WRANGLER LAUNCHES REISSUE COLLECTION

by John Russel Jones

Wrangler launched its Reissue Collection today, part of its ongoing 75th anniversary celebration. The collection takes full advantage of the iconic denim brand’s archives, reimagining a handful of iconic styles from its sartorial and promotional history through a contemporary lens.

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A red unisex embroidered trucker jacket ($149), first worn by rodeo champions in the 1940s and ’50s epitomizes the capsule, making modern adjustments for today’s consumer while making a nod to one of Wrangler’s iconic advertisements from the period. The reissued comic pant and unisex jacket ($149) take their print design from 1950s-era western comic books that Wrangler used to include in the back pockets of its jeans, shining a light on the greatest moments in rodeo. The reissue creates truly wearable works of art.

A standout piece from the collection is the 24MJZ Selvedge Jacket ($265), featuring all the same distinctions and details that made it a favorite with the rodeo riders, ranch hands, rebels, and rock stars of days past. The limited-release jacket is made using some of the last remaining selvedge right-hand twill denim woven on vintage Draper shuttle looms at Cone Mills’ White Oak Plant.

The collection made its debut this morning at Wrangler.com.