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monessay

Written by Toshiyuki Sai

Toshiyuki Sai, Publisher of HOUYHNHNM and Editor-in-Chief of HOUYHNHNM Unplugged, will be writing a Series called "monessay". It's an essay through objects, so it's a "monessay," without a twist or anything, but it's not a poop either. This time, we will talk about Champion's Reverse Weave®.

  • Text_Toshiyuki Sai
  • Photo_Kengo Shimizu
  • Edit_Ryo Komuta, Rei Kawahara

The 48thbaby clothes

It is a little late to write this, but this winter has been warm. In addition, January in the Tokyo area was unusually rainy, reminding us once again of the changes in the climate cycle.

Because of the high temperatures, I was not able to go to the snowy mountains much this year. I went to Tomamu only once. As expected, there was less snow than usual, and the people in charge of the ski resorts were also troubled by the lack of snow. Those whose work is affected by the weather will have to contend with the risk of climate change for some time to come.

I hope next winter will be much cooler. I hope it is the economy that cools down, but if it is the temperature, everyone involved with the ski resorts will be happy. Incidentally, if the weather continues for a few more years like this year, and the Corona that is currently raging, the bubble in Niseko and other areas will be blown away.

As we entered March, we thought we had a few days of snow flurries, but as I write this, the temperature in the Tokyo area today, March 22, has reached its highest point of the year. The weather forecast said 22 degrees Celsius, but the actual temperature was probably higher. Some people were wearing T-shirts and shorts. I think we are too far ahead of the season.

Our cherry blossoms (which stand tall on the company's property) bloomed later than other places and are now about halfway into bloom. This year, due to the Corona, we are not going to be able to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, but we are going to order a pizza and enjoy it in a small way with only our in-house staff.

Normally, we have three cold and four warm days, but according to the weekly forecast, warm days are expected to continue for a while. It seems that we will not go back to winter.

What to wear is always a problem during the change of seasons. I am especially concerned on days when the temperature difference between morning and evening and daytime is extreme. Considering the risk of catching a common cold (going to the hospital is dangerous) due to this corona scare, it is the adjustment of what I wear that protects me.

They say that cold is the root of all illnesses, so we must prepare something that is not too hot.

Sweatshirts made of wool-lined fabrics are just right for this season. Although a front-opening parka seems to be the most convenient when considering taking on and off, I personally prefer regular sweatshirts to parkas, so I pull them out from the back of my wardrobe every year during this season.

I was into "J. Crew" for a while, and the sweatshirts I bought back then were already falling apart. I thought I had to get a new one, so I looked around, but I couldn't find anything in particular. Well, that's when I turned to "Champion".

How many times have I written about the reverse weave in magazines, as I did with the New Balance 1300? I've written so many articles that I can't come up with anything, no matter how much I squeeze.

By now, you all know the background, the goodness, and the value of these sweatshirts. I think many of you would like to talk about the charm of this sweatshirt that you bought new, wore it as much as you could, and got a little tired of it after a few years. Like jeans, it is a garment that can be nurtured.

I don't have a word for "gym clothes," but I just thought of it, so let's use it from now on. It looks like a misspelling of "gym clothes.

¥16,000+TAX

Reverse Weave® was created in 1934 as clothing for athletes and sports students, and since then it has been loved by generations of Champion fans. It features fabric used horizontally to reduce vertical shrinkage and expansion gussets that ensure ease of movement and prevent horizontal shrinkage.

PROFILE

Toshiyuki Sai
Publisher, HOUYHNHNM / Editor-in-Chief, HOUYHNHNM Unplugged

After working as a freelance editor for Magazine House and Popeye, he managed stylists and started his own editing/production company, which was renamed Rhino Inc. in 2006.

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