Hibachi Racing Jacket

Outerwear • Winter 2025 • Cut & Sew

The Hibachi Racing Jacket plays with bootleg motorsport iconography and Japanese snack aesthetics. This varsity-style jacket is loaded with custom chenille and satin-stitched patches and contrast panels running down the sleeves. Its cropped silhouette and rigid cotton shell give it a boxy, punchy shape that pairs easily with denim or baggy pants.

Concept

Inspired by race jackets, vending machine packaging, and 90s sticker sheets. This jacket riffs on fake sponsorships, sugary slogans, and anime mascots — remixing them into something loud, weird, and distinctly street.

Sketches & Development

3D Simulation

Garment modeled in CLO3D to visualize structure, sleeve motion, and embroidery scale before sampling.

Final Garment

Spec & Materials Breakdown

Measurement Specs - One Size Fits Most (Oversized Large)

Point of Measure (POM)

Chest 1” below armhole

Body Length (HPS to Hem)

Sleeve Length (CB to Cuff)

Shoulder Width (Seam to Seam)

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Shell Fabric (Primary)

Shell Fabric (Secondary)

Lining

Rib Knit

Patches & Embroidery

Snaps

Material

100% Cotton Twill, 12oz

100% Cotton Twill, 12oz

Diamond Quilted Poly Fill

95% Cotton, 5% Spandex

Poly Thread

Metal Snap Buttons

One Size

22”

21.5”

36”

24.25”

Color

Black

Dark Gray

Black

Black

Multicolor

Gunmetal

Tolerance (+/-)

0.5”

0.5”

0.5”

0.375”

Vendor/Supplier

Mills & Co.

Mills & Co.

ComfortFill

StretchTex

StitchWorks

YKK

Details & Construction

Jacket body is heavyweight cotton canvas with poly lining. Patches include chenille, satin stitch, and twill base across multiple vendors. Sleeve stripes are contrast twill sewn into seam. Cropped hem and cuffed sleeve opening emphasize shape. All snaps are matte black.

Reflection

This piece helped me streamline patch sequencing and vendor coordination. It was also a test in silhouette: getting the crop just right while maintaining sleeve volume. A solid study in embellishment density vs. visual balance.