Contemporaine
100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater
This women's short-sleeve crewneck sweater from Contemporaine features a boxy, oversized fit and a textured slub knit made from stretch 100% reprocessed cotton. Designed exclusively for Simons in Canada, it includes ribbed edging at the collar and hem. Customer reviews indicate the sweater is comfortable and well-made, though the loose fit tends to run large, so many buyers recommend sizing down.
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Product Insights
Contemporaine's 100% reprocessed cotton textured sweater offers a sustainable luxury at an accessible price, eliminating the typical green markup. The slub knit creates a subtle texture that deepens over time, developing a lived-in character while resisting wrinkles and pilling. Its relaxed drape, born from shorter recycled fibers, molds comfortably without clinging, and the fabric softens with each wear. Exclusive to Simons and designed in Canada, this sweater embodies understated elegance and circular production, saving up to 20,000 liters of water per kg compared to conventional cotton.
Verified claims
- Environmental impact
- 100% reprocessed cotton saves up to 20,000 liters of water per kg and avoids downcycling.
- Value
- Sale price $29.95 undercuts conventional cotton sweaters, removing the sustainability markup.
- Comfort
- Delicate slub texture adds depth and tonal variation, preventing solid colors from looking flat.
- Wear benefits
- Slub knit softens drape, hides wrinkles, and gains lived-in character over time.
- Brand aesthetic
- Slub texture reinforces Contemporaine's understated-elegance identity.
- Drape
- Shorter recycled fibers give the slub knit a relaxed drape that molds without clinging.
- Fabric feel
- Slub texture is smooth against skin and softens over time for lived-in comfort.
- Brand identity
- Comfortable luxury aesthetic with muted palette and refined construction.
- Sustainability
- Meets Simons Vision criteria for circular production or reduced-impact materials; recycled fibers appear across the Contemporaine range.
- Knit performance
- Subtle slub texture with soft drape, wrinkle resistance, and graceful aging.
- Exclusivity
- Exclusive to Simons, designed in Canada.
- Aging character
- Ages into a lived-in look with subtle tonal variation and softer feel.
- Care
- Cold gentle machine wash and lay flat to dry preserve the fabric.
- Wrinkle resistance
- Slub texture hides wrinkles, keeping the sweater neat through the day.
- Longevity
- Cotton slub knit develops a softer hand and lived-in look over time.
- Fit
- The sweater has a boxy fit that runs large; one reviewer sized down from large to medium.
- Seasonality
- Buyers describe the sweater as a perfect summer piece, soft and light.
- Colorways
- The sweater is offered in Pine/Bottle Green, Slate Blue, and Dusty Pink.
Product record
- Title
- 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 69 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4.3 stars, 6 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Comfortable layer for lounging at home
Per reviewer feedback summarized by the retailer's analysis, this sweater works for relaxed days at home, with its soft, lightweight fabric helping keep things comfortable through hours of unwinding. Its chic yet casual design means you can easily wear it beyond the couch, too.[1]
Dressing up for a night out
Reviewers report this sweater works for social outings like dinner parties, with a chic yet casual feel that easily dresses up for a night out. Its versatile design also suits more relaxed settings.[1]
A breathable summer layer for hot days
This textured cotton sweater is reported by reviewers to feel surprisingly soft, light, and breathable, making it a go-to layer for staying cool on hot summer days. Its light cotton fabric makes it suitable as a summer-weight layer.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater: Choose this if you want a lightweight, breathable cotton layer for hot summer days or all-day lounging, with a chic yet casual look that reviewers say also dresses up for a night out. It's a stretchy 100% reprocessed cotton knit with a delicate slub texture, boxy cropped-to-hip silhouette, short sleeves, and ribbed crewneck and hem. Note that reviews report the sizing runs large and oversized, with a suggestion to order a size down for the best fit; colors include Pine/Bottle Green, Slate Blue, and Dusty Pink.[1,2,3] | Reprocessed Cotton Cables Sweater: Choose this if you want a lightweight, breathable cotton cable knit for spring and fall layering or smart-casual office wear—customers report it is unusually soft for cotton, comfortable all day, and comes in a crew neck with regular fit, ribbed trims, and five colors from X-Small to X-Large. Note that it runs short in the body with a cropped cut that can leave a gap above the waistband (best with high-rise bottoms, or size up if you are over 5 feet 6 inches or have a longer torso), and it requires hand-washing and air-drying, since machine care risks shrinking, misshaping, pilling, or stretching.[4] | Contrasting Overcast Pure Cotton Sweater: Choose this if you want a loose, boxy cotton crewneck with dropped shoulders and ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem, accented by white overcast stitching along the shoulders, sleeves, and side seams. Reviewers report the breathable cotton works for layering across seasons and gives jeans or chinos a smart-casual lift, with sizing reported as accurate for ordering your usual size (offered in XS-S, M-L, and XL-XXL). Note that while the page describes a 100% cotton knit, the composition section lists 60% reprocessed cotton and 40% cotton, and the standout reported experiences rest on one or two mentions.[5,6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing flat-lay of a short-sleeve crewneck sweater with a textured looped knit, dropped shoulders, ribbed neckline and hem, shown centered on a light background.
