Let’s start with T-shirts.
Hello.
This is Ishibashi from cliché.
cantáte 26AW began on Saturday.
From here, new fall and winter pieces will gradually begin arriving in store.
Even so, look at this heat.
“I still can’t imagine fall and winter…….”
I think many of you feel that way as well.
That is why we will begin by introducing immediately wearable, ready-to-go pieces.
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“Essential S/S Tee”
SIZE : 44 , 46 , 48 , 50
¥27,500 TAX IN
A simple plain T-shirt.
Yet it does not end as just another plain T-shirt.
The material, the wearing comfort, and the carefully considered design down to the smallest details.
It is first-rate in every respect—arguably one of the ultimate forms of the plain T-shirt.
Honestly, I have never been this moved by a plain T-shirt.
With this T-shirt, the quickest way to understand it is simply to try it on rather than explain it in words.
That is how confidently I can recommend it.
Of course, it is also filled with meticulous details, such as a neckline designed to resist stretching and sleeve length and angles calculated for movement.
But above all, what I want you to feel is the sensation against your skin the moment you put it on.
Experience the astonishingly smooth touch, unlike anything you may have felt in a T-shirt before.
— 36-Gauge Suvin Cotton Jersey —
The material is made exclusively from a special selection of premium Suvin cotton, limited to designated growing plots and picked first.
By knitting it at an ultra-dense 36 gauge, they have created a fabric that combines a moist smoothness with a moderate firmness.
Matsushima-san often says this as well, but what he most wants to convey about this T-shirt is not its specifications, but the sensation the moment you put it on.
“When I first put it on, I couldn’t help but let out a voice.”
They are apparently that confident in this feel against the skin—the kind of confidence that inspires such a statement.
Once you actually wear it, the meaning becomes clear immediately.
Because it has extremely little surface fuzz, it does not cling to the skin even in sweaty weather, offering an astonishingly light and dry feel.
When I first wore it, I was honestly surprised: “Can a plain T-shirt really feel this different?”
Once you have this, you need no other T-shirts.
It may sound slightly exaggerated, but once you wear this piece, you find yourself agreeing with those words.
And this season, there is another style as well.
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”Essential Heavy S/S Tee”
SIZE : 44 , 46 , 48 , 50
¥29,700 TAX IN
For those who prefer a heavier T-shirt, this is the one.
Its moderate thickness means it never feels insubstantial when worn on its own.
Even in white, you can wear it without worrying about sheerness, so it is all you need in midsummer.
It is simple, yet it completes a look on its own.
This T-shirt has been carefully adjusted down to the smallest details so that “heavy T = rugged” is never the impression.
The substantial fabric thickness is apparent from its appearance, but the shoulders and body are not given unnecessary volume, resulting in a naturally balanced silhouette.
That is why, despite its presence when worn on its own, it comes together with an understated elegance.
Toughness and delicacy.
It is a heavy T that expresses both qualities fully, in the distinctive spirit of cantáte.
— 22-Gauge Suvin Cotton Jersey —
The material used is the same first-pick Suvin cotton as in the "Essential S/S Tee".
However, knitting this one at 22 gauge gives it a firmer texture and a moderate, substantial weight.
Matsushima-san also said, “I didn’t want to make a heavy T-shirt.”
The goal was a heavy T-shirt with thickness and reassuring substance, without becoming overly rugged.
That is why the moment you put one on, what you feel is not stiffness but the moist softness unique to Suvin cotton.
They have substantial thickness, yet are surprisingly smooth.
I think this contrast is part of what makes these T-shirts so appealing.
The plain T-shirts introduced by cantáte this season are two styles that use the same fabric yet each have a completely different character.
If you want to enjoy greater suppleness and smoothness, choose the "Essential S/S Tee".
If you prefer the reassuring feel of wearing it on its own and a moderate weight, choose the "Essential Heavy S/S Tee".
You can't go wrong with either, but your preference will likely be clear.
The hot days have begun.
Start with T-shirts and enjoy cantáte 26AW.
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