Twik
Hooded Striped Zip-Up Cardigan
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CA$69.00CAD
In Stock
This hooded zip-up cardigan from Twik by Simons features a fine knit in a recycled cotton blend. It includes a built-in hood, zip closure, hoodie-style slit pockets, ribbed edging, and a straight fit. The design is characterized by alternating horizontal stripes in off-white and dark olive green, with a waist-length silhouette suitable for layering.
- Material
- Fine knit in a recycled cotton blend
- Style
- casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Mossy GreenNavy/Midnight Blue
Size
X-SMALL
Specifications
A fine knit cardigan with a hood and zip closure, featuring a striped pattern and straight fit.
Zip closure, built-in hood, hoodie-style slit pockets, ribbed edging
- Material
- Fine knit in a recycled cotton blend
- Style
- casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- kids
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- fine knit
- recycled cotton blend
- zip closure
- built-in hood
- hoodie-style slit pockets
- ribbed edging
- straight fit
- striped pattern
- hooded design
Product Insights
The Hooded Striped Zip-Up Cardigan from Twik is a sustainably-minded piece featuring a recycled cotton blend knit that is soft and stretchy, designed for smooth layering under coats with its full zip and collapsible hood. It offers a true-to-size straight fit and requires careful maintenance—wash cold on delicate, lay flat to dry, avoid fabric softener, and use a shaver for pilling—to preserve its shape and feel. Priced at $69, this Simons' in-house brand cardigan makes eco-friendly fashion more accessible while supporting Canadian designer capsules.
Verified claims
- Layering
- Full zip with collapsible hood and fine knit for smooth layering under coats.
- Fit
- True to size straight fit with stretch knit for comfortable layering.
- Care
- Wash cold on delicate and lay flat to dry to preserve shape.
- Softness
- Soft, stretchy knit with a smooth, breathable feel.
- Eco-friendliness
- Recycled cotton content repurposes textile waste.
- Design provenance
- Twik is Simons' in-house brand hosting exclusive Canadian designer capsules.
- Recycled cotton
- 60% reprocessed cotton, 40% acrylic blend at $69 is a deliberate eco-choice.
- Brand sustainability
- Twik's designed-in-Canada recycled cotton cardigan at $69 makes sustainable fashion accessible.
- Wash & dry
- Wash on a cold gentle cycle and dry flat to maintain shape.
- Pilling
- Use an electric fabric shaver to remove pills without damaging fibers.
- Wash bag & softener
- Use a fine-mesh laundry bag and avoid fabric softener to protect the knit.
Product record
- Title
- Hooded Striped Zip-Up Cardigan
- Brand
- Twik
- Price
- 69 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Fit, stretch, and layering potential
- The hood is knit from the same fine-gauge cotton blend as the body, which makes it soft and collapsible — worn down under a structured coat, it drapes flat against the back and avoids the stiff, protruding look of a fleece hood.
- Ribbed cuffs and hem provide a gentle but reliable grip at the wrists and waist, keeping the sleeves in place and preventing the hem from creeping up when you pull on an outer layer.
- The fine knit construction keeps the cardigan thin and lightweight, so it layers smoothly under a spring jacket or raincoat without bunching at the elbows or adding bulk at the shoulders — you get the insulating benefit of a knit without the heft of a chunky sweater.
- A full-length zip turns the cardigan into an easy on-off mid-layer, and it can be worn partially unzipped under a jacket to vent heat — far more practical for fluctuating temperatures than a pullover hoodie.
Wash care and maintaining softness
- Because the recycled cotton blend leans into natural fiber content, air drying flat is essential to prevent the wet knit from stretching under its own weight, which can permanently distort the straight fit and ribbed hem — the cardigan's drape relies on this.
- When fine-knit cotton blends inevitably pill at friction points like the hood-to-shoulder contact zone or underarms, slicing pills off cleanly with an electric fabric shaver prevents the fiber pull-out that hand-picking causes, so the surface stays smooth without accelerating a fuzzy look.
- Placing the zip-up cardigan in a fine-mesh laundry bag during machine washing prevents the metal zip and hood edges from snagging on other garments and shields the delicate knit from abrasive friction that leads to surface pills and pulled threads.
