I don’t typically advocate reinventing classic menswear garments such as the t-shirt. I mean, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Wrong, and Studio D’Artisan’s ‘Suvin Gold’ Kimono Style tee is a testament to why.
Constructed using traditional Japanese kimono-making techniques, SDA’s Kimono Style tee is a raglan-style tee with zero cross-stitching. That means the entire tee, including the sleeves, is made from only two pieces of fabric. No horizontal sleeve stitching under the armpits; just a single swoop of fabric that wraps from the bottom of the shirt to the end of the sleeve. It’s like a loopwheel tee on steroids. Super drapey; super flattering.
The construction isn’t all that’s poppin’ though. Let’s talk about the fabric. Suvin is flat-out one of the most expensive cottons available on the planet today. Often referred to as ‘white gold’ in the garment industry, Suvin is a hybrid of Sea Island cotton, generally found in the Caribbean in places such as Jamaica and Barbados, and an indigenous Indian variety of cotton known as ‘sujata’. The fibers themselves are almost twice as long as long-staple cotton and much thinner, too, which results in a cotton that’s extremely soft, yet undeniably robust. In fact, SDA’s Kimono Style tees weigh in at 7.5 oz per square yard, which is substantial for a tee.
If softness is at the top of your priority list when buying a new t-shirt, then look no further. No, but, seriously, there’s no point looking anywhere else; it actually doesn’t get softer.
Available for $135 from Corlection.
