Lot. 5906 L/S Crewneck T-Shirt Sumikuro

Warehouse & Co. Long Sleeve T-Shirt Lot 5906 Sumikuro

• 100% cotton
• Irregular fiber cotton
• Tube knitting "Loopwheel" assembly
• No side seams
• Reinforced collar opening
• Short and boxy cut
• Made in Japan

The Lot 5906 from Warehouse & Co. is the quintessential basic long sleeve t-shirt. Designed in 100% cotton jersey, woven at low tension from pronounced irregularity yarns, it features a classic short and boxy silhouette. The reinforced collar opening and overlock stitching ensure enhanced durability and finish.

The high standards of Warehouse & Co. have led them to seek out the most suitable machines to produce these distinctly vintage-looking t-shirts. Their choice fell on a 1960s loom, initially used to produce ribbed underwear with thick yarns. This machine allows them to preserve the natural irregularity of the cotton threads and combine a unique texture with undeniable durability.

The "Loopwheeler" machines weave cotton with very low yarn tension, allowing for the production of a unique and superior quality fabric for an incredibly comfortable final result. There are only about 400 of these machines left in Wakayama, Japan, and only half of them are routinely used. These machines were the standard from the 1920s to the 1960s, until these manufacturing methods, considered too slow and costly, gave way to efficiency and reduced production costs.

These t-shirts may seem large at first but will experience slight shrinkage after the first wash.