The Mississippi company with celebrity artists and athletes shelling out hundreds of dollars for custom tailored blue jeans is expanding.

Lee County blue jean manufacturer Blue Delta Jeans Company recently announced with Gov. Tate Reeves a new project that is a $1,500,000 corporate investment and will retain 55 jobs.

“The growth of Blue Delta Jeans over the years speaks to the favorable business environment we have cultivated here in Mississippi. Blue Delta’s decision to expand in Lee County enhances our reputation as a top destination for business and stands as a testament to the fact that “Made in Mississippi” is truly a stamp of quality here at home and around the world,” Reeves recently said about the company. “I thank the Blue Delta team for always choosing Mississippi and wish the company continued success.”

Blue Delta currently leases 15,000 square feet of its facility in Shannon. The company is purchasing the facility, which will allow it to expand to fill its entire 25,000 square feet. Blue Delta plans to renovate the facility, as well.

The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building improvements.

“This loan from the Mississippi Development Authority will allow us to remain in our current facility for many years to come,” Blue Delta Jeans CEO and Co-founder Josh West said. “Our state and local partners have supported Blue Delta since we started in 2012, and we appreciate their continued support. We are blessed to call Mississippi home.”

Founded in 2012 in Tupelo, the bespoke denim company, whose clients include artists and athletes, creates custom-fit, tailored blue jeans to each client’s specific measurements, operating by its motto “one size fits one.” Today, Blue Delta products are sold online and carried by more than 400 wholesale partners across the U.S., Canada and the UK.