There are three basic tenets of a hoodie: softness, warmth, and durability, and the new UES sweat hoods encompass all three. UES utilized extremely rare vintage tubular machines renowned for their distinctive knitting style, leveraging the natural tension of gravity to knit a 13.5oz fabric with unparalleled density and softness. Furthermore, the fabrics are knit seamlessly, enhancing durability and comfort. Sizes 3 and above have no side seams, while size 2 has both sides sewn.
The yarn itself exhibits natural unevenness, derived from recycled raw materials generated during the cotton spinning process. As cotton fibers are short, the resulting yarn has a textured and dry touch, complementing well with raw denim.
The hoodies from UES tend to run a bit small compared to American sizing. Along with their Japanese sizing, they offer a slim fit, so we usually suggest going one size up from your regular American size. If you usually wear a size M in American brands, you'll find a good fit with this hoodie in size 3 (L). However, as always, we recommend consulting our size chart for the perfect fit.
UES is a small Japanese label founded by Chuji Matsumoto in 1994. UES comes from the English word "Waste", which means that Matsumoto-San wants you to make full use of each garment for as long as possible before discarding it. It is a small judgement of the concept of disposable wear that is so commonplace today in the world of fashion and from which Matsumoto-San disassociates himself completely.