Samurai Cotton Project T-Shirt in Kuri Dark
Samurai's shirts release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $195, quality lands at 90/100, comfort at 60/100, and sustainability at 80/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Samurai
- Category · Shirts
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Quality Analysis 90/100
This t-shirt is built to last, featuring a heavy slub cotton fabric and robust construction details like vintage flat-felled seams and a triple-needle stitched collar, which significantly enhance structural integrity and longevity. Furthermore, the reputable brand, Samurai Jeans, is known for its detail-oriented, durable garments, adding confidence to its lifespan.
Comfort Assessment 60/100
This t-shirt is crafted from heavy slub cotton, which may feel substantial and potentially less pliable than lighter knits, but the use of vintage flat-felled seams suggests a focus on smooth interior construction for reduced chafing.
Sustainability Impact 80/100
This garment scores highly due to its commitment to local, seed-to-stitch production in Japan, utilizing 100% cotton and achieving its rich color through a natural Tamba chestnut dye, which significantly reduces the environmental impact associated with conventional synthetic dyes.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Shoulder | Sleeve | Length |
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| Medium | 101.6 cm | 41.9 cm | 17.8 cm | 64.8 cm |
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Garment details
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Grown, harvested, and woven in Japan, this special edition shirt was originally conceptualized as a passion-project by Samurai Jeans founder Toru Nogami to produce a completely made in Japan denim from seed to stitch. Fittingly named the "Samurai Cotton Project," this project has created a new line of 100% Japan-made garments. Cherished for their beautiful fabrics and detail-oriented construction, this t-shirt is no different. Woven using natural slubby cotton, the shirt is finished on a 1960's vintage Union Special for an authentic vintage feel. This iteration receives it's rich color from a natural Tamba chestnut dye, indigenous to Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan.
Regular fit (Japanese Style) Heavy slub cotton fabric Tamba chestnut "Kuri" dye Single chest pocket Vintage flat-felled seams
Triple-needle stitched collar Tonal stitching 100% cotton Origin of cotton and dye: Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan
Knitting: Wakayama, Japan Sewing: Kyoto, Japan SJST-SC01