SJST26-106 (Aged Cotton Inlay Loopwheel T-Shirt)

This inlay-knitted shirt, crafted from aged cotton on a vintage loopwheel machine, showcases a unique blend of tradition and modern craftsmanship. The meticulous maturing process restores cotton to its plush form, resulting in a fabric that is thick yet soft to the touch. With a silhouette that features split sides, this shirt seamlessly blends comfort and style, making it a standout piece for any wardrobe. From the brand: The year was 1582. Upon receiving the sad news of his father-in-law's death, Samanosuke Akechi mounted his famous horse and rode to the castle of Sakamoto, where his father-in-law's wife and children were holed up with the rest of his family. On his way to the castle, he lost many of his men and found himself in an impossible position on the edge of certain death, but he boldly jumped into the lake along with his horse. He had to swim 15 kilometers while cutting down the enemies who were chasing him, and his feats of bravery are now engraved on a stone monument which is still celebrated and honored today. This is inlay-knitted shirt is made from aged cotton on a loopwheel machine. Cotton is usually transported in compressed bails, but by slowly maturing it in a temperature and humidity controlled room for 30 to 50 days, we were able to restore the compressed cotton to its original plump and fluffy glory. It is with this aged cotton that we spin up our threads and have them knitted on a vintage machine in Wakayama. Under normal conditions, these old loopwheel machines can only produce about 1 meter of fabric per hour. In our case however, because we are using high-gauge thread for difficult inlay knitting, only about 48cm of fabric per hour is possible. It may sound inefficient and time consuming, but the result is a small quantity of soft material that is almost moist to the touch and, while being quite thick, stretches less than standard hanging knitted fabric. We’ve also taken the silhouette into consideration, and even though this is knitted on a loopwheel machine, it features split sides. Length Shoulder Width Sleeve S 59.5 41 45 17 M 62 43 47 17.5 L 64.5 45 50 19.5 XL 67.5 47 53 20.5 XXL 69 49 56 21.5