The Agent Shirt

The inspiration for Ian Fleming’s character, Q, in James Bond was his friend Charles Fraser-Smith, a designer of gadgetry for WWII British Special Ops; his cover? The British Ministry of Supply. We hope to unleash the Secret Agent within you.

Enter the Agent Shirt. Our 1st Edition in the movement to promote active-professional lifestyle.

  • Intentional Design: Features such as our venting stretch-back panel, use of X-static Silver fiber in the collar and cuff, allow for movement and mobility while remaining fresh.


  • Novel Blend: Wrinkle-free, moisture-wicking synthetic blend with Anti-Microbial/Odor-Fighting treatment. Resists pit stains, collar stains and red wine stains like no other.


  • Easy, Easy Care: Machine-wash and tumble-dry regular (no dry-clean), the shirts are completely iron-free.


As Startup people, we are all about putting it to the test. Our first releases are experimental, and we love all of your ideas and feedback. Thanks for helping us redefine business wear.


The Undershirt

[PERFORMANCE BASE LAYER]

A Ferrari is only as good as the V8 under its hood, and we thought the same about our lineup. Regular cotton undershirts, easily become soaked with sweat leaving you feeling clammy and uncomfortable and so we engineered an undershirt that works with, and enhances the performance qualities of the Agent Shirt.

We don't believe in just great products, we believe in great experiences - and that's why we've designed the Undershirt to make it complete.

  • Design: Slim-fit undershirt, that can be worn underneath or on its own. Dress it up. Dress it down.


  • Performance Base Layer: 100% Moisture-wicking polyester 4-way stretch knit, with an anti-microbial coating to keep you clean and dry.

Shirt Specifications

Sizing:

  • XS: Collar (13 - 13.5 inches), Sleeve (31 - 32.5 inches)

  • S: Collar (14 - 14.5 inches), Sleeve (32 - 33.5 inches)

  • M: Collar (15 - 15.5 inches), Sleeve (33 - 34.5 inches)

  • L: Collar (16 - 16.5 inches), Sleeve (34 - 35.5 inches)

  • XL: Collar (17 - 17.5 inches), Sleeve (35 - 36.5 inches)

  • XXL: Collar (18-18.5 inches), Sleeve (35.5 - 37 inches)

Fabric: Body:The Bourne Fabric (TM) - Performs in all conditions, Moisture-wicking, anti-microbial / odor-fighting, wrinkle-free, stain-resistant, dynamic stretch fabric. Yeah. It's that good.

Backpanel: 92% Moisture-wicking polyester with 8% Lycra with anti-microbial coating

Cuff and Collar:98% Moisture-wicking polyester with 2% Silver for thermo-regulation.

Care:Machine wash, tumble dry low, avoid dry cleaning.

Design

At Ministry of Supply, we take a different approach to fashion. We’ve developed our shirts using a holistic design process bringing together product design, engineering and materials science, and human factors.

Your computer, car, and phone perform for you and are a statement of your personality. We believe your business attire should be no different.

Our customers are like secret agents, and we’re like Q. We’re not afraid to get in the lab and pull out the big guns.

Our venting back panel? We use photogrammetric strain analysis (read: really crazy machine that tells us how your back moves.)

And did we say managing heat? We’re not afraid to bust out some infrared thermal imaging (that’s right, just like night-vision goggles.)

We’re even working with a team of Portugese designers to create the next great fabrics for use in our garments. The result? A fashion-forward dress shirt that performs with the precision of a German sports car and has aesthetics to match. It looks amazing on the outside and has a ton of power under the hood.

Technology

At the core of Ministry of Supply and the products that we create are innovative materials technologies that allow the fabric to perform. We’ve built our first product line around our proprietary Bourne ™ fabric, a wrinkle-free, moisture-wicking synthetic blend with Anti-Microbial/Odor-Fighting properties. Resists pit stains, collar stains and red wine stains like no other. We even add in silver fibers from X-Static (TM) on the collar to keep you fresh.

Whereas other manufacturers often rely on toxic treatment processes to make their garment wrinkle-free, we’ve chosen fibers with non-toxic intrinsic properties that resist wrinkling. It’s in the fabric, not a surface treatment that will wash off, so it will remain maintenance and worry-free for the life of the product. It’s the Ultimate Anti-Wrinkle (TM).

About

Best Way to Reach Us: founders@ministryofsupply.com

During Business Hours (or outside if it’s urgent): 617.651.2340

The story: Travelling for business, Eric had to take red-eyes to Istanbul and sit in all-morning meetings feeling choked by his own body heat. As sweat stains began to show, he realized that he was uncomfortable, and even worse, unprofessional. Thinking back to the athletic fabrics he wore in his running days at MIT, he knew there had to be a better way.

In December 2010, Eric, Kevin, and Gihan, three MIT engineers, began working together to solve this problem and the Ministry of Supply was born. Hover over our pictures to learn more about us.

     
Contact us anytime. Email: founders@ministryofsupply.com Phone: 617.651.2340.

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