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ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / LOOP-WHEEL

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ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / LOOP-WHEEL, image 1 of 11
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$105.00
5.0(1)

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About this product

Loopwheel T-shirts are the antithesis of disposable, fast-fashion. The process to create a seamless loopwheel tee is painstaking compared to modern methods, but the results are unparalleled.

Between the 1930s and 60s, t-shirts made from Loopwheel fabric were relatively common but remained sought after for their unique properties. This loopwheel tee is knitted in Wakayama, Japan, using extremely rare machines, known in Japan as Tsuriami-ki, and even rarer skill and technique, exclusively for The Real McCoy’s.

The resulting material feels like it has been hand-woven, with a stretchy element to it, a quality that cannot be replicated by modern production techniques. The crucial difference is that Loopwheel textiles are knitted in an oval-shaped sequence to yield a fabric that will comfortably stretch with wear, but will return to its original dimensions with a wash. The absence of seams and the standard of the cotton make for a tee of ultimate comfort and quality.

  • 100% cotton 
  • Cotton Fabric, 6.8 oz. (Loop-Wheel Knit Fabric)
  • Made In Japan

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