollar poised to eclipse previous highs". Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2010.