Gone Hemp: This cozy yet tough shirt could become your fave (review)

By Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Source: thecannabist.co

(Provided by Duluth Trading Co.)

Duluth Trading Co.'s Artisan Hemp Work Shirt boasts distinctive details and durable construction

I threw on Duluth Trading Co.’s Artisan Hemp Work Shirt almost as soon as it arrived in the mail — my first piece of hemp clothing.

This shirt is actually 55 percent hemp and 45 percent organic cotton. I was drawn to its light-heather-green pinstripe and the breathable, linen-like texture of the fabric.

At $49.50, this shirt should have some bells and whistles, and it does. I was already wearing the shirt when I begin to notice such details as button-front patch pockets and denim-lined yoke and cuffs. Both particulars lend sturdiness and style. I further realized the great functionality of additional design details like underarm gussets and back-panel pleats after picking up a shovel for a round of spring garden clean-up.

Later, I was still in the shirt when an afternoon spent pulling weeds and turning soil demanded a twilight nap on the couch. This is how I learned that for all this shirt’s distinctions, it was not meant to be pajamas. Best suited for layering, this hemp-mix fabric is not as soft as, say, a 100 percent cotton T-shirt. And it will wrinkle, although a few creases actually give the shirt an easy-going, beach- or picnic-ready look.

The makers tout the Artisan Hemp Work Shirt as a good introduction to hemp clothing, and I agree. Its casual style, detailed construction and promise of durability make it difficult to own just one of these shirts.

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Duluth Trading Co.’s Artisan Hemp Work Shirt comes in light, striped navy, teal or fuchsia. Survey all of this store’s work- and garden-friendly apparel at duluthtrading.com.