If the touch is your top priority, then the UES Ramayana is the clear winner. It stands out as one of the softest tees available on the market. Crafted from 100% Suvin Gold cotton, renowned as one of the finest and most luxurious cotton varieties globally, this fabric is cultivated in India. Suvin Gold boasts an extremely long staple length and exceptionally fine fibers, making its cultivation a challenging endeavor that requires annual seed creation, adding to its cost and complexity.
A hybrid of the Egyptian cotton "Sujata" and a Sea Island Cotton derivative from the West Indies known as "St. Vincent," Suvin Gold features a fineness of 2.8 micros, making it the thinnest among super long cotton varieties. This results in a remarkably soft texture, accentuating the material's inherent qualities. Rich in natural wax, oils, and fats, Suvin Gold exhibits a silky sheen, luxurious drape, and smooth feel. Even after repeated washings, it maintains its softness, offering a consistent tactile experience.
Due to its exceptional fineness and high wax content, Suvin Gold boasts an elegant luster and luxurious feel that sets it apart from other cotton varieties. With only 1,500 to 2,000 units produced annually, and featuring a silky sheen and cashmere-like feel, the UES Ramayana stands as the epitome of rare and luxurious cotton.
In the construction of this t-shirt, Suvin Gold cotton is spun into thick threads, resulting in the unique Ramayana fabric. While high-grade materials like Suvin are typically spun into fine yarns, the bold spinning of thick threads for fabrics like UES creates a distinct texture. The combination of lengthy fibers and thick thread results in a fabric that rivals the finest Sea Island cotton, providing an unparalleled smoothness to the touch when wearing the Ramayana material.
All UES T-shirts run smaller in size compared to their shirts or jackets. Typically, if you wear a size 3 (L) in the flannels, you will need to select a size 4 (XL) in this UES Ramayana tee. In other words, it's one size smaller than other UES tops and two sizes smaller than your regular American size. However, individual body types can vary, so, as always, we recommend consulting our size chart for the perfect fit. It has been rinsed in Japan, so there will be no shrinkage.
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.
