Cable-knit dress product image (primary)
Fitted, long-sleeve, knee-above cable-knit dress in a solid dark color with vertical cable pattern and a crew neckline.

Twik

Cable-Knit Dress

CA$69.00CAD
In Stock

This cable-knit dress from Twik by Simons is a fitted, long-sleeve style with a boatneck. It is made from a fine stretch knit composed of a LENZING ECOVERO viscose blend. The dress measures 37 inches (94 cm) from the top of the shoulder, with a vertical cable-knit pattern visible on the body and sleeves.

Material
LENZING ECOVERO viscose blend
Gender
female
Style
classic, minimal
Category
Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses

Color

BlackGreyIvory/Cream BeigePink

Size

X-SMALLSMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE

Specifications

Fitted cable-knit dress with boatneck and long sleeves, crafted from a fine stretch viscose blend.

Boatneck design, cable-knit texture, long sleeves, stretch viscose blend for comfort, fitted silhouette.

Material
LENZING ECOVERO viscose blend
Style
classic, minimal
Gender
female
Age Group
adult
Condition
new
Category
Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses

Additional Attributes

  • boatneck
  • cable-knit pattern
  • fine stretch knit fabric
  • LENZING ECOVERO viscose blend
  • long sleeves
  • fitted silhouette
  • designed in Canada

Product Insights

The Twik Cable-Knit Dress, at $69, offers a figure-forgiving silhouette through its cable pattern that camouflages curves and adds visual depth, while a viscose blend makes it lighter and more breathable than traditional knits for three-season wear. Its eco credential—the LENZING ECOVERO viscose—is certified 50% lower water and carbon footprint, biodegradable, and traceable, a rarity at this price point in women's knitwear, though the dress is half polyester/nylon. The direct-to-retail model enables this sustainable pricing, but the dress demands specific care: gentle wash, flat dry, steaming, and occasional fabric shaver use to maintain its fit and appearance, which resists bagging at elbows and seat.

Verified claims

Forgiving fit
Cable pattern camouflages curves, holds shape, and adds visual depth.
Weight
Viscose blend makes it lighter and more breathable than traditional cable knits for three-season wear.
Care
A gentle wash and flat dry, plus occasional steaming and fabric shaver use, maintain the dress's fit and appearance.
Eco credentials
The LENZING ECOVERO viscose is certified 50% lower water/carbon footprint, biodegradable, and traceable.
Eco price context
Eco-certified fiber at this $69 price is uncommon in women's knitwear.
Blend tradeoff
Half the dress is eco-certified viscose; the rest is polyester/nylon.
Washing
Machine wash cold gentle cycle in garment bag or hand wash with mild detergent; turn inside out, no softener.
Drying
Air dry flat; reshape while damp; never tumble dry.
Revival
Steam or low-heat iron reverse side to restore softness after washing.
Pilling
Remove pilling with a fabric shaver in 3–5 minutes.
Design story
Designed in Canada as Simons' exclusive in-house label with figure-forgiving cable knit.
Pricing
Direct-to-retail model enables $69 price for sustainable, traceable knit.
Visual effect
Cable-knit texture adds visual depth and flatters through light-shadow play.
Shape retention
Retains shape and resists bagging at elbows and seat.

Product record

Title
Cable-Knit Dress
Brand
Twik
Price
69 CAD
Availability
In stock

Deep Research

Twik by Simons’ Canadian design roots

  • Every Twik piece is designed in Canada as a Simons private label, not a wholesale brand — this direct-to-retail design model means the dress's silhouette, yarn selection, and finishing details like the boatneck are curated in-house rather than pulled from an external supplier's catalogue.
  • The dress uses LENZING ECOVERO viscose, made from certified renewable wood sources — a material that aligns with Twik's growing emphasis on eco-conscious design, bringing a sustainability angle to a $69 mini dress that typically isn't a priority at this price point.

Washing, care, and resisting pilling

  • When wet, ECOVERO viscose fibers lose up to half their tensile strength — that’s why this dress demands a delicate cycle at 30°C or a hand wash with mild, enzyme-free detergent; any hotter water or aggressive agitation will permanently shrink and damage the fabric.
  • Tumble drying is the fastest way to ruin this dress: viscose shrinks and stiffens irreversibly under heat, so after a cold wash, press out water between towels and air dry flat on a clean towel, gently re-shaping the cable-knit and 37-inch length while damp to keep the fitted silhouette true.
  • After air drying, ECOVERO viscose tightens and feels boardy; a steam or a quick low-heat iron on the reverse side relaxes the fibers so the dress regains the soft drape and fluidity of a new garment without risking heat damage to the polyester or nylon.
  • Cable-knit texture will pill at underarms and sides over time, but a fabric shaver removes the pills in 3–5 minutes without thinning the fabric — a periodic maintenance step that keeps the dress looking fresh and extends wear.
  • Turning the dress inside out before washing minimizes abrasion on the cable-knit face, reducing color fading and surface pilling; washing with like colors and skipping fabric softener (which weakens viscose) further preserves the dress’s texture and shape.

