Introducing the Strike Gold ("Tsuri-Ami") Sweatshirt, meticulously crafted in the historic Kanekichi Wakayama workshop, utilizing traditional tubular textile production machines that have been in operation for over a century. This heavyweight crewneck is woven with indigo pre-dyed yarn, ensuring a fabric that evolves beautifully over time.
The slow knitting process of the loopwheel machines traps air, providing exceptional insulation and unmatched comfort. With just 8-10 garments produced per day, each sweatshirt is a testament to quality and durability. Unlike modern machines, the gravity-driven process results in a fabric with minimal built-in stress.
This sweatshirt boasts a unique round neck, seamless construction, and a tighter weave for added windproofing. The chest offers a snug fit, while the waist is relaxed, creating a flattering silhouette. Designed to last a lifetime, it ages like your favorite pair of jeans, promising a soft feel and exceptional warmth—a true embodiment of craftsmanship.
The Strike Gold is undoubtedly one of the benchmark brands when we speak of Japanese denim. Established in Kojima, in Okayama Prefecture, the Hamamoto family has been focusing all its efforts for more than 10 years on producing denim, sweatshirts, shirts and belts of the very highest quality one can find today. Their denim fabrics, unique in the world for their texture, composition, incredible irregularity, stiffness, roughness and character, delight denim devotees around the planet.