YS Work Shirt Indigo

YS Work Shirt Indigo, a crispy lightweight shirt-jacket by Yoko Sakamoto.

The shirt jacket, based on the classic work jacket, is a light, lightweight woven fabric with just the right amount of shirt detailing, and features a somewhat ambiguous balance between a shirt and a work jacket, with front pockets and chest pockets, and workwear It is characterized by a somewhat ambiguous balance between a shirt and a work jacket, with front pockets and chest pockets.

This special series is a garment dyed by hand by skilled craftsmen at a historic dyeing factory in Kyoto. The more you wear it, the more you can enjoy the unique change over time. This specific fabric is a max high count typewriter cotton cloth, garment dyed in natural indigo. Typewriter cotton, renowned for its extremely high density and lightweight feel, can only be woven in Japan and only at a handful of historical mills.

Yoko Sakamoto started her unisex brand in 2016. The designer emphasizes to bring the nature of the material to life in her clothing; designing clothing without interfering the original qualities and properties of the materials and the silhouette. She values actual wearing comfort while focusing on craftsmanship and manual procedures for designs, which result in her distinctive and unique style.

Having met Yoko personally in Tokyo in the Summer of 2024, it confirmed my feelings that her vision and values fully align with how I approach garments at Store Du Nord. Seeking a timeless elegance, working with traditional craftsmen and creating garments which elevate your persona.

• Yoko Sakamoto Work Shirt

• 100% typewriter cotton, max high count

• Indigo, garment dyed in Kyoto

• 1 chest pocket

• Button closing

• Corozo buttons

• Kent collar

• Unisex

• Regular, slightly loose, fit

• Made in Japan