SHAMS, a shirt brand made with deadstock fabric / Connoisseur's Choice

The charm of the items made by SHAMS is that they are sprinkled with details of classic and vintage clothing, yet they fit seamlessly with modern items. They can be coordinated with nostalgic outfits or worn with denim and sneakers.

Vintage feel, uncompromising craftsmanship

　The latest trend is items that incorporate classic details and silhouettes. SHAMS may appear nostalgic at first glance, but it aims to deconstruct the classics with bold colors and silhouettes. Owner and designer Kazuhiro Sasaoka says the brand is based on a flexible philosophy that "vintage clothing is good, but current items are also good. Bespoke clothing is good, but manufactured products are also good." By taking advantage of the best of both vintage and current items, the brand continues to create expressions that transcend eras and genres.

　The product lineup will center around shirts and pancake caps, along with accessories such as cufflinks. For example, the shirts will come in a wide variety of styles, including a 1930s-style long point collar, an exaggerated short button-down collar, and the standard collar introduced here.

　This "World's Most Overbearing White Shirt" was created in collaboration with contemporary shirt brand "Scylt." The collar features a plush interlining, which is not bonded to the interlining or fabric, and a fusible interlining, which is bonded to the fabric. The plush interlining provides a soft feel against the neck, while the fusible interlining is used in combination to prevent the bias fabric from stretching over time. Furthermore, the hand-sewn bar fastenings on the tsuboro (the slits around the buttonhole at the end of the sleeve) feature a double bar fastening technique using silk thread, demonstrating Sasaoka's respect for shirts from the 1940s and 1950s. The sleeves were added after the body was completed, and the upper half of the sleeve cap was shimmed (sewn to form the fabric) and then hand-sewn. The lower half is machine-sewn to withstand friction at the sides, and the buttons are made of extra-thick mother-of-pearl, tightly wrapped with silk thread.

　On the other hand, the pancake cap is characterized by its flat, single-piece top and wide width. This design was popular from the 1910s to 1930s, and is different from the rounded, eight-piece newsboy caps and narrow hunting caps commonly seen today. However, it is not simply a reproduction of the time, but rather the choice of materials is unique. Both the shirt and hat are based on classic designs, but also express a strong modern flair. These are items that fit into modern styles and are by no means just for vintage clothing enthusiasts.