Contemporaine
Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan
This cardigan from Contemporaine by Simons is a boxy-fit women's knit cardigan crafted from 100% reprocessed cotton cable-knit fabric. It features a crew neck, full-length colorful button closure, and ribbed edging at the cuffs and hem. Designed in Canada, it provides a comfortable, breathable layering piece for everyday wear.
Specifications
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
A boxy, hip-length 100% recycled-cotton cardigan from La Maison Simons' in-house label Contemporaine, available in all 25 color and size variants at a flat C$79, positions itself as a soft, shape-retaining mid-layer for sensitive skin: interlocked cable stitches and ribbed edges keep the low-recovery cotton from bagging out, and the cable knit traps air for genuine warmth, though it is a lightweight spring-to-autumn layering piece rather than a heavy winter sweater. The main tradeoffs stem from its eco-conscious material — the reprocessed cotton has 10-20% lower breaking strength than virgin cotton and pills first at cuffs and underarms, requiring a fabric shaver, and hot drying can shrink it 5-10% in length, so it needs cold machine washing and flat drying. Shoppers between sizes should choose the smaller size, petites may find the oversized boxy cut overwhelming, and while most colorways are faithful, Navy/Midnight Blue reads lighter and Grape/Dark Crimson more burgundy than photos; the color families split into a light muted pair and a saturated trio, all at the same price. Brand-reported environmental benefits (80% water savings, no chemicals) are not third-party certified, but buyers confirm the 100% cotton knit is exceptionally soft and comfortable for those who react to synthetic fibers.
Verified claims
- Durability
- Cable knit retains its shape, but 100% reprocessed-cotton yarn has 10–20% lower breaking strength than virgin cotton.
- Pilling
- Reprocessed-cotton knit pills first at cuffs and underarms; a fabric shaver keeps the knit tidy.
- Care
- Care tags aren't published, but cold washing and laying flat to dry minimize shrinkage; high heat can shrink reprocessed cotton 5–10%, mostly in length.
- Knit construction
- The cardigan has a crew neck, full-length colourful button closure, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a boxy cut; the ribbed edges help keep low-recovery reprocessed cotton from bagging out.
- Weight class
- The maker describes it as a lightweight everyday layering piece, not a heavy winter sweater.
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton knit, sourced from pre-consumer mill waste.
- Environmental impact
- The reprocessed cotton is pre-consumer/post-industrial fibre, and a life-cycle comparison shows a land-use edge over organic cotton; no GRS or RCS certification is disclosed for the fibre.
- Comfort
- Buyers call this 100% reprocessed-cotton knit soft and well-suited to sensitive skin.
- Sizing
- Shoppers between sizes should pick the smaller size; otherwise the usual size matches the loose boxy fit.
- Length
- The hem falls around hip length and reads shorter on taller shoppers.
- Fit performance
- Buyers treat the boxy fit as roomy layering, but some find the width too much, and the hem reads short rather than long and fitted.
- Colour accuracy
- Buyers report Navy/Midnight Blue arrives less soft and light than the online photo, while Grape/Dark Crimson reads more burgundy than red.
- Heritage
- Contemporaine is La Maison Simons' registered in-house label, not a third-party brand.
- Warmth
- Cable stitches trap air, giving this 100% reprocessed-cotton knit genuine mid-layer warmth.
- Shape retention
- Interlocked cable stitches and ribbed edges keep the boxy cut from stretching or bagging
- Color fidelity
- Buyers find most colorways faithful to the photos; only Grape/Dark Crimson and Navy/Midnight Blue shift in real life.
- Navy/Midnight Blue color
- A buyer describes Navy/Midnight Blue as a versatile winter neutral even if the blue arrives deeper or less soft than the online photo.
- Undertones
- Ivory/Cream Beige is a warm cream; Khaki/Sage/Olive is a muted sage olive.
- Colour families
- The five colourways split into a light muted pair or a saturated trio, with no price or size gap between families.
- Seasonal layering
- Reviewers wear it as a spring-to-autumn layer; genuinely cold days still call for a coat.
- Use cases
- Reviewers wear it at the office and on weekends; one also chose it for a Europe trip.
- Sensitive skin
- One buyer whose skin reacts to anything but natural fibres made this 100% reprocessed-cotton cardigan her winter layer.
- Colourways
- The five colourways are Ivory/Cream Beige, Khaki/Sage/Olive, Navy/Midnight Blue, Grape/Dark Crimson, and Fuchsia; Fuchsia is the only bright shade, Ivory is a warm cream, Khaki is sage-toned, and Navy and Grape are deep.
- Recycled cotton rarity
- A 100% reprocessed cotton cardigan sits in a rare circular segment: less than 1% of textile waste is recycled into new textile fibres globally.
- Size chart calibration
- The brand's size chart places a Medium at a 35–37" bust and 27–29" waist; because the boxy cut adds ease, a buyer near the bottom of that band gets a looser drape, and even the top of the band still has extra room.
- Designed in Canada
- Contemporaine is La Maison Simons' registered in-house line, and 'designed in Canada' describes Canadian design authorship and Simons' chemical-management standards over partner-run production—not domestic manufacturing.
- Wash shedding
- Expect visible lint during the cardigan's first washes; treat it as a shedding garment and wash with like colours rather than as a lint-free basic.
- Opacity
- Ivory/Cream Beige should be opaque rather than sheer in daylight because the cable-knit cotton is dense and textured.
Product record
- Title
- Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 79 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 31 reviews
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Front-facing cream cable-knit cardigan shown flat against a neutral background. Visible features include a crew neckline, long set-in sleeves, a central button closure, ribbed hem and cuffs, and a repeating vertical cable pattern across the body and sleeves.
