wool is nature’s performance fiber. perhaps most associated with chunky cable-knit sweaters and cumbersome winter coats, wool has another life has a warm weather fabric. while insulation might be it’s best known property, wool is also water-resistant, and woven in a fine weave it’ll keep you feeling cooler than freddie jackson sippin a milkshake in a snowstorm. and being that we can’t be bothered to dry clean a t-shirt on the daily, these new crop of wool tees have been treated so you can throw it in the wash without worrying about shrinkage.
wool is nature’s performance fiber. perhaps most associated with chunky cable-knit sweaters and cumbersome winter coats, wool has another life has a warm weather fabric. while insulation might be it’s best known property, wool is also water-resistant, and woven in a fine weave it’ll keep you feeling cooler than freddie jackson sippin a milkshake in a snowstorm. and being that we can’t be bothered to dry clean a t-shirt on the daily, these new crop of wool tees have been treated so you can throw it in the wash without worrying about shrinkage.
batoner is a factory label of okuyama meriyasu, located in the once knit capital of japan, sagaeshi. now as one of a handful of manufacturers still in operation, they continue to deliver high-quality knits for third-party brands as they have done so since 1951. recently they've established an in-house label under the batoner moniker to supply reasonably priced knit products directly to consumers. a prime example of the label's understated but high quality staples is the washable wool knit t-shirt. made of 100% australian merino wool, this tee is cut with a comfortable, relaxed fit. the high performance wool - dry when you're hot, warm when you're cold - is fluid and the drapes keep it wavy. it's our pick for ss21.
A T-shirt made from super120s super extra fine merino washable wool material. Using a raw material as thin as 17.5 micron, which is as thin as cashmere. As it is a washable material, the texture is very smooth and soft. There is no tingling sensation, and there is also an elegant luster.
visvim joins the fray with by taking things back to basics with their spin on wool as an activewear alternative in a category dominated by synthetic fabrics. capitalizing on wool’s moisture-wicking properties, and jefe hiroki nakamura’s distaste for technical gear, visvim’s amplus tee is part of a collection of washable wool activewear. the price tag is on the rich side, but why not workout in wool if you can afford it.
comoli, as expected, delivers the most refined version of the washable wool t-shirt. constructed from 100% australian wool, the garment has a viscous, silky texture. also in the contemporary relaxed fit, that looks good either tucked in or out, this t-shirt’s embodies that american gigolo era armani vibe. bust out some gold chains to pair with this number.
Osaka-based boutique cathedral offers an overhaul of their in-line washable wool t-shirt series. they went back to the drawing board with this one, rebuilding the garment from the ground up from newly sourced super 100s and 120s wool. extensive field tests were conducted in the name of performance in the wet weather conditions, documented here (jp ip address required). a lot of thought went into the fit — by stitching together a smaller front panel and a bigger back panel to create a three dimensional form, it drapes organically across the torso.