- Overall silhouetteSweater shown flat, front-facing, with a boxy torso and short sleeves that extend to about mid-upper-arm length; straight bottom hem.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.18 · w 0.84 · h 0.64 (high) - NecklineCrewneck with a narrow ribbed band around the collar opening.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.10 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Sleeve constructionShort sleeves with a visible dropped shoulder seam that sits lower on the shoulder; sleeve edges finish flush without separate cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.34 (high) - Knit textureEven, looped textured knit covering the entire visible surface, producing a slightly nubby, bouclé-like appearance.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem with a narrow ribbed band that matches the neckline ribbing.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.06 (high) - Neck label presenceSmall rectangular fabric neck label visible at the inside back of the collar; text on the label is not legible at this resolution.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Flat-lay studio shot on a uniform light gray background with even front lighting and minimal shadows; product is centered and fully visible.
- Shot compositionSweater is centered in the frame and shown flat against a plain light gray background with consistent spacing on all sides.
- Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting with very soft, minimal shadows beneath the sweater edges indicating studio illumination.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution product image with clear focus and visible knit detail across the garment.
Colors
muted slate blue· body and sleeves#8192A6- Overall silhouetteSweater shown flat, front-facing, with a boxy torso and short sleeves that extend to about mid-upper-arm length; straight bottom hem.
- 02
Product
Front-facing short-sleeve crewneck sweater laid flat, showing textured knit fabric, ribbed neckline, and boxy silhouette.
- SilhouetteBoxy, cropped-to-hip front view with short sleeves extending roughly to mid-upper arm and a straight hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.76 · h 0.74 (high) - NecklineRound crew neck with a narrow ribbed knit collar that sits flat against the body.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.07 · w 0.26 · h 0.10 (high) - Sleeve constructionShort set-in sleeves with the same textured knit as the body and a simple finished edge without visible cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.25 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.63 · y 0.18 · w 0.25 · h 0.36 (high) - Fabric textureUniform dense pebble-like textured knit across body and sleeves, creating a subtly nubby surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.16 · w 0.60 · h 0.62 (high) - Neck labelSmall rectangular sewn neck label visible at inside back neck; characters on the label are too small to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.09 · w 0.14 · h 0.05 (medium)
Other
Product photographed centered on a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and a faint drop shadow below the garment.
- Background and stagingSweater photographed flat against a uniform light gray background with a faint, soft shadow directly beneath the garment.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowEven diffuse studio lighting with minimal specular highlights and a subtle diffuse shadow under the hem area.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Image framingGarment centered in frame with small even margins on all sides; full front face of sweater visible and unobstructed.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.86 (high)
Colors
muted slate blue· body and sleeves#8192A6- SilhouetteBoxy, cropped-to-hip front view with short sleeves extending roughly to mid-upper arm and a straight hem.
Variants
9 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4581637 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Pine/bottle Green - Small | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581638 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Pine/bottle Green - Medium | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581639 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Pine/bottle Green - Large | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581642 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Slate Blue - Small | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581643 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Slate Blue - Medium | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581644 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Slate Blue - Large | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581646 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Dusty Pink - X-Small | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581647 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Dusty Pink - Small | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
| 4581648 | 100% Reprocessed Cotton Textured Sweater - Dusty Pink - Medium | CA$29.95CA$69.00 | Yes |
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Customer Reviews
5 total5 reviews · out of 5
Joli et beau look
Très joli pour une sortie ou simplement à la maison, j’ai dû commander une grandeur plus petite parce qu’il était un peu grand (de grand à moyen). Je l’aime bien!
Fait très bien
Je le recommande
Est trop étiré
Est trop étiré
Tellement confortable
Peu faire à la fois chic et casuals.
Joli chandail
Un chandail parfait pour l’été, doux et léger !