Sweatshirt fabric samples with vintage garments

PREQUEL’s sweatshirt is an homage to American vintage from the 1950s–60s.

Sweatshirt fabric samples with vintage garments

To recreate the rugged, deeply textured character unique to that era, we deconstructed and analyzed authentic vintage sweatshirts. We studied everything down to the feel of the yarn itself, committing to the process from material development onward.

Sweatshirt fabric samples with vintage garments


The long-sleeve model uses slightly thicker yarns, delivering a substantial weight and reassuring density you can feel the moment you pick it up.

The short-sleeve version, on the other hand, is made with finer yarns, pursuing a lighter, softer comfort that naturally conforms to the body.

Vintage printed sweatshirts


Both are crafted from open-end spun American cotton. This air-spun yarn creates the distinctive uneven texture associated with vintage pieces, along with a naturally dry touch on the surface.

Cream sweatshirt fabric texture

This is not simply a reproduction,
but a choice to “translate an era.”

Cream sweatshirt fabric texture

A garment that carries the charm of vintage into the air of today.

Model wearing a cream short-sleeve Henley shirt


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