32G Smooth T-Shirt Navy

Batoner 32G Smooth Navy T-Shirt

• 100% cotton
• Dense and supple knit
• Knitted in gauge 32
• Comfortable straight fit
• Ribbed round neckline
• Knitted hems for better hold
• Hems with side gussets
• Made in Japan

Despite being relatively newly established in 2013, Batoner is the proprietary brand of the knitting company Okuyama Meriyasu founded in the 1950s. Batoner, meaning "one who inherits", proudly represents the nearly century-old craftsmanship of the Japanese prefecture of Yamagata, which has grouped together the best knitting factories in Japan for many years. With only about fifteen still active today, each seeks to perpetuate the techniques and traditions that have made this region famous.

This 32G Smooth T-Shirt is produced using a delicate process that can only be achieved with very specific knitting machines, utilizing the technology and experience cultivated by Batoner over so many years. The meticulous weaving process is time-consuming, allowing only a limited number of pieces to be produced each day. The resulting knit combines great softness to the touch with a density that ensures exemplary shape retention, even after many wears and washes. By using hand-made linking stitches by artisans, the t-shirt maintains its natural elasticity due to the narrowness of the stitches typical of knits and achieves a fluid and relaxed fit. The sleeve edges and hem are also knitted to avoid the use of traditional stitching, giving the whole a neat appearance.