#102 Japan Indigo Basket Weave Workshirt

The start is a classic basket weave that crosses multiple warp and weft yarns to form a small checkerboard effect. It's a fresh look created by a very old-school weave. The basket weave is enhanced by the use of indigo dye. Inky and deep blue, with some yarns slightly lighter to create the most subtle blue heather effect. What makes this style even better is how you can feel the texture on the surface of the fabric. It has a loose, openness that gives it great movement and suppleness even at a solid 12 ounce weight. Pure technique and rich color make for a standout garment.

Our workshirts are true throwback garments. Inspired by the style's origins of utility and ruggedness. Finding fabric with the right character for this style is key and we have fresh new examples today. This is the type of fabric you only see out of Japan and our intricately constructed workshirt gives it the showcase it deserves.

Several construction details define our workshirt. The first is ample triple needlework with a classic chain stitch runoff. The triple needle is a specialized stitch not found on standard button downs and serves as the heart of any good work shirt. Ours gets triple-needle flat-felled yoke and side seams with chain stitched bottoms. We also allow the side seam chain stitch to “run off” the end giving you three chain stitch ends on each side. We bar tack to ensure the runoff can’t compromise the security of the side seam. The second detail is double chest pockets. We keep ours a bit cleaner, without flaps, but use button closures and double bar tacks in each corner for added strength. The left chest pocket gets the addition of a small pen slot. The third detail is the side hem gussets. It’s a small functional element and looks absolutely great. On our selvedge styles, we incorporate the selvedge on the bottom. Finally, we love the chin strap. Ours is small enough to be tasteful while still reminding you of the workwear roots of the garment. We created new custom Corozo buttons specifically for our work shirts. Overall, this is one of our most intricately constructed garments and one of the most costly to produce.

Our workshirts will be available in our Classic and Slim fits. The main differences in details between our workshirts and our other shirting come down to construction - no back box pleat, and differently shaped side scoops. The Slim fit has a more tailored body as compared to our Classic fit. Chest and waist come in to provide a more fitted option. Details are in our fit guide now.