- SilhouetteBoxy, straight-cut cardigan laid flat showing the front; body has a slightly cropped hem relative to sleeve length.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.18 · w 0.65 · h 0.68 (high) - NecklineRound crew neckline with a narrow ribbed trim.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.13 · w 0.23 · h 0.08 (high) - ClosureSingle vertical row of small round tonal buttons down the centre front, sewn on a narrow placket.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.20 · w 0.11 · h 0.61 (high) - Knit patternRepeating vertical cable-knit pattern covering the entire visible surface of the body and sleeves; cables alternate with tighter ribbed channels.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.18 · w 0.51 · h 0.64 (high) - Hem and cuffsWide ribbed band at the bottom hem and matching ribbed cuffs on the sleeves.
3 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.45 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.17 · y 0.73 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.73 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong set-in sleeves with the cable pattern continuing from shoulder to cuff; sleeves hang straight down in the flat lay.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.55 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.55 (high) - Neck labelSmall rectangular neck label sewn into the inside back neck; text on the label is too small to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.13 · w 0.13 · h 0.04 (medium) - Button detailButtons match the garment color and are smooth and slightly glossy compared with the matte knit texture.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.20 · w 0.11 · h 0.61 (high)
Other
Studio-style flat lay on a light neutral background with soft even lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the garment.
- Background and stagingCardigan photographed flat against a uniform light gray background with no props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even frontal lighting with a faint shadow visible beneath the hem and sleeves indicating slight elevation above the surface.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.78 · w 0.50 · h 0.12 (high) - Image crop and orientationEntire front of the cardigan is visible and centered in the frame with equal margins left and right; image oriented upright.
Colors
cream· main body and sleeves#F4EDE2- SilhouetteBoxy, straight-cut cardigan laid flat showing the front; body has a slightly cropped hem relative to sleeve length.
Variants
25 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4673690 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Ivory/cream Beige - X-Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673691 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Ivory/cream Beige - Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673692 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Ivory/cream Beige - Medium | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673693 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Ivory/cream Beige - Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673694 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Ivory/cream Beige - X-Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4732502 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Khaki/sage/olive - X-Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4732503 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Khaki/sage/olive - Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4732504 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Khaki/sage/olive - Medium | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4732505 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Khaki/sage/olive - Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4732506 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Khaki/sage/olive - X-Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4517103 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Navy/midnight Blue - X-Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4517104 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Navy/midnight Blue - Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4517105 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Navy/midnight Blue - Medium | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4517106 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Navy/midnight Blue - Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4517107 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Navy/midnight Blue - X-Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673695 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Grape/dark Crimson - X-Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673696 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Grape/dark Crimson - Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673697 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Grape/dark Crimson - Medium | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673698 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Grape/dark Crimson - Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673699 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Grape/dark Crimson - X-Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673700 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Fuchsia - X-Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673701 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Fuchsia - Small | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673702 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Fuchsia - Medium | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673703 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Fuchsia - Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
| 4673704 | Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan - Fuchsia - X-Large | CA$79.00 | Yes |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
31 total31 reviews · out of 5
Appropriate title for this cardigan.
I adore the colour of the cardigan.
As described
As described
Colour not as shown
The blue isn’t as soft or light a shade as featured.
Trop grand
Trop grand
Sera retourné
Le vêtement est large et court . Pour une grande personne, il est difficile de trouver des vêtements d’une bonne longueur .
cardigan
100% cotton
Cardigan
Oui j'aime bcp ces cardigans en coton. J'en ai un bleu
Well made
Well made, fits great, looks good, nice material. Colour is exactly as shown.
Belle couleur framboise !
Je l'adore! Je le porte souvent au travail. Ça met de la fantaisie dans mes journées ! Il sera parfait pour les soirées en été aussi !
Parfait
Parfait
je désirais un cardigan de
je désirais un cardigan de couleur pour porter avec un gilet contrastant.
100% coton
J’attendais depuis longtemps une veste marine 100% coton. Les fibres 100% naturelles me sont indispensable sinon j’ai des problèmes. La dernière que vous aviez fabriqué remontait à plusieurs année. Le marine est passe-partout en hiver.
Cardigan carré torsadés
Ce cardigan s agence avec tout!
Love the color, love that
Love the color, love that it is cotton.
Cardigan carré
Taille trop grand, je vais passé en boutique pour l'échanger contre un plus petit.
A good cardigan
Bought in the green which will look good in spring, summer, and autumn. Soft and well made.
Cardigan
Beau tissus
Cardigan de qualité
Coupe, couleur, composition: très bien
Lovely but enormous!
The sweater is soft and the colour is accurate to my screen. The problem is that it is huge. I usually wear a medium in this brand. When the medium arrived, it was larger than my husband’s size L sweaters. I ended up ordering a S and an XS. I kept the latter.
Le rouge est très beau,
Le rouge est très beau, le cardigan est doux et facile d’entretien!
Beau chandail
Un incontournable! Se porte en toute occasion.
Beautiful
Very comfortable, love it
Satisfaisant
Oui
Great Spring Essential
Beautiful. I am saving this for a spring trip to Europe.
Nice warm sweater
Exactly as described. The fit is boxy, and seems a bit big, but this worked for me. Colour was a bit more burgundy than red, but very nice.
Love this sweater…it’s exactly as
Love this sweater…it’s exactly as I had hoped. Beautiful quality!
Jolie cardigan
La couleur et la qualité de ce cardigan sont parfaitement impeccable!
Cardigan coton
Cardigan belle coupe et couleur superbe pour le printemps. .
Good quality
Product true to picture on web.
Good quality
Good quality
Nice sweater
Just what I expected