The craftsmanship behind handmade men's shirts
Most men's shirts are cut from woven fabric and sewn by machine. Ours are knitted or crocheted by hand, which changes how they are made, how they fit and how they wear.
Here is what goes into one, and which shirts to look at first.
How a shirt is made
Each shirt is made from start to finish by one maker in Izmir, Turkey, and only after you order it. A knitted shirt is made piece by piece and then joined. A crochet shirt is often built from small squares that are joined by hand.
Either way it takes 2 to 8 days. Because the work is done by hand, two shirts of the same design are never quite identical.
Green and beige
The beige and green oversized shirt is hand-knit in soft yarn and cut loose, so you wear it over a t-shirt like a light overshirt. It is unisex and costs $200, and it makes a good gift.
If you like green but want a shirt with more history, the green striped shirt with vintage lace carries panels of old Turkish dowry crochet lace on a green and white stripe. Every lace panel is one of a kind, so no two shirts are the same.
Fit and sizes
Hand-knit shirts are relaxed by design. Sizes run from XXS to XXL. If you are between sizes, choose Custom and send your measurements after you pay. Remember that pieces made to your measurements cannot be returned.
Wash by hand or on the wool program at 30°C, and dry flat. Fold knitwear rather than hanging it, so the shoulders keep their shape over the years.
More shirts, and larger orders
For something brighter, the blue and gold button-front shirt is made of blue, gold, purple and cream granny squares, for $170.
Shops and brands that want our shirts in their own colors or in quantity can ask through our custom and wholesale page.
