We are bringing back the Cats Drive series for the first time in about 3 years. The design is based on a vintage denim tux from the cowboy brand dating back to the late 1940's to the 50s. Jeans were originally garments intended for a wide range of people, serving as reliable companions for coal miners, farmers, and workers across various professions. Yet, what makes this particular pair so interesting is that, within that broad appeal, it was also designed with a very specific scenario in mind: riding a horse.
For this revival, we decided to revisit one specific element: the fabric. Previously, we used EMOT cotton—a blend sourced from East Memphis, New Orleans, and Texas—with 5.7-count warp yarns and 6.7-count weft yarns. We engineered that fabric specifically to produce the long, continuous fading lines characteristic of left-hand twill denim. While we have kept the EMOT cotton blend this time, observing how the initial batch aged made me want to tweak the fading characteristics to achieve even longer vertical streaks. Consequently, we adjusted both the warp and weft yarns to a 6-count thickness. Furthermore, by creating longer slubs irregularities in the yarn, we are physically generating more pronounced variations on the fabric surface to achieve those elongated, streaky fading patterns. Although the name may be familiar, this is not merely a reproduction; it is the Cat's Drive reimagined through the lens of TCB today.
↓Matching Jeans
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□Size
On the left/ Sena with a cap. 170cm 61kg wearing JK36 PT30.
He prefers a snug fit for jackets and it's a good and snug fit with a T-shirt underneath.
Some light sweatshirt can be worn inside if the jacket is worn with the front buttons are open. In the production line, he does the waist belt and the cuffs on these jackets. Because the width of the waist belt and the cuffs is wider than the regular Levis model, the fabric gets twisted as we sew so you need a little trick to learn for this model.
On the center/ Mizu with long hair with Kendama. 171cm 62kg wearing JK 38 PT31
He is about the same size as Sena but he likes more relaxed fit.
He thinks of wearing some relaxed sized hoodie inside so he needs a little room for it.
He got flu while the production was going on and he was supposed to work on the lap seams on the shoulder. The other members supported his work while nagging a bit but now he's back and sound.
On the right/ TK with a white cap 180cm 64kg wearing JK40 PT 32
To me, his best fitting size should be 42 but his style is more like 90s Skater style so he wants a roomy fit.
He does most of the difficult parts of sewing on these jackets. Because left hand twill fabric tend to woven with higher density than right hand twills, the needles broke a lot in the production this time. Now he likes the jacket design wise but also hates this one if thinking about how diffcult it is to sew with vintage sewing machines.
