Fashion brands Lingua Franca and Wrangler have joined forces for a special collaboration that combines the signature style of both labels. The line features a fashion-forward dark wash jacket and a light-wash, long-sleeve shirt that can be dressed up or down and effortlessly pairs with any look.
These denim pieces take inspiration from Wrangler’s classic Cowboy Cut jacket and long-sleeved button-up shirt, all of which are customized with Lingua Franca’s hand-stitched designs as part of the new collection. These customized creations can be embroidered with a phrase or a name in a cursive or block style and comes in various thread colors such as blue, red, pink and orange. This personalized feature is now available to order on Lingua Franca’s official website.
As for the apparel itself, they range from sizes small to extra-large and start at $50. The hand-stitching costs $40 per section and can be done on the clothing’s back, front or both plus an additional $3.75 per letter or character. Lingua Franca states that orders can take approximately two to three weeks to arrive since these designs are created in-house in New York City.
Lingua Franca founder Rachelle Hruska MacPherson shared her inspiration behind the collection, highlighting how the collaboration came into fruition. “It may come as no surprise to you that I’ve been on the hunt for a while for the perfect denim canvas to showcase our signature style,” said MacPherson.
“Denim has always been a timeless backdrop for embroidery artistry, and after a chance encounter last summer, my denim dreams became a reality. It all started when I spotted my effortlessly stylish friend Monica rocking a pair of classic straight-leg Wrangler jeans. Inspired by their timeless appeal and sturdy non-stretch denim, I quickly fell in love with Wrangler and began wearing the jeans daily. I knew these pieces were begging for our unique touch through embroidery, but I needed the right connection. Fortunately, my friend David from Birkenstock (another totally classic brand!) came through, linking us with the fantastic team at Wrangler, primarily based in North Carolina.”
