KEY Apparel

Retail Apparel and FashionKansas, United States11-50 Employees

Work is tough, KEY is tougher.

To meet the workwear clothing needs of farmers and ranchers who were toiling sunup to sundown on the eastern edge of America’s Great Plains, C. A. Lakin and Harry McKey established the Lakin-McKey Manufacturing Company in Fort Scott, Kansas in 1908.

Knowing the rugged lives these men endured, the two company founders built their first pair of bib overalls with heavy-duty denim and triple-needle stitched seams. But Lakin-McKey clothing was built to move easy, too, throughout long days on the plains. And it carried a price that hard working men considered a fair deal.

Today, KEY apparel is just as trusted and relied upon as it was over 100 years ago. KEY provides the most durable, value-based workwear in the apparel industry. Our consistent, comfortable, work-ready apparel make us a tried and true choice for those who need clothing that works as hard as they do. 

KEY meets America’s need for tough clothing with apparel for men, women and children; Hi-Vis apparel for construction & manufacturing; Polar King® clothes for extreme conditions; and, of course, KEY workwear.

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