WORKERS_WILD CAT T, ECRU

Product name: WILD CAT T, ECRU
Material: 7 oz, 100% Cotton, 16-count single jersey
Stitching: Double-binder neck
Country of origin: Japan MADE IN JAPAN
Price: ¥10,000 (pre-tax) ¥11,000 (tax included)

The neck is made exceptionally strong. It stretches when you put your head through, then returns to its original shape. The two-tier binder ensures it won't easily stretch out even after extensive wear. We had custom metal fittings made for the sewing machine specifically for this purpose.

The hem and cuffs feature what's commonly known as "tenchi" (top and bottom). Recently, it's also called "single," but it's not sewn with a single-stitch machine; rather, it's done by changing the settings on a serger.

When the serger is set to a loose tension and opened, the threads run vertically. Because this looks like dots, it's apparently called "single." It's a reproduction of a stitching method that used to be common on vintage American-made T-shirts.

This year, we're using 7 oz jersey. I first used this fabric last year for a football shirt and tried it on myself.

"It has that dry, tactile feel of a vintage T-shirt. It's comfortable, and its sturdy nature means it won't easily lose its shape. Yet, the fabric isn't so thick that it's hot; it's just the right weight."

The Running Cat T, 24SS, was a super heavy 10 oz, while the 25SS was a softer 6 oz cotton-rayon blend. If you own these, please feel and compare the difference in materials.

This year, we added a print. I was chatting with Inoue-kun from TCB, wondering what to do, and he said, "College style, of course!" College-style animals... "Wild Cats!" I thought. The text part was designed, but there was no illustration.

That's when AI finally came into play. I used ChatGPT to create a college-style design based on my brown tabby cat, Ocha-kun.
Using AI, I realized that trial and error were necessary, like "Close the mouth a bit more" or "With an angry expression." After half a day, I had a satisfactory design.

Above text reprinted from WORKERS HP.

A smooth, dry-feeling jersey fabric. It has a moderate thickness, so I think you can wear it comfortably even in midsummer.

This time, it's a stray cat pattern.

The ecru has an immersion print.

Size M is shown on an M-sized mannequin.

Actual size chart: Units in cm *Products are unwashed.