The
Foundation
Shirt
The Foundation Shirt comes to life as a contemporary alternative to shirts with style, tradition and versatility.
Focused on ease and sophistication, the design has a unique balance of modern silhouette and timeless construction. The cut is loose to create comfort but structured to maintain style. The oversized back compliments the formfitting front with a play on volume and shape. A button-down collar creates a relaxed atmosphere while the skeuomorphic oversized loop with embroidered logo has the SKÉUO’s play on concept.
The sizing was developed to create different fits and not to follow conventional ideas of sizes. Size 46 is closer to a traditional fit; size 48 has a looser fit; and size 50 expands to an oversized fit.
The fabric is a yarn-dyed 100% Giza cotton twill weave developed in Japan by cotton experts and environmentally conscious Toban Textile using the Banshu-Ori (weave) tradition. This centuries-old process ensures a longer lifespan for the colour and a smooth surface. The Giza cotton has a soft touch that resembles silk while the twill structure creates resistance and durability. To finalize with a luxurious touch, the natural buttons are Australian Mother of Pearl made in Italy by Bottonificio Padano.
The colour palette used in the stripe design is inspired by Matthew’s photography.
