Considering the painstaking lengths this former Japanese denim designer goes to—in concept and execution—it’s plain that Tender Co is nothing short of a love letter to old-world materials and Steam Age methodology.
Cherished style by the staff. The Then Shirt is dyed and has clear plastic tailor’s backing buttons. There is a four-part bias cut yoke, pleated cuffs and high cut tails to be tucked in to dress trousers or worn loose. Also includes a patch breast pocket.
The long sleeved Bench shirt is an edited interpretation of a draught-maker’s shirt, with a single breast pocket and pleated cuffs. The stitching at the shoulders appears to make a traditional seamed split yoke, but in fact it shows how the front and back panels overlap, forming a double thickness at the shoulders without any additional seams.
Cherished style by the staff. The Then Shirt is dyed and has clear plastic tailor’s backing buttons. There is a four-part bias cut yoke, pleated cuffs and high cut tails to be tucked in to dress trousers or worn loose. Also includes a patch breast pocket.
The Pullover Split Tail Shirt is adapted from the fully buttoned Split Tail Shirt, but with a single panel front opened to the chest with a long placket. The neck and cuffs fasten with white real mother of pearl buttons, and the tails are hemmed in steep curves to a split side.
Tender’s sunglasses are made with cellulose acetate derived from cotton pulp. The fronts of the frames are carved out from a single thick sheet of acetate, scooped away at the back around the cheeks and eyebrows, with the full thickness at the nose and temples. The sides are shaped to grip the head, then curve gently down over the ears. A hole is drilled through at the tips of the side bars, as an interpretation of the way in which wire spectacles were made in the 18th Century.
Tender’s sunglasses are made with cellulose acetate derived from cotton pulp. The fronts of the frames are carved out from a single thick sheet of acetate, scooped away at the back around the cheeks and eyebrows, with the full thickness at the nose and temples. The sides are shaped to grip the head, then curve gently down over the ears. A hole is drilled through at the tips of the side bars, as an interpretation of the way in which wire spectacles were made in the 18th Century.
The Pullover Split Tail Shirt is adapted from the fully buttoned Split Tail Shirt, but with a single panel front opened to the chest with a long placket. The neck and cuffs fasten with white real mother of pearl buttons, and the tails are hemmed in steep curves to a split side.
The Pullover Split Tail Shirt is adapted from the fully buttoned Split Tail Shirt, but with a single panel front opened to the chest with a long placket. The neck and cuffs fasten with white real mother of pearl buttons, and the tails are hemmed in steep curves to a split side.
The Pullover Split Tail Shirt is adapted from the fully buttoned Split Tail Shirt, but with a single panel front opened to the chest with a long placket. The neck and cuffs fasten with white real mother of pearl buttons, and the tails are hemmed in steep curves to a split side.
The Rower’s cardigan is knit with indigo cotton + natural linen. The panels are hand framed and fully fashioned, and the garment is finished by hand. The indigo and linen yarns show up differently in each section of the knitted fabric, giving it a varied pattern unique to each piece.
The Sack shirt is cut very wide and loose in the body, pulled in to a standard fitted shoulder width with deep pleats at the front and back. The cutting is adapted from an early 20th Century nurse’s shirt, and the large pockets sit inside the space created by the pleats over the side seam splits.
The Sack shirt is cut very wide and loose in the body, pulled in to a standard fitted shoulder width with deep pleats at the front and back. The cutting is adapted from an early 20th Century nurse’s shirt, and the large pockets sit inside the space created by the pleats over the side seam splits.
Cut from a robust 16 oz, 25-dip rope dyed selvage denim woven in Japan, then hand-dip dyed with woad for a true one-of-a-kind finish. Constructed with a full seat, a high rise, and wide legs. Details include a pencil pocket at the front right, a riveted 2 button fly, a wax cast brass 10th-anniversary front button, and cotton calico lined waistbands and back pockets. Natural indigo will fade pleasantly with time.
These Tender Rib Calf Socks are made from a soft and insulating blend of cotton and linen with a touch of nylon for flexibility and comfort. The elongated shape ensures plenty of coverage and warmth with dense ribbing around the ankle which helps to keep the fabric in place whilst on the move. The base of the foot is smoother and has printed Tender lettering in. These socks will shrink to fit after the first wash due to their unborn natural state. Natural indigo will rub off and fade pleasantly with time.
These Tender Ankle Socks are made from a soft and insulating blend of cotton and linen with a touch of nylon for flexibility and comfort. The elongated shape ensures plenty of coverage and warmth with dense ribbing around the ankle which helps to keep the fabric in place whilst on the move. The base of the foot is smoother and has printed Tender lettering in white. These socks will shrink to fit after the first wash due to their unborn natural state. Natural indigo will rub off and fade pleasantly with time.