Crafted from 100% cotton Wakayama loopwheel fabric, this vintage-inspired tee reflects the craftsmanship of the 1960s. Featuring a slim fit silhouette and double-binder neck construction, it combines style and durability with a mid-heavyweight jersey that's soft against the skin. Each piece is meticulously made in Japan, ensuring a rich character that evolves over time. Perfect for layering or wearing solo, this T-shirt combines heritage with contemporary appeal.
From the brand: LRC1127
100% Cotton Wakayama Loopwheel fabric
1960s vintage-inspired T-shirt Motif
Cotton thread stitching construction
Double Binder neck construction
4-needle flat seam construction
Slim fit silhouette
Washed fabric (to eliminate shrinkage)
Loop & Weft return to one of their core fabrics with this S/S tee, built around a rare loopwheel jersey from Wakayama. The fabric comes off one of the original old-style loopwheel machines, of which only around 200 remain operational anywhere in the world, all of them running at roughly one-twentieth the speed of modern high-speed knitting equipment. Each craftsman operating these machines requires over 20 years of accumulated experience to produce fabric at this level, and the slow, tensionless process preserves the inherent softness of the cotton yarn itself. The finished jersey is denser, more elastic, more durable, and richer in character than anything a modern machine can produce from the same raw yarn. This version uses a thick-count cotton yarn knitted into a mid-heavyweight jersey, a fabric that wears comfortably against the skin and only deepens in character with continued wear.
The silhouette takes its cues from 1960s classic T-shirts, with a clean crewneck shape cut for a unisex regular fit that carries just enough ease across the chest and sleeves to layer comfortably or wear on its own. The standout construction detail is the double-binder neckline, executed with a twin-needle binder stitch that doubles the ribbing for a reinforced, vintage-style collar that holds its shape over years of wear. The rest of the garment is sewn on a Union Special 36200 four-needle flatseam machine alongside two-needle seam construction throughout, a deliberately slow sewing spec that minimizes seam allowance bulk and highlights the stitch work itself.
*Model is pictured wearing a size L.
He weighs 70kg (154 pounds) and is 178cm (5’11”) tall.
Size - CM
Chest
Shoulder
Centre Back
Sleeve
Arm Hole
M
99
42
61
19
16
L
104
47
65
19.5
16
XL
107
48
66
20
18
XXL
113
50
70
21.5
18
Size - Inches
Chest
Shoulder
Centre Back
Sleeve
Arm Hole
M
39.0
16.5
24.0
7.5
6.3
L
40.9
18.5
25.6
7.7
6.3
XL
42.1
18.9
26.0
7.9
7.1
XXL
44.5
19.7
27.6
8.5
7.1
Made in Wakayama, Japan
