Loop-knit sweatsuit

This jacket and slacks set is soft to wear, smooth to the touch, easy to wash, and can be worn both on and off the job, making it a gender-neutral piece.

[From fabric to sewing, made in Japan]

Not only the sewing and inspection, but even the fabric is made in Japan, so the quality is high.

Even if only inspection is done in Japan, the product can be labeled as Made in Japan, but this sweatsuit set is made by craftsmen in Iwate, Japan, from the fabric to the sewing.

The thick, air-filled loop-knit sweatshirt fabric is knitted slowly and carefully by Japanese craftsmen, and then carefully sewn one by one.

Penguin Apparel's desire is to revitalize Japan's domestic apparel industry, which is currently facing a crisis.

Nowadays, there are many apparel brands that only do the planning, sewing, and inspection in Japan, but we want to stop domestic demand from flowing overseas by producing fabrics and sewing in Japan as well.

The material used is loop-knit fabric, which is also used in vintage sweatshirts.

[Made in Wakayama loop-knit sweatshirt fabric]

"Loop-knit sweatshirt fabric" is only produced by a limited number of fabric suppliers in Japan, so many that you can count them on one hand.

By knitting slowly and carefully on an old-fashioned hanging knitting machine in Wakayama, a unique texture is created that is thick yet light, full of air.

About 50 years ago, loopwheel knitting was the norm, so all manufacturers made loopwheel knit fabrics, but this method of production was inefficient and fell out of fashion with the times.

I hear that many manufacturers own loopwheel knitting machines, but they leave them unused because they are so inefficient.

Apparently there are only three manufacturers in Japan that specialize in making loop wheel knitting fabrics.

Among these domestically produced "hanging knit sweatshirt fabrics," we use carefully selected fabrics from a manufacturer that have the softest surface texture and fluffiest feel.

【Functionality】

In addition to the inherent softness of a loop-knit sweatshirt, the sides of the jacket are made of ribbed fabric of the same material, making it extremely flexible and flexible.

The pants also have an elastic waistband to fit your body snugly.

The jacket has side pockets and the pants have zippers and pockets, which are convenient for storing your smartphone or when going to the toilet.

[Loop-knit sweatshirt fabric is actually very durable]

While regular sweatshirts fall apart after 10 years of use, vintage sweatshirts made from loop wheel fabric are said to be so durable that some are still in use even after 50 years.

The more you use it and wash it, the stronger it becomes.

The width will shrink slightly after the first wash, but from the second wash onwards this shrinkage will decrease and the fabric will become tighter, so durability will increase.

Use it liberally and wash it liberally.

Try wearing it and experience the texture of the mysterious "hanging knit fabric" which is fluffy, soft and light, yet sturdy and woven.