- 5.5 oz. high-density Japanese chambray fabric (100% premium cotton)
- Indigo rope-dyed warp yarns with a natural white weft for high-contrast fading
- Anatomical three-dimensional pattern engineering for enhanced arm and shoulder mobility
- Triple-needle rolled seam construction for maximum workwear durability
- Dual front chest utility pockets and classic collar chin strap detail
- Pre-rinsed finish to ensure minimal future shrinkage
- Regular fit offering a roomier chest and body profile
- Crafted in Kojima, Okayama, Japan
"Ordinary" Refinement and Sanbi Textile Heritage
Omoto Denim was founded in Kojima, Okayama-the recognized heartland of Japanese selvedge-by Hiroki Kishimoto, former CEO of Japan Blue Jeans. Leveraging over three decades of textile development expertise dating back to his days at Collect Mill in the early 1990s, Kishimoto created Omoto around the philosophy of "ordinary" denim and workwear. In Japanese culture, this term denotes peak technical refinement, longevity, and freedom from short-lived trends. The brand takes its name from the evergreen Omoto plant, symbolizing a garment that continuously evolves, darkens, and grows more beautiful with every season of wear.
High-Density Japanese Weaving and Ergonomic Patterning
The 5017 Work Shirt reimagines mid-century utility wear through advanced textile engineering. Woven at an ultra-high density by master weavers in the Sanbi region, the 5.5 oz chambray exhibits a smooth, subtle luster without sacrificing the breathable, crisp hand feel essential to traditional cotton shirting. By using pure indigo-dyed warp yarns, the fabric develops pronounced light-and-dark contrast highlights along stress points, seams, and cuffs as it breaks in. Unlike rigid archival shirts, Omoto utilizes an anatomically mapped 3D pattern structure that conforms naturally to the contours of the body, allowing full upper-body extension. Pre-rinsed at the factory to lock in sizing, it runs true to size with a comfortable, non-restrictive drape.
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