Keep it long, treasure it long.

A sweatshirt I want to make a staple

Jackman's GG SWEAT CREWNECK features fabric with natural color variations reminiscent of vintage pieces, giving it a worn-in look from the moment you first wear it. While seemingly basic, this sturdy sweatshirt is packed with the brand's attention to detail, growing more cherished the more you wear it.

A Sweatshirt You'll Want to Wear for Years

The GG SWEAT CREWNECK design draws inspiration from vintage sweatshirts. The V-shaped gusset at the neckline, known as a V-gusset, was originally added to prevent fabric shrinkage and wick away sweat. This detail, now rarely used due to cost-cutting and improved manufacturing techniques, helps provide stretch during putting on and taking off. Additionally, the ribbing at the neckline, cuffs, and hem is double-knit for durability, carefully balanced with the body's thickness. Such meticulous attention to detail is applied throughout.

The design allows for ease around the neck and sleeves without appearing oversized, ensuring a comfortable, unrestricted fit. Comfort is also prioritized, with flat seams used on areas frequently touching the skin, like the underarms and shoulders, to eliminate seam allowances.

The "GG" in GG SWEAT CREWNECK stands for "garagara" (fabric). This refers to fabric made from yarn spun on a garagara (Japanese spinning) machine, characterized by a cotton-like fullness and natural color variation. Thick yet softly fluffy, the fabric is unbrushed on the reverse side. Its moderate thickness makes it suitable for three seasons, excluding summer. With its high quality, comfortable fit, and timeless design, the GG SWEAT CREWNECK is likely to become an indispensable piece once you wear it.

Contrarian Craftsmanship

Jackman is a factory brand originating in Fukui Prefecture, inheriting the spirit of Tanabe Meria's founder, Mitsugu Tanabe. Driven by a post-war fascination with American baseball, Tanabe—then an employee at the Fukui Prefectural Government—defied opposition and resigned his job to establish a factory. It began modestly: three flat knitting machines in an eight-tatami-mat room.

American baseball, the passion of founder Mitsugu Tanabe. Initially producing only stockings, the baseball-obsessed Mitsugu later expanded into manufacturing uniforms and gloves. By the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the company had grown to supply training wear for the Japanese national team. That passion continues to inform their craftsmanship today.

At Jackman's sewing factory, which has continued for over 60 years since the Tanabe Mokudai Seisakusho era, alongside modern sewing machines, specialized equipment like Union Special and Reece machines essential for expert sewing are used. These are repeatedly repaired in the factory's on-site repair room. The distinctive specifications born from Tanabe's ideas were perfected over the brand's long history.

Jackman is a brand that carries forward the founding techniques and spirit, pursuing "contrarian" craftsmanship from a unique perspective. If stitching breaks or frays within normal use, free repairs are available. It is a brand that earnestly engages with clothing, creating pieces with stories and attention to detail that inspire long-term cherishing.