{"product_id":"appaloosa-western-snap-shirt","title":"Appaloosa Western Snap Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eNOS 2×1 “Liberty” denim fabric, 10 Oz., classic dark indigo blue warp, slubby texture, dry hand, wide loom (i.e. no selvedge), produced by the now-defunct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileworld.com\/textile-world\/knitting-apparel\/2017\/11\/dna-textile-group-announces-the-closing-of-their-denim-business-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColumbus Mills\u003c\/a\u003e, in Columbus, Georgia, USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Classic utilitarian ‘western shirt’ type silhouette and fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* 1950s-style painted metal DOT snaps for front closure and cuffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Vintage ‘Roebucks’ type slanted front yoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Western style single arcuate back yoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Two chest pockets, snap flaps, mounted into yoke construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Double snap cuffs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e* One piece sleeve placke\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003ets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Orange and yellow combo contrast stitching, high count, 100% cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Double chainstitch construction with green color thread “Sportsman” inside signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Chambray side gusset, chainstitch run offs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Original mfsc “The Sportsman” woven rayon label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e* Made in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom®\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAPPALOOSA Western Snap Shirt in “Liberty denim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e comes RAW\/unwashed. The pattern is designed so that the measurements match the labeling AFTER an initial cold soak\/line dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWe recommend the usual protocol before wearing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCold soak in a tub for about 30-40mn, with occasional hand agitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLine dry, no heat dryer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSizing on previous versions of our APPALOOSA Shirt has been a bit erratic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt 5.7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e’ ~145 lbs, I opted for a SMALL on this 2024 iteration, for a comfortable fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe tagged size that will work best for you depends on your body type and how you like your clothes to fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlease refer to our sizing chart and reach out to sales@concordia-eco.mom for further sizing advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWhen laundering is needed after repeat wear, machine wash on DELICATE, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent. Line dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDo not use the washer’s heavy-duty cycle. Hot water and heat dryer are also not recommended and may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/search?q=appaloosa\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAPPALOOSA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, introduced during Fall 2013, was our first traditional “western snap” shirt and has been released in a variety of denim-related fabrics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIts fancier legacy is our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/search?q=Dude%2520Rancher\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDude Rancher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e today, with more elaborate pattern work inspired by flashier vintage cowboy fashion. The OG design of the APPALOOSA — discussed \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christopheloiron.com\/the-appaloosa-denim-shirt-made-in-usa-the-sportsman-fall-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— blends humbler and more plebeian utilitarian roots, mostly lifted from a vintage 1950s Roebucks denim snap shirt (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.searsarchives.com\/brands\/roebucks.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSEARS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ iconic workwear house brand rolled out in 1949.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eOur choice of painted metal snaps over the more obvious front closure option of pearl snap buttons — a detail inspired by 1950s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRanchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etype shirts, JC Penneys’ own workwear house brand — helps separate our APPALOOSA from the average contemporary western shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAfter the initial 2013 goat rodeo of releasing the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/products\/appaloosa-denim-shirt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efirst batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the APPALOOSA in mixed yardages of NOS denims of unknown origins and specs, we re-cut the pattern in 2015 in an unassuming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/products\/appaloosa-hbt-stripe-denim-shirt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eNOS HBT stripe denim fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (with amazing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom-appaloosa-western-snap-shirt-evo-nos-hbt-stripe-denim-edition-2015-made-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003epatina potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e), followed by a small batch of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/christopheloiron.com\/appaloosa-shirt-double-indigo-selvedge-twill-sportsman-catalog-spring-2016-made-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003edouble indigo twill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe decided to pull the pattern out of retirement this year, and sourced out a special NOS 2×1 “Liberty” denim fabric. Classic dark indigo blue warp, sturdy 10 Oz., slubby texture, dry hand, wide loom (i.e. no selvedge), produced by the legendary but now-defunct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileworld.com\/textile-world\/knitting-apparel\/2017\/11\/dna-textile-group-announces-the-closing-of-their-denim-business-unit\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColumbus Mills\u003c\/a\u003e, in Columbus, Georgia, USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the regrettable closing of Cone Mills’ White Oak plant in 2017, Columbus Mills terminated its traditional denim-producing activities in 2018.\u003cbr\u003eAnother\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apparelnews.net\/news\/2017\/nov\/30\/denim-production-united-states-hit-another-blow\/\"\u003esad story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor American manufacturing. In the aftermath of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/backgrounder\/naftas-economic-impact\"\u003eNAFTA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(North American Free Trade Agreement, a US bi-partisan groundbreaking treaty from 1994 establishing a tariff-free three-country accord), it became\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-37781319\"\u003ehard to compete\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor our domestic Textile Industry, and even harder to survive with Chinese denim pouring in the US at $1.25 a yard…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eLong-standing American brands like Wrangler® — after the takeover from fast fashion conglomerate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kontoorbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKONTOOR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho now owns Wrangler® and Lee® — seized the opportunity to relocate manufacturing in Mexico (where they could pay factory workers ~30% of what they were required domestically), enjoying as well the less stringent local Environmental and Labor Laws. Who doesn’t like a pair of “authentic” jeans retailing at $40? The home consumer was happy. The staff from the likes of Columbus Mills getting a corporate layoff notice because their CEO opted for shareholders’ profits and offshoring over long-time employees’ job security? Not so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn a lighter note, from the looks and feel of the raw “Liberty” denim yardage, the APPALOOSA is bound to deliver some impressive evo results with normal wear and wash routine. I have yet to break-in my new shirt, but will keep you posted!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA Western Snap Shirt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eis designed and made in California, CA., in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co. Cut from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNOS “Liberty” denim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efabric milled in USA by now-defunct Columbus Mills in Georgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":49196983091517,"sku":"MFSC 826\/S","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":49196983124285,"sku":"MFSC 826\/M","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large - Last One","offer_id":49196983157053,"sku":"MFSC 826\/L","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":49196983189821,"sku":"MFSC 826\/XL","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":49196983222589,"sku":"MFSC 826\/XXL","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL - Sold Out","offer_id":49196988006717,"sku":"MFSC 826\/XXXL","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/files\/APPALOOSA_Liberty_Denim_FW2024-1a.jpg?v=1726807970","url":"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/products\/appaloosa-western-snap-shirt","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}