Cable-knit texture and how it wears

  • The raised cables and twisted stitches disrupt the visual plane of the dress, creating a textured surface that helps deflect focus from natural curves and imperfections — a styling property widely noted by wearers, from influencers who claim the knit ‘will help keep the focus off of any secrets you don’t care to divulge’ to Twik’s own product descriptions calling it a ‘flattering, streamlined silhouette’ — making this fitted style remarkably forgiving across a range of body types.
  • The cable stitch creates a three-dimensional raised pattern that catches light differently across the body, giving the dress a sculpted look that elevates it beyond a flat jersey — this depth is especially pronounced in the black colorway, where shadows within the cables add understated visual drama.
  • Because the dress is knit from a LENZING ECOVERO viscose blend rather than the traditional wool typical of cable knits, it sheds the heavy insulation of an Aran sweater for a lighter, more breathable fabric that retains the three-dimensional texture without the bulk — making it a transitional piece that layers easily under a jacket or stands alone in mild weather.
  • Cable knit fabric inherently possesses ample elasticity due to the twisting and crossing of yarns; combined with the stretch fibers in the dress’s blend, the knit stretches easily during wear yet snaps back to maintain the fitted shape, minimizing bagging at the elbows and seat even after a full day of sitting.

Eco-friendly ECOVERO viscose fabric

  • The fibers are also USDA certified biobased, confirming that the raw material is renewable wood — an additional independent verification that underscores the fiber's renewable origin versus petroleum-based synthetics.
  • LENZING ECOVERO viscose is TÜV Austria certified as biodegradable in soil, freshwater, and marine environments and compostable under home and industrial conditions, so the fiber can fully return to nature at end-of-life rather than persisting as microplastic — a critical end-of-life advantage over the polyester and nylon also present in the blend.
  • The LENZING ECOVERO viscose in this dress is made from wood sourced from FSC- or PEFC-certified forests, so the pulp does not come from old-growth or illegally logged sources — giving this dress a verifiable deforestation-free credential that generic rayon cannot guarantee.
  • Each batch of ECOVERO is embedded with a molecular marker that survives processing into yarn and fabric, allowing auditors to verify that the viscose in the finished dress is genuine Lenzing ECOVERO — this protects the buyer from supply-chain substitution with uncertified generic viscose.
  • Production of ECOVERO fibers uses at least 50% less water and emits 50% less carbon than generic viscose per Higg MSI, meaning the fiber in this dress avoids roughly half the water and greenhouse gas impact of a conventional viscose knit — a measurable environmental advantage.

Image Analysis

3 images
Cable-knit dress product image (primary)
01

Product

Fitted, long-sleeve, knee-above cable-knit dress in a solid dark color with vertical cable pattern and a crew neckline.

  • Overall silhouetteForm-fitting short dress that follows the torso and hips and ends above the knee; straight skirt hem.
    1 regionx 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.58 (medium)
  • NecklineShallow crew neckline with a narrow ribbed trim lying flat against the collarbone area.
    1 regionx 0.36 · y 0.10 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
  • SleevesLong fitted sleeves that extend past the wrist to the hand area, matching the dress in knit texture.
    2 regionsx 0.25 · y 0.22 · w 0.20 · h 0.45 (medium); x 0.55 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.45 (medium)
  • Knit patternVertical cable-knit pattern running continuously from bodice through skirt, visible as raised braided columns.
    1 regionx 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.58 (high)
  • Waist shapingVisibly tapered waist area where knit appears slightly more fitted, creating a defined waistline.
    1 regionx 0.40 · y 0.32 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Hem and finishStraight, ribbed hem at skirt end with clean finished edge; no visible slit or trim.
    1 regionx 0.38 · y 0.50 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (high)

Other

Studio product shot on a seamless light gray to white background with a standing model and soft studio lighting creating faint ground shadow.

