Egyptian Cotton HBT m41 pant

HBT, herringbone twill, has its roots in military workwear. First adopted by the United States Army in the 1940s as a utility fabric for fatigue uniforms and field jackets, it was chosen for one reason: it worked. The tight diagonal weave resisted tearing, held its structure under repeated wear, and aged without losing its integrity. The fabric outlasted the garments it was made into.

The cotton used here is Egyptian long staple, imported and processed in Japan. Long staple fibres produce fewer loose ends in the yarn, a smoother thread, and a denser cloth that holds colour more evenly and resists pilling over time. Woven at high density on heavy-duty looms, the fabric reads at 10oz but carries the hand and presence of 12oz. Substantial without stiffness. It holds its shape on the body.

The yarn is sulfur dyed before weaving, placing colour within the fibre rather than on its surface. The fade that develops with washing is organic and uneven, deeper where the weave is densest, lighter where the fabric flexes. A worn-in quality that cannot be replicated artificially.

The finishing is entirely by hand. Enzyme stone washing, salt powder treatment, edge sanding, oil stains and ink splashing, each step carried out by the wash masters. No two pieces are finished the same way.

Japanese cow bone buttons throughout.

Variation in colour, texture and surface detail is inherent to every piece. This is intentional.

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