Loopwheel Hoodie Sweatshirt Indigo
Loopwheeled cotton and fleece is woven on vintage knitting machines, of which very few still exist in the world, with only two loopwheel knitting factories remaining: One in Germany, and one in Wakayama, Japan, where the fabric for this hoodie was knit. Loopwheel knitting machines are just shy of 100 years old, and were invented just after the t-shirt itself, which resulted in a huge portion of t-shirts being manufactured via loopwheel techniques for decades, until quicker, modern machines began popping up, and American manufacturers moved their production offshore for greater profits. Because loopwheel machines hang from the ceiling and knit the fabric with zero tension, the resulting fabric is simply magnitudes stronger, softer, more textured, and better than non-loopwheeled cotton, and the same goes for cotton fleece. UES' Loopwheel Hoodies are fan favourites of our local customers and our own Brooklyn team, with nearly all of us wearing these as our go-to hoodies.
These hoodies are indigo dyed, and will fade and bleed with wear and in the wash.
- 100% cotton
- Heavyweight Japanese loopwheel fleece
- Cozy brushed interior
- Indigo dyed; will bleed and fade
- Classic vintage cut
- Kangaroo pocket
- Ribbed cuffs and hem
- Hood, no drawstring
- Made in Japan
Size up from your usual size