Folk Gabe Shirt

Woven with a bespoke blue and yellow floral check jacquard, the Folk Gabe Shirt in Blue Yellow Flower Check is built from a lightweight cotton and polyester weave that keeps its shape without weighing you down. This colourway comes from Folk's collaboration with Goss Brothers, so the pattern has a one-off feel rather than a stock check. A boxy, relaxed cut and a straight hem with a side vent mean it sits easily whether it is tucked in for something smarter or left loose for the weekend.

Key Features

• Floral check jacquard: a bespoke woven pattern in blue and yellow, developed with Goss Brothers so it will not turn up on every check shirt on the rail.
• Cotton and polyester weave: lightweight enough for warmer days, with enough body to hold the pattern's floating yarns without feeling flimsy.
• Corozo nut buttons: sourced from Italy, adding a natural, tactile finish to the placket instead of a standard plastic button.
• Half moon collar stand: a softer, rounder shape than a standard spread collar for a more relaxed line at the neck.
• Straight, square hem with a side vent: designed to sit cleanly whether the shirt is tucked in or worn loose.
• Made in India: produced as part of Folk's small batch approach to seasonal pieces.

At Urban Industry We Recommend These For

• Warm weather smart-casual, when a plain shirt feels too flat and a full print feels too loud.
• Layering over a plain T-shirt early or late in the day when it turns cooler.
• Building a rotation of shirts that earn their cost per wear rather than one saved for best and rarely worn.
• Pairing with chinos or straight leg denim for a considered look without overdressing.

Fit & Sizing Recommendations

• Cut: Folk cuts the Gabe Shirt with a boxy, relaxed silhouette rather than a fitted one, so there is room to move and to layer underneath.
• Sizing: our advice, based on how this fits in practice, is to take your usual size for the relaxed fit Folk intended. If you would rather a closer, more traditional shape, size down.
• Fabric feel: the floating yarns that create the check pattern give the weave some structure rather than stretch, so the room comes from the cut rather than give in the fabric.

Washing & Care Instructions

• Machine wash on a cool, gentle cycle at 30 degrees, inside out, to protect the woven check pattern.
• Wash separately or with similar colours for the first few washes, as the blue and yellow tones can transfer.
• Avoid tumble drying. The check pattern uses floating yarns, so line dry away from anything that could snag the loose threads.
• Iron on a low to medium heat if needed, ideally on the reverse side to protect the surface pattern.
• Skip fabric softener, which can flatten the texture of the weave over time.

Folk Gabe Shirt - Our FAQs

1. Is the Folk Gabe Shirt true to size? It is cut with a boxy, relaxed fit by design, so most people find their usual size works well. Size down if you want a closer, more traditional shape.
2. What is the Gabe Shirt made from? A lightweight cotton and polyester weave, woven with a bespoke floral check jacquard rather than printed on afterwards.
3. Can this shirt be worn tucked in? Yes. The straight, square hem with a side vent is designed to work either tucked in for a smarter look or left loose.
4. How should I wash it? On a cool, gentle 30 degree cycle, inside out, then line dried rather than tumble dried to protect the woven pattern.
5. Will the pattern fade or snag easily? The floating yarns that create the check are part of the design, so it is worth handling the fabric a little more carefully than a plain weave shirt, particularly around zips and fastenings in the wash.
6. What makes this colourway different from other Folk shirts? This blue and yellow check comes from Folk's collaboration with Goss Brothers, so it is a one season print rather than a returning staple.

Why Buy Folk from Urban Industry

• Urban Industry has been an independent, UK-based menswear specialist since 2002.
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