What to know | Lee 101 at 101: denim archives, Feng Chen Wang and personal memories at the Taipei event

Lee held an autumn event themed 101 Years of Lee 101 at PPP Art and Fashion Space in Zhongshan, Taipei, inviting media and creators on October 13, 2026. Denim pieces, a Feng Chen Wang collaboration and interactive experiences connected century-old workwear references with contemporary wardrobes.

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In 101 years, the starting point is to respond to the work of the wearer

Lee 101 can be traced back to denim workwear in 1925. The design started from the needs of riding and daily labor, and gradually entered a wider range of wearing situations. The history of the brand provides a direction: many of the details that are now considered style were originally related to how to move, bear weight and be durable.

Looking back at denim doesn’t have to stop at age labels. How the pockets, seams, fabrics and trousers are arranged are what can be read in the object itself; under the same blue color, different cuts will also have different relationships between the waistline, knees and trousers cuffs.

Autumn and winter 2026, let classics enter new silhouettes

This event presents Lee 101 autumn and winter products and brings the direction of 101 denim designed for contemporary women. A series of images performed by Asia Pacific brand spokesperson Zhang Linghe provides another way to see how the products fit into the overall look.

Image photos can be used as a reference for proportions, but they cannot directly replace your own try-on. If you usually wear wide pants, you can first look at the length of the top and the exposed area of the shoe; if you like a neater silhouette, you can use the waistline and trouser cuffs as the starting point for comparison.

A second Feng Chen Wang collaboration reworks the 91B jacket and work trousers

Lee and Feng Chen Wang continue their collaboration by reworking the 91B jacket and work trousers, with Jelt Denim and Hickory Stripes among the archival material references. Familiar workwear forms become starting points for reconstruction rather than remaining static displays.

When looking at this kind of collaboration, you can first look for the structure that is still preserved, and then look at where the proportions and divisions have changed. When originally identifiable items of clothing are rearranged, viewers can simultaneously read the brand memory and the new silhouette, without having to rely solely on the logos of both parties to confirm the joint name.

Photo booths, tote customization and live portraits

Three experiences combined retro photo booths, tote-bag customization and live portrait drawing. Participating illustrators 寶貝小羊, HONEY BABY and 藜夢插畫 brought their own styles to portraits connecting people with denim details.

Compared with taking away only a piece of product information, these experiences allow participants to leave objects related to themselves. Therefore, brand narrative is not just a chronology, but can also have a concrete connection with personal life through a photo, a pattern or a portrait.

Looking back at the event, I also go back to the one thing I can actually wear.

The current public information describes the activities on October 13 and does not provide a complete opening date and time period that can be extended accordingly. Therefore, it should not be directly regarded as an invitation to visit that is still open. If you want to see related products, you should still confirm according to the current announcements of the brand and channels.

Lee 101’s anniversary project allows classics and new collaborations to meet in the same space. The real question worth bringing back to your wardrobe is which fabric, pants type and usage method suit you; when a piece of clothing is worn over and over again, the brand history will be connected with new life stories.