Wouter Munnichs pairs up with Lee 101

12/09/2022
Wouter Munnichs pairs up with Lee 101
Archive-inspired denim line Lee 101, produced under the aegis of Kontoor-owned brand Lee, has tapped denim consultant and collector Wouter Munnichs to front the campaign for its autumn-winter 2022 collection. 

Core styles including the 101 Z, 101 S, 101 T and 101 Rider jeans, Loco and Storm Rider jackets all feature, as do classic sweatshirts, t-shirts, Henley tops, shirts and Bib overalls. A looser-fit jean, the 101 L, is a new model. 

Denim blends used include 100% cotton with recycled cotton, along with 77% cotton and 23% true hemp. The pure cotton fabrics are around 13.75-14 ounces, manufactured on a left-hand twill by Japanese mill Kaihara and dipped in natural indigo dye 13 times. Workwear articles such as the Bib overalls are constructed from Lee's Jelt denim, made from a more tightly twisted yarn and originally produced by Canton Mills in the US state of Georgia. 

The 101 Z jean and Storm Rider jacket come in a distinctive dry brown, 14-ounce denim, created from a yarn-dyed fabric with a green selvedge. 

Mr Munnichs said he was honoured and proud to announce the collaboration.

Image: Lee.