Japanese Washed Dark Indigo Chambray Fabric

$150

A beautiful, heavy-duty chambray. This 20s single-ply chambray is the real deal—it’s made in small batches on shuttle looms, a technique pioneered in America and perfected by Japanese mills that creates the slightly uneven weave that gives the chambray weave beautifully subtle visual texture. It’s an incredibly durable fabric for being so soft. This deep, dark indigo color is only very slightly faded around the seams, the result of a heavy bleach wash. We love it layered over your favorite t-shirt or zip hoodie, but it’s equally cool on its own.

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 Point collar, Soft Front placket, Rounded Flap pockets, and Slate Horn buttons for a classic workwear 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, these shirts will have a longer delivery time which is reflected in cart. Fabric swatches are not available for this fabric.

Washed Indigo FAQs

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Denim/Chambray
Composition 100% Cotton
Thread Count 20s
Weight Medium Weight
Opacity Rating 4 / 5 · Very Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Origin Japan
Care Due to the fact that the denim 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 PCF2811

4.9 (43 Reviews)

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4.9 on 43 Reviews

Recommended by 98%.

Color & Pattern 4.9
Performance 4.8

“Right amount of structure and drapes well.”

January 2023 · Mark in MIAMI, FL
“aging well color is brilliant”

July 2022 · myer in Ridgefield, CT
“A beautifully deep, yet vibrant blue. Supremely comfortable”

May 2022 · Ian in Dulverton, Somerset
“This is the second time I have ordered this fabric - the colour is so deep.”

May 2022 · Bruce in Calgary, Alberta
“too soon to tell how this will do over the long haul. But came out fine after first washing....hung to dry....little need to iron...my wife is happy with that!!!”

May 2022 · David in Menlo Park, CA
“Dark denim look. Exactly what I wanted. It's wearing in nicely.”

May 2022 · John in Mendota Heights, MN
“The washing process did a fantastic job on the fabric. Softened up the fabric and brought out the dark, saturated indigo color. Fabric is a good, mid-weight that is wearable in all seasons.”

February 2022 · Cao in Tarzana, CA
“It feels good to the touch, looks good, a very nice shirt.”

January 2022 · George in Rochester, NY
“Nice dark indigo fabric.”

January 2022 · Rob in Dallas, TX
“Not sure yet. I’ve washed it twice now. Appears the shirt still has a fair amount of sizing in the cloth”

January 2022 · Craig in Beachwood, OH
“Very comfortable fabric”

January 2022 · Patrick in Campbellville, Ontario
“Great fabric”

December 2021 · Ryan in Claremont, WA
“Deep and rich, very warm yet soft.”

December 2021 · Joseph in Reno, NV
“Fabric is excellent, but I went with a design that I don't love - live and learn!”

November 2021 · Michael in Austin, TX
“Love the way the fabric fits on my skin”

October 2021 · Kendall in BROOKLYN, NY
“Fantastic look and feels great!”

September 2021 · Eric in Minneapolis, MN
“Oh yes. Warm. Nice texture and heft. I'd wash cold and air dry to preserve shape and sizing.”

May 2021 · ALBERT in NEW YORK, NY
“Darker than expected, stiffer than expected even after a few washes. A little stiff but expecting it to soften up with wear”

April 2021 · Arthur in Woodside, NY
“Give it a 8 from scale of 1 to 10”

October 2020 · sung in Century City, CA
“This shirt is so handsome, well made and I am now searching on Proper Cloth for a light blue chambray or work shirt. The quality is obvious and my husband said it is comfortable, not stiff...I believe he now has 4 or 5 Proper Cloth shirts and he is about to receive another one as a gift from me!”

May 2020 · Lynn in Idyllwild, CA
“My favorite current shirt. Interesting color/fabric. Some may be put off by the "western" feel to it.”

April 2020 · Kevin in WINSTON SALEM, NC
“Great casual shirt or dress it up with a black knit tie. The perfect travel shirt when you “might” need a tie for an event.”

March 2020 · George in HONOLULU, HI
“Great shirt.”

February 2020 · Randall in Saugatuck, MI
“This fabric takes the denim shirt to a whole new level - looks fantastic all around. Not too dressy but perfect for the office on Fridays or a Saturday with my favorite worn chinos!”

January 2020 · Christopher in Taunton, MA
“Very nice fabric, but definitely only a casual shirt. Make sure you look good in a deep blue. It's not a safer navy.”

January 2020 · jeff in Nora, IN
“Really nice, deep blue fabric. Feels like work wear itself made into a shirt. Love it!”

January 2020 · Adam in SEATTLE, WA
“It is a great choice, superb and can be used in all seasons and all climate”

January 2020 · Lansana in Le Grand-Saconnex, GE
“One of my go to regular shirts”

December 2019 · Krishna in Houston, TX
“Little thicker than I thought it would be but great 2 season shirt nonetheless.”

December 2019 · Dale in Abbotsford, BC
“Color is amazing and deep.”

December 2019 · Matthew in dallas, TX
“the price for this fabric seems over priced for the quality of the fabric”

November 2019 · Jay in Portland, OR
“Will order again.”

November 2019 · Bernard in Drummondville, QC
“This color is so deep and rich, and the fabric itself is soft. A beautiful shirt for a casual day.”

November 2019 · Tony in Brooklyn, NY
“A bit too saturated for my taste, but a good fabric if you're going for a true royal blue rather than a more faded, slubby look.”

November 2019 · Benjamin in Long Lake, MN
“Love this fabric!”

November 2019 · William in Los Angeles, CA
“Need to work on indigo smell.”

November 2019 · Jonathan in ARLINGTON, VA
“I would have loved this shirt but I was informed that fabric supplies had been exhausted before mine was made ????. Hope it comes back into stock soon”

November 2019 · Pete in Balerno, Midlothian
“Great fabric. Very comfortable.”

November 2019 · Tom in Leawood, KS
“great shirt, rich color”

November 2019 · Victor in Brooklyn, NY
“The color is absolutely wonderful, the material is very soft, doesn't crease too easily and wears well”

November 2019 · Ashwath in Jersey City, NJ
“Wonderful weight, color, and feel”

November 2019 · Donald in SUGAR LAND, TX
“Gorgeous blue, not quite as bright as photos suggest, but this should fade beautifully.”

November 2019 · Sean in DAVIS, CA
“The indigo blue is striking and the fabric has a soft luxurious feel. Heavy weight that is great for layering. Slight wrinkling.”

November 2019 · Dennis in Williamsburg, VA