- Fabric softener coats the fibers of cotton blends and reduces breathability and wicking; over time it also builds up a residue that can trap odors and dull the cardigan's stripes, so avoiding it keeps the knit feeling fresh and performing longer.
- A 30°C gentle cycle protects the knit structure from the high friction and heat that permanently deform synthetic fibers and mat the surface, preserving the clean stripe definition and straight fit wear after wear.
Twik by Simons: brand and design philosophy
- Using a recycled cotton blend for a sub-$70 cardigan signals that Twik integrates eco-conscious material sourcing into even its mass-market price points — a move usually reserved for dedicated sustainable lines selling at a premium, turning this cardigan into an intentional eco-choice rather than an afterthought.
- Twik is the dedicated house brand of Quebec-based retailer Simons, not an external label, and it serves as the platform for exclusive Canadian designer capsules like the Hayley Elsaesser collection — the same brand DNA that places playful prints and sustainable materials within a $39–$69 price corridor, making this $69 cardigan the price ceiling of a collection built to be accessible yet fashion-literate.
- The Winter 2024 Twik outerwear campaign, shot by HAVEN photographer Liana Carbone with full studio production, demonstrates that Simons treats Twik as a fashion brand worthy of editorial-caliber storytelling, so the $69 cardigan is part of a house brand that gets seasonal concept rollouts rather than plain product drops.
- Simons' institutional backing of Canadian fashion, from private-label designer collaborations to its 'exclusive designed in Canada' branding, means this cardigan carries a legitimate national-design credential that separates it from generic private-label alternatives usually sourced without geographic identity.
Comfort and feel of recycled cotton blend
- The fine knit construction of this recycled cotton blend creates a smooth, lightweight fabric with inherent breathability — it traps warmth without bulk, so the cardigan works equally well as a polished standalone on cooler summer evenings or as a low-profile base layer under a heavier coat.
- The recycled cotton blend is explicitly described as 'soft and ultra comfortable' with a stretch knit, meaning it offers a gentle, forgiving feel that moves with the body — a key reason this cardigan reads as cozy rather than stiff or structured.
- Globally, under 1% of textile waste is currently recycled into new fibers, so opting for a garment in recycled cotton blend makes a deliberate environmental choice — it diverts pre- or post-consumer cotton waste from landfill and lessens the demand for water- and pesticide-intensive virgin cotton.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a hooded, zip-up knitted cardigan with horizontal white and dark green stripes, visible hood, full-length sleeves, two front slit pockets with dark trim, and a dark ribbed hem and cuffs.
- Overall silhouetteCropped zip-up cardigan worn closed about three quarters; body ends at model's waist with a fitted ribbed hem.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.48 (high) - HoodAttached hood with same horizontal stripe knit as the body, visible behind the model's head and upper shoulders.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (medium) - Striped patternAlternating narrow horizontal stripes in white and a dark green color running continuously across body and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.84 · h 0.62 (high) - Zipper and trimCenter front full-length zipper with a dark green knit trim running along the zipper line and around the pocket openings.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (high) - PocketsTwo front diagonal slit pockets on either side of the zipper, each outlined with dark green trim.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high) - Ribbed hem and cuffsWide dark ribbed knit at the bottom hem and narrow ribbed cuffs at sleeve ends in the same dark green as the trim.
3 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.56 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.14 (medium); x 0.66 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.14 (medium) - Knit textureVisible ribbed knit texture throughout the garment consistent with a medium-weight knitted fabric.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.48 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with a model wearing a white tank underneath and faded blue jeans, plain light gray background, and soft even lighting; model poses with arms raised causing slight garment stretch.
- Model and stylingFemale model wearing the cardigan over a white ribbed tank and loose faded blue jeans; hair partially covering left shoulder.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.02 · w 0.80 · h 0.96 (high) - Pose and cropFrontal three-quarter crop from head to upper thighs with model's arms raised above head, creating asymmetry in sleeve presentation.
- Background and lightingPlain light gray background with soft, even studio lighting producing minimal shadows.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution commercial photograph, colors and details are clear.
Colors
white· white stripedark olive green· dark stripe and trims#43433D- Overall silhouetteCropped zip-up cardigan worn closed about three quarters; body ends at model's waist with a fitted ribbed hem.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a hooded, horizontally striped knit zip-up cardigan worn by a model; visible hood with contrast trim, long sleeves, knit texture, and a front pocket seam.