  • Model and poseFemale model standing with weight shifted to one leg, arms relaxed at sides, head slightly tilted; full body visible from head to feet.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.96 (high)
  • BackgroundEven, light neutral seamless background with no visible props or markings.
  • Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing minimal specular highlights and a faint shadow on the floor beneath and slightly behind the model.
  • Footwear (prop)Low-heeled lace-up flats in a dark color worn by the model; treated as styling prop, not product packaging.
    1 regionx 0.38 · y 0.74 · w 0.24 · h 0.18 (medium)

Colors

deep black· main knit body#0E0D14
Cable-knit dress product image 2
02

Product

Close-up of the dress showing the fitted torso, long right sleeve, crew neckline, and visible vertical cable-knit texture in a dark color.

  • Overall silhouette visibleFitted dress torso and right arm visible from upper chest to hip area, showing body-hugging shape on the model.
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.62 · h 0.72 (high)
  • NecklineShallow crew neckline with a narrow knit trim that follows the curve of the collarbone.
    1 regionx 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Cable-knit patternVertical cable-knit ribs running continuously from shoulder down the body and sleeve, forming a repeating textured pattern.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.78 · h 0.80 (high)
  • Sleeve shape and cuffLong, slim right sleeve with a ribbed cuff that is slightly tighter than the sleeve, extending over the wrist and partially covering the hand.
    2 regionsx 0.48 · y 0.18 · w 0.46 · h 0.68 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.74 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Material appearanceKnit fabric with visible stitch texture and matte finish; fabric appears medium weight and slightly form-fitting.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.16 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high)
  • Hem and side seam areaLeft side of the dress shows a smooth vertical seam line where knit pattern aligns; lower hem is out of frame but side contour visible.Partial
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.50 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (medium)

Other

Studio portrait crop showing the model from upper chest to hand against a neutral light gray background; soft even lighting and minimal shadows.

  • Model head and hairPartial view of the model's lower face, chin, and long wavy hair falling over the left shoulder; lips and jawline visible but eyes are out of frame.
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.52 · h 0.28 (high)
  • BackgroundEven light gray studio background with no visible props or textures.
  • Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting from the front-left producing subtle shadows along the dress contours and under the arm.
  • Framing and cropImage is closely cropped to show torso and right arm; lower body and left arm are mostly out of frame.

Colors

very dark charcoal black· dress body and sleeve#0D0D0E
Cable-knit dress product image 3
03

Product

Rear three-quarter view of a long-sleeve, knee-length cable-knit dress in a dark solid color worn by a model; visible cable-knit rib pattern runs vertically across body and sleeves, with a narrow crew neckline and fitted silhouette.

  • View and fitRear three-quarter view of the dress on a model showing a fitted silhouette that follows the contours of the back and hips and ends above the knee.
    1 regionx 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.56 · h 0.82 (high)
  • Knit patternAll-over vertical cable-knit pattern composed of repeating narrow cable columns running from shoulder to hem and along full sleeve length.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.47 · h 0.74 (high)
  • NecklineNarrow crew neckline with a slightly visible finished band sitting at the base of the neck on the rear.
    1 regionx 0.42 · y 0.06 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high)
  • Sleeve styleLong sleeves that are fitted and extend to the model's wrists, showing the same cable-knit texture as the body.
    2 regionsx 0.24 · y 0.16 · w 0.22 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.66 (high)
  • HemStraight hem ending above the knee with a small visible ribbed finish consistent with knit construction.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Material appearanceMedium-weight knit with visible stitch texture and slight surface depth from the cable pattern; fabric appears matte.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.47 · h 0.74 (high)
  • Model handModel's left hand is visible at the lower left edge of the dress, partially covering the hem area.
    1 regionx 0.22 · y 0.72 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high)

Other

Studio shot with a light neutral background; model posed slightly turned to show the dress back and profile of the face. Even soft lighting with minimal shadows and no visible props.

  • Background and lightingEven, light neutral background with soft, diffused studio lighting that casts minimal shadow around the model.
  • Pose and framingModel shown from mid-thigh up in a rear three-quarter pose, head turned slightly to the left showing part of the face in profile.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.76 · h 0.92 (high)
  • Hair and stylingModel hair is loose and falls over the left shoulder and upper back, partially overlaying the dress near the neckline.
    1 regionx 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.30 (high)

Colors

deep black· body#0D0D14

Q&A

1 answered
What is the exact blend percentage of the LENZING ECOVERO viscose and other fibers?
This dress is made from a blend of 50% LENZING ECOVERO viscose, 28% polyester, and 22% nylon.

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://www.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/dresses/short/cable-knit-dress--10597-230174?colourId=0
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