In the early stages of LEE’s Rethink denim jean production process, recycled coffee grounds are used as fiber to reduce environmental impact. LEE engaged us to create a retail installation to visualize its sustainable approach and challenge consumers to Rethink the denim making process. For the installation, we created a sculpture using raw materials from LEE Rethink’s process. The sculpture is made up of over 5,000 balls of all-natural raw cotton, 200 spools of cotton thread, 50 bags of coffee beans and recycled coffee grounds, and 20 articles of LEE Rethink denim products.

The sculpture’s unibody, “mobius strip”-like form beautifully reveals the interconnected nature of the materials in each step of LEE Rethink’s eco-friendly, sustainable denim-making process. The sculpture hangs in LEE’s Shanghai flagship store on Nanjing West Rd. If you are passing by, be sure to check it out.