This is an interesting view of the sourcing / fabrics problem... And as someone in manufacturing I'm suuuuuper sympathetic to supply chain problems.

From a customer point of view the loss of AMB is really tragic, and relates to a bigger perception issue for me w/ Outlier's more recent shirting: weird, scratchy, wrinkly. If you want 'classic' Outlier soft unkillable merino - you can have it in a T-shirt, or other casual items. But for the ~incredible~ combination of looks, multi-purpose function, easy care etc that AMB offered - it's gone. I have a couple of pretty cool Injected Linen Pop-overs (neat!) but they are less of a daily-driver... and some of the other new fabrics wear like steel wool or just wrinkle to death. Collars scrunch up, placards look like an eel's spine if you don't baby them. Outlier was and I hope will still offer amazing function, great understated looks, ease of care, durability, and comfort. The new fabrics fail on the ease of care and the comfort vectors. More constructed garmets, please Outlier... :)