If there were just one weave, one fabric that embodies fine weather all on its own, it would be seersucker. Its name comes from the Persian term « shir-o-shakar », meaning « milk and sugar », a reference to the double texture of seersucker, created by its stripes: one part soft and smooth like milk, the other slightly crumpled and « cracked », recalling sugar. The term has since evolved considerably to become the seersucker we know today.
The stripes of this fabric and its distinctive puckered appearance serve a purpose far more essential than pure aesthetics. By playing with texture in this way, with one stripe raised and another recessed, the fabric becomes highly airy and stays away from the skin, greatly facilitating air circulation and therefore heat dissipation.
Usually made up of blue and white stripes, seersucker now comes in many colours, such as green and white, or burgundy and white. There are also plain styles, such as blue shirts or white shirts. For our first seersucker, we placed our trust in the French mill Emanuel Lang, Europe’s specialist in this fine fabric. Together, we chose to create a great classic, with the « twist » so characteristic of Hast style: subtle navy blue stripes with grey highlights, combined with off-white for an overall vintage feel.
To ensure you stay dry in this very summery style, we chose to add linen (18%), whose absorbent and thermoregulating properties are particularly sought after in summer. You will appreciate it.
