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ZUTTO exclusive reissued color

The more standard the item, the more you pick it up when you're not sure how to coordinate it, and the more you grow to love it. Jackman's items, which have the essence of craftsmanship in their casual items, are basic and filled with fine details.

The unisex WAFFLE MIDNECK is released in seasonal colors every year, and past seasonal colors are generally not reproduced, but they have been specially reproduced exclusively for ZUTTO.

Comfortable and particular, you'll want to use it for a long time

The unisex WAFFLE MIDNECK is knitted using a unique method using extra thick yarn. Made of 100% cotton, it can be worn in any season, and can be worn comfortably by itself in spring and autumn. The raised rib at the neck is the highlight of this simple yet eye-catching classic item from Jackman.

The brand name "Jackman" means home run hitter. The founder, who was a big baseball fan, started producing baseball leg-hugging stockings shortly after the war and provided them to high school baseball players who participated in Koshien, making baseball the brand's roots. In keeping with Jackman's style, both colors are linked to baseball. BUTTER is a soft yellow color that is reminiscent of the oil (grease) that was used to apply to baseball gloves in the old days. It is a color that will become the focal point of your outfit. On the other hand, SOLID GRAY is a color born from the cloudy weather at a baseball stadium where you are anxious about rain. It is a classy gray that is adjusted so that it is not too casual, and is a versatile color that goes well with any outfit.

The fabric is made of a fluffy and voluminous big waffle material made with a special machine that knits slowly at a low speed. It is characterized by its moderate thickness and soft comfort. The main stitching of the body is flat seam, which makes the seam allowance flat, so there are no bumps on the part that touches the skin, and it is extremely comfortable to wear. Some people may think that thermal materials are easy to stretch and sag. This unisex WAFFLE MIDNECK uses the grain horizontally on the back to maintain a beautiful silhouette forever, and switches at the center of the back to prevent stretching and sagging, so you can feel at ease once you put it on. Made of 100% cotton, it is less likely to generate static electricity and is comfortable only with natural fibers.

The WAFFLE MIDNECK is based on the design of a winter thermal material undershirt actually worn by American baseball players in the late 1800s. Because it is soft and absorbent, thermal materials were originally chosen as innerwear or cold weather clothing to wear under uniforms. This unisex WAFFLE MIDNECK was created to be worn alone, not as an innerwear, by changing the shape. The thickness of the thread and special knitting techniques are designed to prevent the shape from changing, so it can be washed at home. It is full of ingenuity to be used for a long time.

Contrary Manufacturing

Jackman is a factory brand originating from Fukui Prefecture that inherits the spirit of Tanabe Mitsugu, the founder of Tanabe Meriyasu. After the war, he was an employee of the Fukui Prefectural Government, but he quit his job to set up a factory despite opposition from those around him. It was a modest start for the business, with three flat knitting machines in a single eight-tatami room.

American baseball was something that founder Tanabe Mitsugu admired. At first, they only manufactured stockings, but Mitsugu, who was a baseball fanatic, later expanded to manufacturing uniforms and gloves. They grew to the point where they provided training wear for the Japanese team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. And that admiration is still carried on in their current manufacturing.

Jackman's sewing factory, which has been in business for over 60 years since the days of Tanabe Mokko Seisakusho, uses not only modern sewing machines, but also Union special and REECE machines necessary for specialized sewing, which are repeatedly repaired in the repair room within the factory. The distinctive specifications born from Tanabe's ideas have been perfected over the brand's long history.

Jackman is a brand that inherits the technology and spirit from the company's founding and creates products with a unique perspective. If the stitching breaks or frays during normal use, it can be repaired free of charge. It is a brand that takes clothes seriously, with a story and commitment that makes you want to use them for a long time.