Our manifesto
FOUNDED IN NASHVILLE IN 1922, WASHINGTON DEE CEE WAS BORN FROM AMERICAN WORKWEAR. TODAY, THAT HERITAGE LIVES ON THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY VISION OF AUTHENTICITY, INDIVIDUALITY AND FREEDOM. WE CREATE PIECES THAT COMBINE FUNCTIONAL DESIGN AND TIMELESS ATTITUDE, MADE FOR REAL LIFE, NOT JUST FOR A MOMENT.
American workwear
Reinterpreted for today
A century of
AMERICAN WORKWEAR
1922
1922
Founded in Nashville, Tennessee:
To create durable workwear for farmers, railroad workers, ranchers, and laborers.
1930s
1930s
A Workwear Icon
The brand became known for its rugged denim workwear and iconic hickory stripe garments.
1941–1945
1941–1945
World War II
As a man went to war, women took over farms wearing Washington Dee-Cee overall and work shirts, making them a symbol of resilience and a changing America.
1950s–1960s
1950s–1960s
Nationwide Growth
The brand was revived by an Italian team, preserving its American workwear heritage with a modern perspective.
TODAY
TODAY
A New Era
The brand was revived by an Italian team, preserving its American workwear heritage with a modern perspective.