Kimono Shirt - Slub Sashiko Denim - Indigo

Sashiko will always hold a special place in our hearts. As is tradition, we have to bring at least one Kimono shirt from our friends at Naked & Famous every year. This year, there was a clear winner. The Slub Sashiko Denim has everything we love at the shop. The contrast between the white stitching and indigo base is incredible. And, they've gone a step further than using a simple horizontal stitch pattern. If you look closely, you'll see they've attempted to create a giant slub pattern by varying the space and width of the stitches. Sashiko was developed as a style of geometric stitching repair. Over time, it took on new meanings as the stitching became a fabric within itself. We can't wait to see these things fade to a gorgeous baby blue color. 

The Kimono Shirt is a shirt cut in the fashion of the Japanese Noragi: open-front, straight silhouette, front-tie closure. The Noragi were symbols of poverty in Japan. Farmers would wear and repair them to last decades. They have become symbols of Japan's horticultural past striking a deep contrast with Japan's present: a world leader in technology. Cut and sewn in Canada.

• 7oz Japanese Denim
• 100% Cotton
• Tie at Waist
• Made in Canada

Fit Notes: The Kimono shirt is a pretty open-fitting style. You can get away with a range of sizing. Shop owner Tommy is wearing a size Large in the pictures. This is his preferred size as it leaves him quite a bit of extra room in the arms and body for layering. Tommy is 5'10," 163lbs, with a 40" chest.