Japan has taken inspiration from an iconic workwear fabric and moved in a fresh, vivid direction. A jacquard weave, indigo dye and electric colors make this re-envisioned icon hard to pass up. These are the Neon Shadow Hickory Stripe Shirts.
Aside from selvedge denim, the vintage Hickory Stripe is one of the most iconic workwear styles. Used as a uniform staple, it was built to last and be worn hard. Japan has mastered the art of creating authentic reproductions, but in this case, it has used unique technique and colors to create a fresh variation. A jacquard weave is deployed to create the iconic vertical stripe pattern, but it possesses more variation and character than a solid line. Instead of the basic blue on white contrasting colors, these versions take a bolder approach. Indigo dye is paired with vivid, neon colors. The effect makes each shirt have a vibrant, electric glow. The rich indigo dye is suffused with color. The pattern and color combination is a truly unique riff on a classic. This is a superior quality, iconic workwear fabric with a fresh update.
This shirt is sewn up in our Rugged style. It's designed to be the perfect style for our heavier, more rustic fabrics we run. It's a bit more casual, without being over the top. This style is set off by two key design cues: a perfectly sized collar without buttons, two clean button closures, and rounded chest pockets. These two elements lend the style a more casual look while their clean implementation keeps the shirt versatile. A simpler back yoke replaces the box pleat and locker loop of our Classic style—intricate stitching tacks down the collar stand. The Rugged style inherits the same core fit block from the updated Classic style. We knew it was right the moment we sewed up some flannels and heavy jacquards in this style.
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