TCB Fat Cats Records Faded S40's Jacket in a masterfully distressed indigo denim that captures the look of years of heavy wear through a specialized manual and skilled process. As part of TCB's "Fat Cats Records" series, this jacket is modeled after real-life fades achieved by TCB founder Hajime Inoue, and meticulously recreated by skilled artisans at Bito Co. in Kojima. The process involves hand-scraping, grinding, and multiple washes with calculated ratios of pumice stones to ensure that the whiskers and honeycombs look natural across all sizes. The color on these are truly amazing as well, with a remarkable gradient of indigo and turquoise across each piece.
Note: Generally runs smaller than the standard S40's Jackets, due to the intensive fading and washing process; we recommend sizing up one to two full sizes from your typical TCB size to achieve a comfortable fit. Note that the jacket has some heavy distressing in certain areas such as the collar, which can appear as if it's torn/frayed. If you're looking for a clean piece without any fraying and tearing, this is not it! Pre-shrunk, no further shrinkage expected. Recommend cold wash, hang-dry.
Model: 6'0" and 175 lbs wearing size 40 | L for a very slim fit, and probably not the right size; it works for a very slim fit, but is quite snug all around. Model would prefer going up a size (42 | XL) for a more comfortable all-around fit, and possibly even a 44 | XXL if he wanted a more relaxed fit.
- 100% cotton
- Faded and distressed by Bito Co. in Kojima
- 13.5oz American cotton
- Reproduction of late 1940's WWII-era Denim Jacket
- Single front chest pocket
- Low back shoulder patch
- Misaligned box pleat stitching
- Back cinch buckle (iron buckle plated with nickel)
- Post-process applied leather patch
- Chainstitch on waist belt, yellow-black stitching
- Iron donut buttons
- Made in Japan
All measurements are in inches.