- Hood shape and trimAttached three-panel hood with a visible rounded opening edged by a solid dark trim that follows the hood perimeter.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.03 · w 0.38 · h 0.30 (high) - Horizontal stripe patternEvenly spaced horizontal knit stripes alternating between a dark color and a lighter color across hood, sleeve, and body; stripe width consistent across visible panels.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.60 (high) - Contrast zipper/center trimNarrow vertical center trim, darker than the stripe background, running from hood toward torso consistent with a zip-up opening.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.10 · w 0.05 · h 0.52 (high) - Knit textureVisible knitted stitch texture across the fabric, showing looped knit construction rather than smooth woven cloth.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.55 · h 0.45 (high) - Front pocket seamHorizontal seam or pocket opening visible at the lower front side of the torso, aligned with the stripe pattern.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.58 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (medium) - Sleeve fitLong sleeve covering the arm with the stripe pattern continuing seamlessly onto the sleeve; sleeve appears fitted rather than voluminous.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.30 · w 0.58 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio-style portrait crop showing a model crouched against a plain light background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows; part of the model and pants are visible.
- Shot compositionClose-cropped three-quarter portrait of a seated or crouching model, showing upper body, hood, and part of crossed legs; product shown worn on model.
- Background and lightingUniform light neutral background with soft, even studio lighting and no harsh shadows.
- Model presenceModel's face, hair, and hand are partially visible and overlap the garment; hair falls over the left shoulder onto the sleeve.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.46 (high) - Visible non-product clothingPart of the model's jeans are visible at the bottom of the frame and are not part of the product being described here.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.70 · w 0.75 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
dark olive green· stripes (dark)#43433Doff-white· stripes (light)#C5C4C3deep charcoal green· trim (hood and center)#373832- Hood shape and trimAttached three-panel hood with a visible rounded opening edged by a solid dark trim that follows the hood perimeter.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a hooded, horizontally striped knit zip-up cardigan worn by a model; visible features include a hood with contrasting trim, long sleeves, and ribbed hem and cuffs.
- Overall silhouetteBack view of a waist-length knit cardigan with a relaxed fit on the model, sitting at the top of the hips.
- Stripe patternEven horizontal stripes across the body, hood, and sleeves alternating between an off-white and a dark olive green color.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (high) - Hood shape and trimAttached hood with a visible rounded opening edged by a solid dark olive green trim; hood lies flat against the upper back.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.45 · h 0.28 (high) - Ribbed hemWide ribbed waistband in a solid dark olive green finishing the bottom of the cardigan.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.74 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve cuffsNarrow ribbed cuffs in solid dark olive green at each sleeve end.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.84 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.80 · y 0.82 · w 0.15 · h 0.11 (high) - Knit textureFine knit texture visible across stripes, suggesting a smooth, slightly elastic knit fabric.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.58 (medium) - Zip closure not visibleFront closure is not visible in this rear view image.
Other
Studio-style rear product shot on a model against a plain light background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows; image cropped to show from head to mid-thigh.
- Model and poseFemale model standing with body turned away from camera showing the back of the cardigan; head turned slightly to the left profile.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.02 · w 0.76 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingUniform off-white studio background with soft even lighting and minimal directional shadowing.
- Visible non-product clothingLight-wash blue denim jeans visible from the waist down, worn by the model and partially occluding the lower edge of the cardigan.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.82 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high) - Image framingVertical crop centered on the model; full product back and hood are within frame.
Colors
dark olive green· stripe - dark olive green#3D3D39off white· stripe - off white#C9C6C4
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total5
1 reviews · out of 5
love this so comfy
★★★★★Daisy N.
love this so comfy
Q&A
2 answered- Is the cardigan machine washable or hand wash only? What is the recommended drying method?
- Care instructions are not listed in the product details. However, many fine knit recycled cotton blends are machine washable on a cold gentle cycle and should be laid flat to dry, but we cannot guarantee. Please check the garment's care label upon receipt.
- Does this cardigan run true to size or oversized? Is it intended for layering or as a standalone piece?
- The cardigan is described as having a 'straight fit,' which typically means it runs true to size and is not oversized. It can be worn as a layering piece or standalone, given its hoodie-style design and zip closure.