Albiate Washed Indigo Cotton and Wool Blend Fabric

~~$175~~ $125

A uniquely warm and softly textured fabric in a beautiful, varied dark blue. This 62% cotton/38% merino wool blend is woven with a hefty 53s 2-ply chambray construction, giving it a pronounced texture almost like a small birds-eye or piqué. Thanks to the merino wool it’s wonderfully soft and feels almost like a flannel without being brushed, and it’ll keep you warm but prevent you from overheating. This dark shade of blue—achieved with an enzyme dark wash—is incredibly versatile and pairs well with everything from worn-in denim to dress pants.

From sourcing the perfect denim from a 185-year-old mill in Italy to testing washes with our factory for months on end, we labor over every detail of our washed indigo shirts. Each of them starts out as a plain or textured weave fabric that’s been dyed heavily with indigo. After being cut and sewn, the shirts are then garment washed using either a light enzyme, soda, or bleaching process. It's this process that gives each shirt its beautiful color and unique fading around the seams. While garment washed indigo and denim shirts are a popular product in the ready-to-wear market, they haven't previously been available in a custom fit or design due to the bulk production required for the washing process. We've worked closely with our suppliers to bring you the first truly custom garment washed indigo and denim shirts on the market. Premium, carefully crafted shirts, made to your exact specifications.Learn more about our washed indigo and denim shirts here.

Recommended Styling: Try this one with our Soft Franklin Spread collar, Soft Front placket, Rounded Flap pockets, Slate Horn buttons, and Soft Long One Button cuff for a classic workwear-casual look. Note that, due to the special nature of the garment washing process, this fabric can only be made using soft, unfused collars, cuffs, and fronts/plackets.

Since our limited-run garment washed indigo and denim fabrics are made in small batches with a special process, we guarantee delivery between January 10th and 14th, 2020. Fabric swatches are not available.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Denim/Chambray
Composition 62% Cotton, 38% Merino Wool
Thread Count 53s 2-ply
Weight Medium Heavyweight
Opacity Rating 4 / 5 · Very Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Origin Italy
Mill Albini
Care Due to the fact that the fabric used to make this shirt is woven with real, natural indigo, we suggest washing this fabric alone or with similar colors to avoid color bleeding.
Shrinkage This shirt is not expected to shrink. Only Standard Allowances will be applied.
Fabric ID PCF2736

4.5 (21 Reviews)

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4.5 on 21 Reviews

Recommended by 86%.

Color & Pattern 4.6
Performance 4.3

“Great shirt.”

March 2023 · Jon in Inverness, IL
“Good quality and very comfortable”

February 2023 · JEREMY in Shadow Hills, CA
“Love it! Comfortable, soft, warm.”

February 2023 · Paul in Marblehead, MA
“Really like this shirt”

January 2023 · Cory in CHARLOTTE, NC
“Great color, very comfortable”

January 2023 · Chris in Jersey City, NJ
“Please bring this shirt back!”

December 2022 · Blaze in Dickinson, TX
“Nice”

December 2022 · david in Fitzroy, Victoria
“Shirt order was cancelled by pc dur to issues w fabric”

December 2022 · Scott in Mill Valley, CA
“I never received my shirt.”

December 2022 · Nikolaj in Kaufungen, Hessen
“factory cancelled this one on me before it shipped, but would love this fabric”

December 2022 · Eric in NORTH WALTHAM, MA
“Very classy look”

May 2021 · Anthony in Lolo, MT
“Great fall/winter weight fabric, beautifully deep blue color”

November 2020 · Stephan in Portola Valley, CA
“soft”

September 2020 · Aaron in Lakewood, CO
“Textured fabric is a bit rough looking, but feels soft. Very airy as well.”

May 2020 · Ethan in Potomac, MD
“very comfortable.”

January 2020 · Jack in WILMINGTON, DE
“Soft, comfortable and warm. Wrinkles easily. Feels like it needs more care than others I have purchased.”

January 2020 · Matthew in dallas, TX
“Love the texture and color of this casual shirt!”

January 2020 · Brad in Fortville, IN
“This fabric is thinner than it looks, but still feels warm, soft, and luxurious. The shade of indigo is saturated, and reminds me of raw denim. Make sure you wash this shirt separately though, as the indigo dye would bleed (just like a pair of raw denim)”

January 2020 · Gene in Toronto, ON
“Soft yet sturdy construction. Very versatile.”

January 2020 · Carter in CHICAGO, IL
“I want all the wool. This is a very unique mix.”

January 2020 · Richard in Randolph, NJ
“Outstanding.”

January 2020 · Noah in Portland, OR