
Woodbird
Banks Check Weave Shirt
The Banks Check Weave Shirt, by Danish brand Woodbird, is a short-sleeve button-up shirt made from lightweight cotton with a woven checkered texture. The fabric is slightly sheer and the shirt features a relaxed fit with a straight hem. It is available in a black colorway and is suited for casual, warm-weather wear.
- Material
- Lightweight cotton fabric with woven checkered texture
- Style
- relaxed-fit, casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Size
Specifications
Lightweight cotton button-up shirt with woven checkered texture and relaxed fit.
Button-up closure, straight hem, slightly sheer fabric.
- Material
- Lightweight cotton fabric with woven checkered texture
- Style
- relaxed-fit, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- lightweight cotton fabric
- woven checkered texture
- slightly sheer
- button-up closure
- straight hem
- relaxed fit
Product Insights
The Woodbird Banks Check Weave Shirt is a relaxed, untucked staple in breathable 100% cotton with a permanent woven texture that conceals wrinkles. Its semi-sheer fabric (50–70% coverage) requires a dark tee for full opacity, and sizing down sacrifices the intended relaxed drape. The shirt shrinks 3–5% on first wash (cold wash, air dry recommended). True black without undertones, it layers comfortably and undercuts DTC alternatives at a sale price of $39.95 CAD, embodying a logo-free Scandinavian-Hong Kong design ethos with community events.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Sizing down sacrifices the intended relaxed drape for a tailored look.
- Untucked wear
- The straight hem confirms the shirt is designed to be worn untucked.
- Shrinkage
- 100% cotton shrinks 3-5% in first wash; cold wash and air dry recommended.
- Fabric performance
- Breathable and wrinkle-concealing from the open check weave and textured surface.
- Sheerness
- Semi-sheer fabric (50–70% coverage) requires a dark fitted tee for full opacity.
- Layering
- Layers comfortably under a base layer due to relaxed fit, breathability, and natural drape.
- Weave durability
- Woven check texture is permanent and resists wrinkling.
- Fabric comfort
- 100% cotton check weave is breathable, soft-draping, and its pattern hides wrinkles.
- Wrinkle masking
- Woven check texture hides wrinkles, reducing ironing needs.
- Texture
- Woven check pattern cannot fade or peel.
- Untucked styling
- Straight hem and relaxed fit are designed for untucked wear.
- Fabric handling
- Lightweight check weave is breathable, drapes cleanly, masks wrinkles, and retains texture.
- Undertones
- True black without blue or brown undertones.
- Brand ethos
- Self-taught founder, people-first brand with community events and an 80/20 design ratio.
- Cultural design
- Design fuses Scandinavian minimalism with Hong Kong street style via woven texture and relaxed fit.
- Brand philosophy
- No prominent logo, reflecting people-before-product philosophy.
- Community
- Pop-up culture canteens build community beyond the garment purchase.
- Design identity
- Relaxed, breathable woven shirt fuses Danish minimalism with Hong Kong street.
- Design philosophy
- Part of Woodbird’s 80% commercial design mix: a relaxed, untucked staple in lightweight 100% cotton.
- Comparative pricing
- Sale price $39.95 CAD undercuts DTC alternatives and European clearance.
- Brand cachet
- Scandinavian minimalism with Hong Kong street culture, logo-free, versatile staple.
Product record
- Title
- Banks Check Weave Shirt
- Brand
- Woodbird
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a short-sleeve, button-up shirt in a sheer black check-weave fabric with a classic point collar and a center front placket with black buttons; left forearm of the model with a tattoo is partially visible beneath the sleeve.
- Fabric patternSheer woven check pattern forming a subtle grid of more- and less-opaque squares across the shirt body and sleeves, allowing light and the model's skin tone to show through.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.76 · h 0.58 (high) - CollarClassic point collar made from the same black fabric but appearing slightly more opaque than the body.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.06 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (high) - Center front placket and buttonsVertical center placket with visible black round buttons spaced down the front; placket area appears slightly denser/less sheer.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.18 · w 0.22 · h 0.62 (high) - Short sleevesStraight-cut short sleeves ending above the elbow with the same semi-sheer check weave; right sleeve (viewer left) is visible across the shoulder seam.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.40 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (medium); x 0.68 · y 0.38 · w 0.30 · h 0.32 (medium) - Visible tattoo under sleevePartial black linework tattoo on the model left forearm visible beneath the right sleeve edge.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.76 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Sheerness revealing silhouetteFabric sheerness reveals the model's torso silhouette and skin tone under the weave, especially in well-lit areas.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.36 · w 0.44 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Studio portrait crop showing upper torso and head of a model against a plain white background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadow; image is cropped near mid-forearm.
