Exhibiting the same qualities as a bespoke suit in regards to fit, detail and tradition, Nike recently teamed up with Loopwheeler in Japan to create some of the finest cotton fleece apparel around.
To understand this breed of garment is to understand Loopwheeler. A small Japanese clothing manufacturer in the Wakayama prefecture, about three hours outside of Tokyo, they’ve built a reputation on tradition and craftsmanship, and are known for delivering the highest quality apparel (they have worked with Colette, Beams Plus and Selfridges in the past). This is due to the fact that all materials are carefully selected and hand cut to be processed in the vintage loopwheel looms, which date back to early 1920s Germany. Each sweatshirt is constructed using this four-needle machine (versus two or three-needle machines, which are widely used today). This slow-pace stitching allows more air to pad fibers creating a loftier feel. A loopwheel can […]
Original post by Tim Yu
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