Women's Lab Coat: Imabari Lab Coat

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Gentle, soft, and comfortable on the skin. A 100% cotton lab coat achieved through Imabari's quality and techniques.

A ladies’ lab coat from a 100% cotton series made by a collaboration with "Watanabe Pile Textile," one of the major Imabari towel manufacturers. We developed a new original material that has the durability required for a uniform in addition to its relaxing, towel-like softness and comfort. It is so gentle on the skin that you can wear it for a long time and even take a nap in it.

We spent a year and a half for the durability that can withstand many washes and the stretch required in the medical field.

Cotton has many downsides when used in the medical field, such as shrinkage and fading. We pursued the perfect balance between the vertical and horizontal threads in this new material and spent a year and a half going through trials and errors. We put the material through sanforization twice to reduce the amount of shrinkage. This process promotes the vertical shrinkage that happens when washing the fabric for the first time and achieved protection against hospital laundry shrinkage. The type of cotton affects the softness of the fabric. Therefore, we use quality cotton, "Yosemite Avenue," from Bakersfied in Central California. We carefully remove the fuzz away, which gives the fabric a smooth and beautiful shine and a quality look. Also, the clear soft water of Imabari gives the yarn a smooth and voluminous finish. The weaving process is different from a plain weave. We use a double-warped pile weaving loom, which adds volume to the fabric. It is soft, with only a few crossing points, and is very absorbent and quick to dry.

The key design of the fabric is the herringbone pattern inspired by towels. It has a drop shoulder silhouette for a relaxed look. The design allows you to wear it like a cardigan. It has a small collar that is modest and simple.. The cropped sleeves stay out of the way when washing hands. The front design covers the buttons. It is recommended for those who are worried about getting something caught when treating their patients. The side pockets are in-seam pockets with attention to detail on its position for greater access while keeping a simple and clean look. We paid attention to the smallest details, such as using a different fabric in a pale tone on the back and pocket linings.

This is a unique item that has the absorbency and towel-like comfort and soft texture unique to Imabari made of 100% cotton and design with attention to detail.

Item Number: 732
Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Material: 100% Cotton
Anti Shrink Finish
* The pattern on the lining may differ from the ones in the photos posted.