WORKERS_Border T_Long Sleeve_color B/Trim Red x White x Navy

Product name: Border T, Long Sleeve, c#B/Trim Red x White x Navy

Material: 100% 6 oz. cotton, San Joaquin & Australia blended cotton

Attachments: Cat patch (bottom right, facing viewer)

Stitching: Polyester spun thread

Country of origin: Japan MADE IN JAPAN

Price: 14,000 yen (main unit price) 15,400 yen (tax included)

This year's border fabric is slightly thinner. Last year it was about 9 oz., this year it's about 6 oz.

The yarn used for knitting is the same, but for the knitting needles, instead of using "double-stranded = two threads together" until last year, this year's fabric uses a single thread.

Last year, TCB's special order was made with a fabric that followed the specifications of this thinner version.

I'm a bit stubborn, so I used to think, "Borders? Agnès B. and Saint James use super heavy-ounce fabric, so borders must be heavy-ounce!!!" and only used thick fabric.

However, when I saw Mr. Inoue of TCB wearing a short-sleeved border T-shirt looking cool even in summer, I thought, "That looks nice~." And it's true, 6 oz. is the thickness of a regular T-shirt. You can wear it alone in mid-summer.

Considering the colors, I came up with the idea, "A tricolor design with the neck trim in a different color from the body could work." So I thought, "Alright, time for market research!" and went to check out brands like U (global) and M (Japanese). But then I realized... there are hardly any border shirts with bound necks (ribbed necklines). Most of them have "attached collars," which are self-stitched with stitching around the neckline. Attached collars make it easier for the "head to stretch, and the collar to conform to the neck." For bound collars, you have to consider the stretch and shrinkage of the fabric, draw patterns for the neckline, make samples, draw patterns, make samples...

For the past few years, WORKERS has stopped changing fabrics frequently, so the consistency of our bound collar sizing has become very stable, thanks to these "multiple samples." (Also thanks to the fabric and sewing factories that provide fabrics with stable physical properties.)

The market research was a flop, so I ended up choosing colors based entirely on my personal taste, and this is the result. Too many colors! My third-rate merchandising skills are on display again. My feelings take priority over merchandising.

The name is WORKERS' trademark, a cat patch & cat print name. This year again, it's made by Okada Name-san, the father of Okayama. Since the fabric is thinner, it's easier to use as an inner layer. In early spring, you can wear it under a denim jacket or a coverall.

What I like is wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt under a button-down or band-collar shirt, using the shirt like a jacket. I think it would also go well with this season's swing top.

End of excerpt from WORKERS official site

This is a thin, smooth, and comfortable fabric. It's an item that seems like it would keep you cool even in mid-summer. The long sleeves also protect you from strong sunlight.

Actual Size Chart: Unit cm

※The figures in the size chart above are measurements of actual items after washing and sun-drying, laid flat. Please note that there may be some errors in measurement, so please use them as a reference only.