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Kontoor Brands Q1 sales improve by 2 percent

Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported first quarter revenue of 667 million dollars, a 2 percent or 1 percent decrease in constant currency. Revenue increases, the company said, primarily driven by strength in domestic wholesale and DTC, were more than offset by decreases in international wholesale, primarily driven by the continued impacts of...

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Everything you need to know about: Wrangler®

Wrangler® is an American apparel brand known for its iconic, timeless denim wear and its ties to Western cowboy culture. With their high-quality products, the brand dresses from young to old and any gender for their everyday life. Origins Wrangler® had its humble beginnings in Tennessee when founder C.C. Hudson was out of work after his...

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Kontoor Brands revenues increase but China lockdowns weigh on results

For the fourth quarter, Kontoor Brands reported revenue of 732 million dollars, a 7 percent or 9 percent increase in constant currency over the same period in the prior year. The company said, revenue increases were primarily driven by strength in domestic wholesale and digital, somewhat offset by decreases in international with the continued...

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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 “...

Fashion

Preppy look meets western wear: Gant and Wrangler announce joint collection

Sportswear brand Gant has announced a collaboration with denim brand Wrangler in which both brands celebrate their beginnings in the United States in the 1940s and tap into their extensive archives. The result is a 30-piece capsule collection launching this autumn. The jeans, clothing and accessories for men and women explore “the intersection...

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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...

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...

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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...

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Video: Cosmic Ride by Wrangler

In this video, Wrangler has presented a preview of its spring collection in a short trailer called Cosmic Ride. Watch the video below. Video: Wrangler via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Wrangler via YouTube

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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...

Fashion

Wrangler partners with television series Yellowstone

Apparel brand Wrangler has partnered with television series Yellowstone on a pop culture collaboration. Working alongside ViacomCBS Consumer Products, which oversees all licensing and merchandising for Yellowstone’s network, Paramount Network, the two companies seek to deliver “genuine articles of apparel for those who live and aspire to the...

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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...