Kontoor Brands news and archive

Lee Jeans to launch footwear in Europe

Lee Jeans is expanding its product offering into footwear for the first time with a new collection of casual shoes and sneakers for men, women and children. The debut collection will launch for autumn/winter 2023 in the EMEA market and will be produced under a license by The Brandsplus Group, which creates footwear collections for fashion and...

Dec 20, 2022

Business

Kontoor Brands appoints Ezio Garciamendez as SVP chief supply chain officer

Kontoor Brands, the owner of Wrangler and Lee, has announced the appointment of Ezio Garciamendez as senior vice president, chief supply chain officer, effective November 1. In his role, Garciamendez will oversee all aspects of supply chain management, including global operations, manufacturing and distribution. Additionally, he will be...

Oct 4, 2022

RetailFeatured

Lee and Wrangler open a joint denim store

Lee and Wrangler, owned by Kontoor Brands, have teamed up to open their first joint denim store in Berlin as part of its continued strategic expansion in Europe. The dual-branded retail concept has been designed to offer consumers “the ultimate denim experience,” explains Lee and Wrangler, with an immersive curated retail environment that “...

Sep 21, 2022

BusinessFeatured

Kontoor Brands Q2 revenue up 25 percent, lowers FY outlook

Kontoor Brands, the owner of denim labels Wrangler and Lee, has reported a 25 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter of the year. In the three months to July 2, revenue came in at 613.6 million dollars, compared to 490.8 million dollars a year earlier. That growth was primarily driven by the company's US business, which saw a 40...

Aug 5, 2022

Business

Foot Locker’s chief financial officer elected to Kontoor Brands board

Andrew E. Page, the EVP and chief financial officer of Foot Locker, has been announced as the new addition to Kontoor Brands’ board of directors, effective immediately. Page, who will be taking the position of a director of the board, will also serve on the board’s Audit Committee. “We’re pleased to welcome Andrew to Kontoor’s board of...

Jun 10, 2022

Business

Kontoor Brands names Mame Annan-Brown new global head of ESG

Fashion conglomerate Kontoor Brands has announced the appointment of Mame Annan Brown as its new global head of environmental, social and governance (ESG), effective immediately. Annan-Brown, who boasts two decades of experience in the area, will lead the implementation of the Wrangler-owner’s global ESG efforts, overseeing strategy,...

May 10, 2022

Kontoor Brands raises FY outlook as Q1 profits widen

Kontoor Brands, the owner of denim labels Wrangler and Lee, has raised its outlook for fiscal year 2022 after reporting an increase in revenue and profit in the first quarter. In the three months to April 2, the company made a net income of 80.8 million dollars compared to 64.5 million dollars a year earlier. Its revenue for the quarter came in...

May 5, 2022

People

Kontoor Brands appoints new COOs to Lee and Wrangler brands

Kontoor Brands has announced the appointment of two new chief operating officers for its Wrangler and Lee brands. Chris Waldeck, who is currently executive vice president and global brand president of Lee, has taken on the additional role as chief operating officer of the brand, and will assume responsibility for Kontoor’s international markets...

Mar 18, 2022

Business

Kontoor Brands welcomes Ashley Goldsmith to board of directors

Apparel conglomerate Kontoor Brands has announced the appointment of Ashley Goldsmith to its board of directors, effective immediately. Goldsmith, executive vice president and chief people officer of Workday, will serve on the board’s Talent and Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees. Kontoor Brands, which operates the likes of...

Feb 8, 2022

Fashion

Kontoor Brands releases 2020 sustainability report

Kontoor Brands has released its 2020 sustainability report. The company, whose portfolio boasts the brands Wrangler and Lee, has been committed to advancing its sustainability agenda, with this being its second report in the two years since it became a publicly traded organisation. The report details the brand’s progress in regards to its...

Dec 15, 2021

People

Kontoor Brands announces departure of board member

Kontoor Brands, the owner of denim labels Wrangler and Lee, has announced the departure of Juliana Chugg from its board of directors, effective November 30. Chugg has served on the company’s board since its inception in 2019 when it spun off from the VF Corporation. She has also served as chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as a...

Nov 25, 2021

Business

Kontoor Brands expand water saving program Indigood

Global apparel company, Kontoor Brands has announced the expansion of its water saving manufacturing program, Indigood. Now working as a facility certification, textile mills must use 90 percent less freshwater than conventional fabric producers in order to be certified for the program. Expanding globally, Indigood will encourage textile...

Oct 29, 2021