J Crew and Lee have partnered for the first time to release a capsule collection that combines Lee’s 135-year denim history with J Crew’s signature design aesthetic.

The collaboration reinterprets classic silhouettes from Lee’s archives, referencing imagery from the early 1970s. 

The partnership represents Lee’s first collaboration to offer a full range of men’s, women’s, and kids’ apparel simultaneously on its e-commerce platform.

“This collaboration felt incredibly natural,” said Olympia Gayot, creative director of J Crew women’s and kids. “Lee represents an essential part of American denim heritage. At J Crew, my goal was to honor that legacy while refining it through our lens,  polished but relaxed, thoughtful but unfussy.

“We focused on pieces that feel authentic and enduring, the kind of wardrobe staples you reach for instinctively and keep for years. It’s about respecting heritage while making it feel relevant now,” she concluded.

Last year, Lee teamed with Paul Smith to launch menswear capsule collection.