LEE Denim DIY

With Lee’s landmark 125th anniversary fast approaching, the iconic American Jeans brand has raised a call to arms among Manila’s fashionistas with a Denim DIY Craftsmanship Workshop at the hip URBN Bar that also kicks off the Lee Style Army Competition. 

LEE design fixtures at URBN

Eight future fashion industry leaders and stylish celebrities were selected for their passion for denim and for being embodiments of Lee’s Stay Curious spirit: Sculptor-fashion designer Leeroy New, visual and tattoo artist Sarah Gaugler, designer and muralist Deejae Paeste, Pro-formula racers Michelle Bumgarner and Mark Bumgarner, designer Jerome Lorico, and fashion blogger and accessory designer Paul Jatayna. 

At the workshop, they will be given the chance to discover the many possibilities of denim by customizing pieces that represent their personality and sense of style. Each piece will then be featured at the Lee Denim Exhibit during Philippine Fashion Week on Oct 25, 2013, 6 pm at the Atrium, SM Mall of Asia. 

Everybody's busy!!! Spotted Paul Jatayna, Tin Iglesias, and Verniece Enciso

A testament to the versatility and universal appeal of the denim, the workshop will feature work stations where participants will get to experience fading, staining, whiskering, patching, grinding, and embellishing a piece of Lee original zip-fly jeans. Here, they have the opportunity to create jeans that they can truly call their own, and become modern artisans reliving the spirit of denim craftsmanship, which Lee has inspired for more than a hundred years. 

LEE leather labels, studs & rivets, and busy DIYers

Through the workshop, Lee celebrates the spirit of craftsmanship by inviting fashion students and aspiring design professionals to learn about denim culture and discover their creative potential. 

Me doing my customized LEE jeans. Made mine into a painter's shorts!

True to its Stay Curious campaign, the legendary brand continues to ignite the passions of individuals, inspiring them to look beyond the ordinary, take a step into the unexplored and live out their dreams through fashion.