Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red: How to fit, care for and style it.

Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red is a vintage athletic cut heavy weight cotton t-shirt made in Japan. It is right in the middle of the Human Made range; simple shape, bold red colour and a style that has a strong durability that will help it last for years of usage. Here are the things you’ll get, how you can take care of it, and how you’ll wear it.

What the Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red Is Made Of

This is a heavyweight cotton jersey tee. A slightly textured, dry hand sense of the fabric, characteristic of Japanese loopwheel knitting. It’s not thin and it’s not soft like fast fashion cotton. It is firm and strong, maintains its shape after washing and improves with use.

The cut is a basic athletic silhouette with a ribbed crew neck, wider sleeves and a cut through the body that is slightly boxed. That’s intentional. It comes in vintage American sportswear patterns, hence it differs from a typical slim tee.

Sizing is small, compared to UK and European brands. If you would normally take a medium, then take a large. The size chart on product pages is correct — please refer before placing an order. The deep and even red dye on heavyweight cotton fabric is tight and will not run as well as most if you wash it right.

How to Wear the Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red.

The red tee looks great on its own. Shut all others down. Dark denim, black Human Made ショーツ, or neutral Human Made ショーツ are all acceptable. It is completed by white trainers.

A layering jacket、 such as a Human Made Jacket on top、 will work、 or a ヒューマン-メイド-パーカー underneath in colder weather. A Human メイド キャップ has a simple look without the inclusion of another colour.

The tee is also great as an undershirt for a Human Made デニム jacket or an open shirt. If you collect other ヒューマンメイド tシャツ、 then it looks great with them as well.

I found this care guide of the red to be very useful.

If treated badly, red cotton will fade. The short version:

Washing

Wash on the inside with cold water, and with the same colors. Cold water helps to preserve the dye and minimize shrinkage. Employ a mild detergent. Avoid using bleach, and avoid fabric softeners. Always iron it on the backside first and then right side out on any print or embroidery.

Drying

Hang to dry in the shade. Red cotton is the quickest to lose its color when exposed to direct sunlight. The tumble drying process disintegrates the fibres and reduces the life of the tee. If a machine is to be used, use the lowest heat, and remove from the machine before it becomes dry.

First few washes

Use the red tee separately for the first two or three washings. Deep reds may have some dye release. Then, wash other reds and darks.

Storage

Fold it. Over time, hanging heavy weight cotton on a thin hanger will stretch the shoulders.

FAQs

Is the size of the Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red small?

Yes. It is cut to Japanese size smaller than UK and European size. Compared to one size up from normal size. Refer to the size guide on the product page.

May I wash the red t-shirt using the washing machine?

Not recommended. The heavyweight cotton’s colour and shape remains when it is air dried in the shade.

Does the red dye run in the wash?

Wash it in a separate container for the first several times. It reduces this risk after that by washing in cold water and inside-out.

May or may not wear it under a hoodie or jacket?

Yes. It comes in handy for layering underneath a Human Made Jacket or Human Made-パーカー. Athletic cut means it is not going to get snagged under clothing layers.

What’s the price of Human Made in Japan?

Human Made Fukuoka is included in our stores and the entire line is available via the Human Made Jp web page. Visit Human Made 新着アイテム to see the latest drops.

Does it fit the same as other Human Made t-shirts?

The athletic fit is just a little bit boxier than our standard tees. If you are familiar with a size in ヒューマンメイド tシャツ or Human Made t シャツ, then the athletic cut is close to that size but size up if you are between sizes.

Final Thoughts

The Human Made Athletic T-Shirt Red is an item that you will wear for years, as long as you wash it cold and do not put it in the dryer. The athletic cut and heavy-weight cotton do the job: You don’t have to style around it. Just size up, wash it right and it will keep its colour and shape. Human Made Japan clothes are all about that.