- Model head and shouldersUpper body of a model shown from the chest up with head turned slightly toward the camera; hair and facial features are visible.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.00 · w 0.56 · h 0.36 (high) - Background and lightingEven, soft studio lighting with a plain white background and faint soft shadowing behind the model.
- Image crop and framingFramed to show the front upper half of the shirt; image is cropped just below the waist with forearms partially cut off at the bottom edge.
Colors
sheer black· shirt fabric#0D0D0E- Fabric patternSheer woven check pattern forming a subtle grid of more- and less-opaque squares across the shirt body and sleeves, allowing light and the model's skin tone to show through.
- 02

Product
Short-sleeve, button-front black shirt with a visible check-weave semi-sheer texture, point collar, and a small cream fabric tag at the hem.
- Overall silhouetteRelaxed-fit short-sleeve button-up shirt shown on a model, hem falling to upper hips, straight lower hem with a small center-front tag.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - CollarModerate-width point collar lying flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.06 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Button placketCentral vertical placket with a column of round, black buttons visible from collar to hem.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves with a straight hem that reach roughly mid-upper arm.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.24 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high) - Fabric texture and patternSemi-sheer woven fabric with a visible irregular check or grid weave; underlying skin and garment layers are slightly visible through the material.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Hem tagSmall rectangular cream fabric tag attached to the center-front hem, printed with dark markings and a small dark symbol.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.68 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio portrait of a model wearing the shirt against a plain white background with even soft lighting; model stands with hands in pockets and a visible forearm tattoo.
- Model poseModel stands facing the camera with hands in pockets, elbows slightly bent and shoulders relaxed.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.08 · w 0.80 · h 0.84 (high) - Visible forearm tattooDark figurative tattoo covering much of the model's left forearm (viewer right) extending from near the elbow toward the wrist.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.33 (medium) - Background and lightingPlain light gray to white studio background with soft, even frontal lighting and minimal shadows.
- Image crop and framingThree-quarter vertical crop showing the model from head to upper thighs; lower legs not visible.
Colors
black· shirt body#0D0D0Ecream· center-front hem tag- Overall silhouetteRelaxed-fit short-sleeve button-up shirt shown on a model, hem falling to upper hips, straight lower hem with a small center-front tag.
- 03

Product
Rear three-quarter view of a short-sleeve, loose-fitting black shirt with a visible check-weave (slightly sheer) fabric and a camp-style collar.
- Back panelFlat back panel of the shirt with a semi-sheer check weave that shows subtle vertical and horizontal slubs creating a translucent grid against the background.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.66 · h 0.60 (high) - CollarLow, camp-style collar with a simple folded band, lying flat against the neck.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve constructionShort sleeves with a straight hem and the same semi-sheer check weave as the body; right sleeve visible on the image right shows the weave more prominently due to translucency.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.20 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high) - Hem and small tagStraight bottom hem with a small rectangular woven tag near the lower right side seam that is lighter in color than the shirt.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.78 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Fabric textureLightweight woven fabric with visible uneven yarns forming a grid; fabric appears slightly translucent where stretched or over lighter background.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.50 · h 0.45 (medium)
Other
Studio shot showing a model wearing the shirt in a rear three-quarter pose against a plain light background; model has hands in pockets and is wearing denim jeans that are partially visible.
- Shot compositionRear three-quarter view of a standing model, head turned to the right, crop includes from head to upper thighs.
- Background and lightingEven, soft studio lighting on a clean light gray background with minimal shadowing around the model.
- Visible non-product clothingBlue denim jeans visible from the waist down and hands inside pockets; jeans are not described as part of the product.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.80 · w 0.56 · h 0.20 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused image with no motion blur.
Colors
deep black· shirt body and sleeves#0D0D0E- Back panelFlat back panel of the shirt with a semi-sheer check weave that shows subtle vertical and horizontal slubs creating a translucent grid against the background.