{"title":"Surplus Catalog F\/W 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOur on-going catalog of original classics and mfsc re-issues. Made in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"naval-nct-chinos-okinawa-denim","title":"Naval \"NCT\" Chinos - Okinawa Denim - Warehouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e*This item is eligible for exchange or store credit only, no refunds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabric: \u003c\/i\u003e“Okinawa 301” denim, 12 Oz. left-hand twill indigo denim, “hairy” and slubby, solid white selvedge ID. Milled in Japan on narrow shuttle looms, from a blend of 20% Okinawan recycled sugar cane fibers and 80% cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Pattern inspired by vintage 1940’s US Army chino trousers, custom-made military garments and early European tailoring.\u003cbr\u003e* Stripe ticking 100% cotton pocketing and waistband facing.\u003cbr\u003e* Button fly, black-painted metal donut-type tack buttons.\u003cbr\u003e* Thin trousers-style belt-loops.\u003cbr\u003e* Arcuate decorative stitching on front slash pockets and back welt pockets, with concealed selvedge ID on pocket facing.\u003cbr\u003e* Watch pocket, with concealed selvedge ID.\u003cbr\u003e* Flat-felled leg seams.\u003cbr\u003e* Tonal 100% cotton hi-count stitching.\u003cbr\u003e* Woven mfsc “Waterfront Surplus” rayon label on inside waistband.\u003cbr\u003e* Designed in USA. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® NCT Chinos in “Okinawa” denim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e come RAW\/unwashed. The garment is cut so that the measurements match the labeling \u003ci\u003eafter\u003c\/i\u003e an initial cold soak\/line dry. The denim will shrink to tagged size after an initial cold soak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWe recommend this usual protocol before wear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCold soak for about 30-40mn with occasional hand agitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWashing machine spin dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLine dry. (No heat dryer)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCL's Advice: \u003c\/strong\u003eI opted for a W32 for a comfortable fit. I hemmed my pair to my preferred length with a traditional 1¾ fold. I am 5.7’’ approx. 150 Lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate raw\/soaked measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCARE\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWash when necessary, using appropriate methods pertaining to premium denim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend turning garment inside-out to avoid potential marbling of the denim fabric. Wash separately from light-colored garments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine wash with cold water, gentle cycle, eco-friendly mild detergent and line dry. Using a heat dryer may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all indigo-dyed denim, temporary croaking (color bleeding) is to be expected, as the indigo color could potentially rub on light color garments and furniture. Indigo rubs can easily be spot cleaned using a small amount of laundry detergent on a clean damp cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSTORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern was part of the original line-up of the small grouping that somewhat managed to put us on the fashion map sometime in 2008, i.e. the Mister Freedom® x Sugar Cane Co \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom%C2%AE-originals\/naval-clothing-tailor-ss2008\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“MFSC Naval Clothing Tailor”\u003c\/a\u003e (NCT) capsule collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor the nostalgics, we still unearth remnants from our ship’s stowage occasionally, a misplaced stack here, mislabeled box there, and we \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/collections\/naval-clothing-tailor-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eupdate\u003c\/a\u003e inventory with New Old Stock (NOS).\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/collections\/naval-clothing-tailor-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereissue\u003c\/a\u003e of the original chino twill model was released for our 2016 mfsc ten-year anniversary, and we have issued \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/search?q=naval%20chinos*\u0026amp;type=product\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eseveral iterations\u003c\/a\u003e of that pattern through the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur NCT Chinos are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003einspired by 1940’s US Army chino trousers, a pattern plausibly revisited by a Naval Base tailor at some point, featuring a mix of period Mil-Specs and fancy civvy custom tailoring. The cut is fairly representative of our early days, featuring a slimmer leg and lower rise than military originals. We were at the time morphing the high-waisted and baggy cuts of 1930s-40s utilitarian designs with European tailored silhouettes. Most of our bottoms today feature a higher rise than our NCT Chinos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor Fall 2020, we are introducing a denim model of the NCT Chinos pattern, cut from an old mfsc favorite, a 12Oz. “301 Okinawa” selvedge denim exclusively developed and trademarked by Sugar Cane Co in Japan. That special Left Hand Twill (LHT) denim has been milled in several fabric weights by SC through the years, but consistently consists of a blend \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eof 20% Okinawan recycled sugar cane fibers and 80% cotton. The sugar cane fibers, a by-product of the sugar cane industry, are responsible for the slubby and “hairy” quality of the twill, and, full disclaimer, we have heard stories about customers plucking out prickly fibers in the weave with tweezers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOne of the more desirable characteristics of this premium denim is the combination of both a dark indigo warp and rapid fading ability. MF® OG denimheads will attest to the rewarding patina potential of the Okinawa denim family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe pocket bags are cut from an old mfsc classic fabric, a fancy striped ticking twill inspired by antique French textiles. \u003c\/span\u003eFor a subdued demeanor, we kept the stitching tonal and opted for black-painted metal donut-type tack buttons for the fly and waistband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe decorative arcuate stitch on the slash and welt pocket openings is a detail borrowed from early European tailoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe leg construction uses flat-felled seams and the Okinawa selvedge is displayed in each pocket facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® NCT Chinos “Okinawa” denim edition, are designed in California by Mister Freedom® and manufactured in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"28","offer_id":31924150829169,"sku":"MFSC 504\/28","price":244.