WORKERS Cotton Relax Cardigan, Fade Black

It looks like a sweater, but it's actually a cotton cut-and-sew jacket. It looks like a sweater, but the great thing is that you can wash it without worry. The body is made of extra-thick jersey. The fabric is knitted the same way as T-shirt fabric, but by inserting several thick yarns into needles, it achieves a thickness similar to a low-gauge sweater. This year, this jersey is completely brushed. Brushing does add warmth, but it inevitably causes the shirt worn underneath to catch on the canvas. Naturally, the cost of the napped content also increases. Unlike the three-layer structure of sweatshirts (lining) with front, middle, and lining, jerseys have a single-layer structure with only the front thread. If you brush too much, the strength drops, but you need to brush it to some extent to notice the difference. After much deliberation, this year I decided to make a non-brushed one. The result... hmm~ I have to compare it with the brushed one to know. What were all those weird struggles all this time...? The cardigan pattern has been significantly changed since last time. Size M has a body width of over 60 cm and is relaxed, but it tapes toward the hem. "Cocoon (cocoon) silhouette." If you spread the width and drop it straight down, the hem will flutter. I considered adding ribbing, but tightening it too much also lacks a sense of relaxation. When I was unsure, I saw the women's cocoon silhouette and thought, 'This is it!' Wearing a shirt underneath is nice, but pairing it with a 2 PLY Off Turtle gives an even more relaxed vibe. The ribbed cuffs are intentionally omitted to reduce the feeling of the sleeves sticking against them. By tightening the dimensions toward the cuffs, you can adjust them so they don't fluff even without ribbing. "This part doesn't feel fluttering" or "It doesn't get caught when wearing it"—solving these issues through ribbed or pattern-specific specifications and pattern lines. Then, after shaping it, I reconsider what kind of "sensation" I will receive. Making clothes at WORKERS is a process of repeating this process endlessly. At first, it's a 'feeling,' so it changes with the times and your own age and system. That's why sometimes the specifications or patterns that used to be the right choice change.

Material: 100% cotton, 16 count double yarn, pulled, 4-gauge class, 14 ounces jersey
Accessories: Korozo Palm Button
Sewing polyester spun yarn
Country of origin: MADE IN JAPAN


M
Bust: 60cm
Shoulder width: 50cm
Length: 69cm
Sleeve length: 57cm
Cuff width: 11cm
L
Bust: 65cm
Shoulder width: 52cm
Length: 70cm
Sleeve length: 58cm
Cuff width: 11cm


Authentic replica wear born from an overwhelming curiosity about vintage wear
WORKERS is a menswear manufacturer based in Okayama, focusing on work, traditional style, and military styles.
Takashi Tateno, the representative who favors the unique atmosphere of vintage clothing, has studied actual vintage clothing, We visit the manufacturers where the products were made and the existing buildings to research history and materials to use them as inspiration for product creation.
All products are made in Japan, and you understand the process yourself, Production is carried out only in factories that require dedicated equipment for each process.
Not only from Japan, but also from places like J.CREW and INVENTORY, It is attracting intense attention from globally recognized companies.