Up for sale here is a shirt from Stone Island. I believe this particular shirt comes from the spring-summer 2008 season, based on the art number on the tag, although there is some wear on the tag. Not that it matters too much, as this is some pretty classic SI, with simple yet effective detailing and a unique fabric. Stone Island is really a leader in technical apparel, pushing the boundaries of what is possible both in dyeing technology and in the types of textiles that can be incorporated into clothing.
In this case we have a pretty classically-inspired silhouette, where the fabric is definitely interesting. This is a 100% cotton piece, done in standard fairly light weight cotton, given some kind of vintage treatment to make it look nicely broken in. I believe this is a precursor to the “old effect” treatment that SI currently uses. This is pretty standard fare for Stone Island, who are specialists in applying new and unique treatments to their clothing.
Being Stone Island, there are some other interesting details as well. Most obvious is the sleeves, where there is a separate piece of fabric under the sleeves with SI’s signature stripe motif. This second material is very light in weight, adding a layered effect but at the same time not adding any additional weight to the shirt. In addition, buttons are all branded, there is a single chest pocket and a flat hem allowing the shirt to be worn tucked or untucked. Overall design here is perhaps a bit more subdued than some of the more recent Stone Island pieces, where this is more about letting the quality of the garment and the uniqueness of the material taking precedence over overt branding. Needless to say, these kinds of vintage pieces are now long gone too, increasingly sought after by collectors.
Size is labeled an extra large and fits true. I measure the chest at 23”, shoulders at 19” and length at 30”. The shirt comes in lightly used, very good shape with no holes, tears or stains. Made in Italy.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $24.