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

Fall/Winter 2026

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.