HEAVYWEIGHT SWEATPANTS Leather Jackets Ball and chain pulls were

Ball and chain pulls were introduced to riding jackets to allow zips to be operated whilst wearing gloves

A hooded full zip loopwheel sweatshirt made in Wakayama

The parkas were considered more as tools than clothing because of its single-use utilisation

something which may seem paradoxical given that the tees are concealed inside

Cotton sewing thread construction

HEAVYWEIGHT SWEATPANTS Leather Jackets Ball and chain pulls wereMade in Wakayama, Japan, of 100% cotton on Sinker Weave Machines, which are capable of producing a heavier and denser fabric than loopwheel machines. Sinker machines were the natural successor to loopwheel machines due to their increased speed in fabric production. This Heavyweight Sweatpant is made from a 14oz. weight fabric that has been constructed horizontally opposed to vertically, a technique typically from the 1950s. 100% Cotton 14 oz. Sinker