Naked and famous denim

[jaychiz]

Originally Posted by blazingazn

in that blog post it looks like loopwheeling machines. would that be accurate?
yeah that's what they're using to make the hoodies i think i'm gonna sell my grey one if anyone's interested, i really want red and charcoal/black

 

[blazingazn]

i pmd you jaychiz.

i might be interested.

 

[MIKE_JE]

That's interesting. These hoodies look really nice and it seems they actually are from loopwheel machines. I wonder, though - why is N&F calling them "slow knit vintage" machines?

I'd like some confirmation, but they do look like loopwheeler fabric from the blog post on N&F.com

Edit: After comparing the close-up of the fabric to that of my Buzz Rickson and Studio D'Artisan crewneck loopwheeler sweatshirts, I can confirm that these most likely are not loopwheel'ed. I'm not saying they aren't legit "slow knit vintage," from Wakayama (the same city that produces loopwheeler sweats), but they do not appear to be the same fabric as is used and sold by The Real McCoys, Buzz Rickson, Warehouse, or SDA.

 

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by MSSneaker

That's interesting. These hoodies look really nice and it seems they actually are from loopwheel machines. I wonder, though - why is N&F calling them "slow knit vintage" machines?

I'd like some confirmation, but they do look like loopwheeler fabric from the blog post on N&F.com

Edit: After comparing the close-up of the fabric to that of my Buzz Rickson and Studio D'Artisan crewneck loopwheeler sweatshirts, I can confirm that these most likely are not loopwheel'ed. I'm not saying they aren't legit "slow knit vintage," from Wakayama (the same city that produces loopwheeler sweats), but they do not appear to be the same fabric as is used and sold by The Real McCoys, Buzz Rickson, Warehouse, or SDA.


when i held them in my hands they definitely looked different from loopwheeler, but i'm no expert.

emailing nakedfamous to confirm.

 

[jaychiz]

it's clearly loop wheel, i've got 2 of the hoodies, they use a multi colour lining which is so awesome

 

[blazingazn]

Originally Posted by jaychiz

it's clearly loop wheel, i've got 2 of the hoodies, they use a multi colour lining which is so awesome

it can be terry cloth (most towels are terry) but doesn't mean its necessary loopwheeled.

although the machines look the part.

 

[jaychiz]

Originally Posted by blazingazn

it can be terry cloth (most towels are terry) but doesn't mean its necessary loopwheeled.

although the machines look the part.

isn't terry just loopwheeled but cut?

 

[MIKE_JE]

Originally Posted by jaychiz

isn't terry just loopwheeled but cut?

This is something a lot of people get wrong. Loopwheel has nothing to do with the fabric looking like it has loops in it. Loopwheel sweats actually have a fleece-like texture to them that is great because it stays soft and doesn't pill when washed. Loopwheel sweatshirts are super soft on the inside and look nothing like the pictures of the N&F hoodies. People are confused by this, because looped Terry hoodies logically fit into the description of "loopwheeler"

Wrong.

 

[MIKE_JE]

This is the best shot I could find right off the bat of what loopwheel looks like. http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-con...y-sweat-04.JPG

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by MSSneaker

This is the best shot I could find right off the bat of what loopwheel looks like. http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-con...y-sweat-04.JPG
holy **** that looks nice. is that a current design? edit: n/m. i see thats the 30th anniversary sweat.

 

[MIKE_JE]

Originally Posted by whatever123

holy **** that looks nice. is that a current design?

edit: n/m. i see thats the 30th anniversary sweat.

Yeah, I was trying to track that one down. Too late.

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by MSSneaker

Yeah, I was trying to track that one down. Too late.
here is the link. some really nice pics. http://www.selectism.com/news/2010/0...el-sweatshirt/ i love my sda loopwheeled sweat. so soft...

 

[commodorewheeler]

Originally Posted by MSSneaker

This is the best shot I could find right off the bat of what loopwheel looks like.

http://www.selectism.com/news/wp-con...y-sweat-04.JPG

Originally Posted by whatever123

holy **** that looks nice. is that a current design?

edit: n/m. i see thats the 30th anniversary sweat.

Originally Posted by MSSneaker

Yeah, I was trying to track that one down. Too late.

That's a really nice sweatshirt. Looks like we're about a year too late on it.

 

[jaychiz]

we need to get brandon on here to answer all these questions

 

[whatever123]

Originally Posted by commodorewheeler

That's a really nice sweatshirt. Looks like we're about a year too late on it.

story of my life.