YNJS35613882
Regular price $120.00The topic of how cotton affects the environment has come up for a couple of years now. Although it is a natural material, cotton requires large amounts of water and chemicals to produce cotton fabrics. There are also the human rights issues surrounding cotton that have been brought into the spotlight.
However, as a shirt making company, we depend on cotton. At Kamakura Shirts, we want to change the way we approach the production of our shirts while still considering the global environment. We want our customers to be at ease when they wear our shirts. And that is why we started to create a functional shirt for the shirt-wearers on the go, without compromising the quality of our products
The part of the fabric that comes into contact with the skin is made of 100% cotton, so the comfort and textures are not inferior to those of ordinary cotton shirts. The premium cotton from India and the luxurious cotton from Australia, which is known for its whiteness, is blended together to create an original cotton thread. We tested this fabric under the skin irritation test to check the formalin content and found the number to be small. Surprisingly, the number approaches the level required for a baby's underwear.
Usually, for wrinkle-resistant/easy care shirts, it is obtained by spraying chemicals such as special coating and/or resin on the surface of the fabric, but it causes the texture to feel rough and uncomfortable. However, the same easy-care fabric can be obtained by the structure of the thread itself.
*This shirt has not been ironed. Only washed and dried.
Although there is polyester, as the cotton is wrapped around the polyester thread, it has a gentle cotton texture that is not inferior to the comfort of regular cotton fabric. This is because we use 100% high-grade cotton and the very white Australian-made-cotton is blended with the outer cotton. This reduces the amount of bleach (chemicals) and amount of water used for cleaning. Fewer chemicals and less water.
Although cotton has a high water absorption rate, it takes time to dry. This PALPA® fabric dries three times faster than a cotton 100% shirt. This is because the outer cotton absorbs the moisture, and the polyester inside helps it dry fast. The effect is the same if you dry it in the room.
We are happy to refund any items provided that you submit a return claim within 14 days of received shipment. Make sure that return items are in new and unused condition, with tags attached.
Starting from August 1, 2023, any returns of 4 items or more will be subject to a USD 15 handling fee.
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Asia, United States | USD 25 (Customs Duties Included).
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Canada, Mexico, Central America, | USD 30 (Customs Duties Included)
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Europe, South America, Africa | USD 35 (Customs Duties Included)
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We dispatch orders within 1-5 business days via DHL. Please note that shipping to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, and Israel are temporarily suspended.
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Very high quality. Sleeves on the short side be mindful.
I really was taken by the brown, blue, and white colors of the shirt. But when I got the shirt, I found out how much I like the fabric and fit. I am 5’9” tall and 186lbs, and the fit is close without being snug. Just the way I like it.
Fits perfectly, well constructed, fantastic fabric. It’s exactly what I was looking for. I would buy 6 more of these so I could wear them every day if that wouldn’t be weird.
The first thing that you notice is the lovely material: although unlined, there is nothing flimsy about this jacket. Then, when you try it on, you realize that the cut is fantastic: the collar and the drape are particularly good. This is one of those garments that look much better on than they look by themselves (always a sign of quality). The colour, too, is even nicer than in the website's images.
I hesitated between an M and an L, and finally went for an M. I believe it is the right size for me in width and length, although perhaps the sleeves on the L would have worked better for me lengthwise.
I expect that this will look better and better with age, and cannot wait to see how it patinates. It really is head and shoulders above other jackets of this kind.
Beautifully made, nice fabric and very nice shade of pale blue. I was a bit unsure about sizing, so I contacted customer service with my measurements (and a couple of other questions). The response was quick and very helpful – I was advised to get a size 42. Still a bit skeptical, I decided to order two sizes, 42 and 41, and the 41 fitted perfectly out of the bag, so I sent 42 back. However, after washing the shirt, it has shrunk just that tiny bit to make me regret my choice. It is not unwearable, but the 42, after shrinkage, would have been perfect, just like I was told. The shrinkage is very clearly indicated in the size chart to be 2%, which I think is completely normal, and if you do the math (I didn’t) that equates to a little less than one full size at the chest (3% between 41 and 42). So, in conclusion, the sizing issue was 100% my own mistake, but now I know exactly what size to get next time.
I would love to see more options available in the NY classic fit (or “untucked”), especially when it comes to collars (there is of course the possibility of MTO). The “sport” looks great for less formal button-down. One option that I can’t find, even in MTO, is a casual unlined point collar - this would be very useful too.