#154 Super Nep Hemp Workshirt

Denim can take many forms. Sometimes it's clean, with less texture, but when special yarns are deployed, the character can explode with life. That's why we love this style. The foundation is strong - a classic dark indigo warp and crisp white weft. Strong weft show-through creates a brighter surface than normal. Cotton is blended with hemp to lend a rare composition and slightly more wearable feel even in this raw, starchy, 12 ounce weight. Super neppy yarns are the key ingredient. These irregular tufts spring out of the surface of this denim. You see it, you feel it. It takes a great denim and gives it a beautiful irregularity and handmade, organic feel. Our Workshirt may be an ideal way to show off a truly special fabric.

Several construction details define our workshirt. The first is ample triple needlework with a classic chain stitch runoff. Triple needle is a specialized stitch not found on standard button downs and that serves as the heart of any good work shirt. Ours gets triple-needle flat-felled yoke and side seams with chain stitched bottoms. We also allow the side seam chain stitch to “run off” the end giving you three chain stitch ends on each side. We bar tack to ensure the runoff can’t compromise the security of the side seam. The second detail is double chest pockets. We keep ours a bit cleaner, without flaps, but use button closures and double bar tacks in each corner for added strength. The left chest pocket gets the addition of a small pen slot. The third detail is the side hem gussets. It’s a small functional element and looks absolutely great. On our selvedge styles we incorporate the selvedge on the bottom. Finally, we love the chin strap. Ours is small enough to be tasteful while still reminding you of the workwear roots of the garment. We created new custom Corozo buttons specifically for our work shirts. Overall, this is one of our most intricately constructed garments and one of the most costly to produce.

Our workshirts will be available in our Classic and Slim fits. The main differences in details between our workshirts and our other shirting come down to construction - no back box pleat, and differently shaped side scoops. The Slim fit has a more tailored body as compared to our Classic fit. Chest and waist come in to provide a more fitted option. Details are in our fit guide now.