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30","offer_id":31924150861937,"sku":"MFSC 504\/30","price":244.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":31924150894705,"sku":"MFSC 504\/32","price":244.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":52914564497725,"sku":"MFSC 504\/36","price":244.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/products\/1_d5a1b3d6-fc8b-4cc3-afe7-9fce3425fdb5.jpg?v=1610133449"},{"product_id":"roamer-car-coat-heavy-wide-wale-corduroy","title":"Roamer Car Coat - Heavy wide-wale corduroy - Size 36","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern: \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eAn original MFSC pattern, freely inspired by 1910’s -1930’s US Navy and US Coast Guard sailor wool peacoats of the early 10-button pattern, 1930’s-40’s vintage mackinaw-type outdoor coats, and blending New World and Old World flavors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eFabric: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShell\u003c\/i\u003e: Heavy 14 Oz. wide-wale corduroy, “vintage” black color, 100% cotton, milled in Japan.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLining\u003c\/i\u003e: Soft-hand “Troy Blanket” wool blend fabric, 60% re-used wool, 28% cotton, 12% rayon). Woven in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s2\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"s2\"\u003e* Early US Navy peacoat double-breasted 10-button pattern.\u003cbr\u003e* Two ‘hand warmer’ slash welt pockets, two hip pockets with flaps, all lined with golden brown cotton-wool blend corduroy.\u003cbr\u003e* Inside lining chest pocket and traditional ‘cigarette’ pocket (resized into an iPhone-size pocket).\u003cbr\u003e* Black tea-core leather piping on pocket opening and arrowhead reinforcement pocket stops.\u003cbr\u003e* Vintage style stripe “Troy” blanket full lining.\u003cbr\u003e* Removable chin strap (displaying either shell \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elining fabric when left dangling, or fully-concealed when buttoned under the collar.)\u003cbr\u003e* Traditional Zig-Zag pattern under-collar reinforcement stitching.\u003cbr\u003e* Rear vent.\u003cbr\u003e* Mister Freedom® mfsc “Surplus” woven rayon label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Designed in California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e* Made in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe MF® ROAMER Car Coat comes ready-to-wear and does not require any pre-treatment or soaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCL's Advice: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis jacket is considered true-to-size. We recommend getting your usual size in mfsc jackets. If you are a 38 in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/ranch-blouse-sc66-denim\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eRanch Blouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/campus-jacket-natural-leather\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eCampus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e pattern (granted they are pears and apples), you are most-likely a 38 in the ROAMER.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eI opted for a medium, for a comfortable fit.  I am 5.7’’ approx. 150 Lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate measurements. Do consider the thickness of the shell\/lining combo when comparing these measurements to those of a jacket of a similar style that fits you well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eProfessional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003edry clean ONLY, from your local eco-friendly facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ROAMER is \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eanother demilitarized take on US Navy peacoat early models, blending elements of civilian vintage Mackinaw jackets and mid-century car coats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe shell fabric of the “ROAMER Car Coat” was inspired by that of an old 1930s French “Velour d’Amiens” work jacket from our archives, a grade of heavy wide-wale cotton corduroy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egros velour côtelé)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etypical of vintage European working class meets country gentlemen garb.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we had done for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/mattock-jacket\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/products\/mattock-jacket\"\u003eMATTOCK Jacket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, we reached out to our friends at Toyo Enterprise to source-out a fabric reminiscent in texture and feel of traditional “Amiens” workwear corduroy. The specific “oxidized” black color of the original 1930’s French hunting coat was expertly matched by a Japanese dyehouse, and the resulting color has that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eje-ne-sais-quoi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e that looks authentic and vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor the lining, we went with an American classic, a warm and soft wool blend insulating fabric sometimes referred to as “canteen blanket”, “Troy blanket”, or “Alaska blanket”. It is our first time featuring this particular olive green\/grey dominant stripe blanket pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe traditional double pocketing of the lining has been updated for the 21st Century by adjusting the size of the lower “cigarette pocket” to fit the average smart phone, rather than a pack of Lucky Strike. The combination of both old school low-tech fabrics gives the ROAMER an average resistance to cold, making it quite ideal during mid-seasons in temperate climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe choice of leather piping pocket openings and arrowhead pocket stops is a feature found on sought-after early Mackinaw coats. The black tea-core leather trim will age gracefully over time with normal wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor the double-breasted front closure, we opted for tonal classic tailoring corozo wood buttons. A discreet naval reference was kept, with the small foul anchor button holding the removable chin strap under the collar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom® ROAMER Car Coat is designed in California by Mister Freedom® and manufactured in Japan by Sugar Cane Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":31924086997105,"sku":"MFSC 1393\/36","price":864.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/products\/RoamerCarCoat-1.jpg?v=1610065468"}],"url":"https:\/\/misterfreedom.mom\/collections\/waterfront-surplus-f-w-2020\/size-28.oembed","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}