Crafted to perfection from premium slub extra-thick cotton yarns, this shirt offers an exceptional blend of softness and texture. Its classic fit exudes timeless appeal, featuring minimal styling with no intricate details, while the impeccable construction guarantees durability and longevity.
This tee is designed to feel like a well-loved favorite, made from 100% Japanese ultra-slub and nep-heavy cotton fabric (9.5oz) that provides remarkable softness and breathability. The unique texture and character come from a low-tension weave on a vintage shuttle loom. The fabric's distinct appearance is the result of a carefully balanced mix of 30% Australian cotton, 10% NEP, and 60% fallen cotton. The fallen cotton contributes to the unique slub shape and nep details, with threads of varying colors blending throughout the fabric—a characteristic feature, not a flaw, of this exceptional material.
Additionally, it features a reinforced collar, a hallmark of high-end Japanese brands, preventing stretching and ensuring long-lasting wear. Garment-dyed in indigo, the t-shirt is designed to fade gradually with wear and washing, developing a unique patina over time, making it a truly enduring masterpiece.
All UES T-shirts run smaller in size compared to their shirts or jackets. Typically, if you wear a size 3 (L) in the flannels, you will need to select a size 4 (XL) in this UES Slub Nep tee. In other words, it's one size smaller than other UES tops and two sizes smaller than your regular American size. However, individual body types can vary, so, as always, we recommend consulting our size chart for the perfect fit. It has been rinsed in Japan, so there will be no shrinkage.
UES is a small Japanese label founded by Chuji Matsumoto in 1994. UES comes from the English word "Waste", which means that Matsumoto-San wants you to make full use of each garment for as long as possible before discarding it. It is a small judgement of the concept of disposable wear that is so commonplace today in the world of fashion and from which Matsumoto-San disassociates himself completely.