The textured sweater
Released in March 2023
This sweater is 100% organic cotton. We use organic cotton because so-called "conventional" cotton is a disaster for insects, birds and farmers. More info in this article.
Around 500g of cotton for a size M: you get a sweater that holds its shape without holding in the heat.
This sweater is made in Portugal, at the Elmate factory we've been working with since 2018.
The techniques behind the quality
Recessed texture
The relief of the knit is on the inside, which reduces the risk of snags and pulled threads.
Recessed texture
Two-ply yarn
Knitted as tightly as possible
Elastane reinforcement
Pre-washed
Two-ply yarn
The yarns are twisted together (like a cable) before being knitted, for greater durability.
Recessed texture
Two-ply yarn
Knitted as tightly as possible
Elastane reinforcement
Pre-washed
Knitted as tightly as possible
The stitch is knitted as tightly as possible. This uses more yarn and therefore costs more, but it keeps pilling to a minimum and gives the sweater more structure.
Recessed texture
Two-ply yarn
Knitted as tightly as possible
Elastane reinforcement
Pre-washed
Elastane reinforcement
4 fils d'élasthanne sont insérés à l’extrémité des manches pour éviter qu’elles se détendent avec le temps.
Recessed texture
Two-ply yarn
Knitted as tightly as possible
Elastane reinforcement
Pre-washed
Pre-washed
This sweater is stabilised and pre-washed at the factory, so it won't shrink at home (with cotton garments, most of the shrinking happens during the first wash).
Recessed texture
Two-ply yarn
Knitted as tightly as possible
Elastane reinforcement
Pre-washed
A solid texture
A sweater with texture looks great, but it's often fragile: a few years ago, we released a gorgeous “seed stitch sweater”, but its raised, rounded pattern was prone to snags. For this product, we chose a knit stitch where the texture faces inward, which reduces the risk of snags. The result: a textured sweater that isn't fragile.
In detail
Garter stitch
This knit stitch gives the fabric some texture while staying easy to wear.
Classic fit
The cut is straight, tapered at the hem and cuffs.
Ribbed cuffs
1x1 rib (one knit stitch, one purl stitch) for the collar, hem and cuffs.
How to wear it
A few ideas if you're stuck
Composition
100% cotton
Origin and certifications
... why manufacture in Portugal and not in France?** **Of course, producing in Portugal lets us sell at lower prices. But it's also easier to achieve good quality there: back in the 80s when France offshored its industry, Portugal strengthened its own. That said, others manage to make very fine sweaters that are 100% made in France, like Royal Mer or Montlimart.
How this product will age
How do we know? We ask our customers what they think of the product one year after they've bought it. And if the product is less than a year old, we give you our predictions based on some spontaneous feedback and on our experience with similar products.
This sweater will age beautifully: unlike a wool version, it won't shrink in the machine, pill, or wear holes at the elbows.
That said, like all cotton garments, it may lose its shape a little over the years. Despite the elastane thread we've added to the sleeves, they can stretch out if you push them up over your big biceps.
We chose a hard-wearing knit, but the raised texture always carries a small risk of snagging (luckily it's easy to repair).
Care instructions
This sweater can be machine washed at 40 degrees, but it's better to wash it at 30°C: it's just as effective, far greener and will extend its lifespan (especially how well the colours hold).
Careful, cotton can eventually stretch out if you pull on it too much: bear in mind that if you wear your sleeves rolled up, it can end up leaving the sleeves a little loose.
No tumble dryer, to avoid any risk of shrinking the sweater. Don't dry it on a hanger either: your damp sweater is heavy and could stretch out of shape under the weight of the water. The best option for its lifespan and for the planet is to dry it lying flat, on a drying rack or a towel.
That said, you're absolutely welcome to iron it — quite the opposite! It can even help it get its shape back after a spin in the machine.
Environmental cost
This environmental cost is calculated using the official methodology of the French environmental labelling scheme (in force since 1 October 2025).
The label above shows the product's environmental cost according to the official methodology of the French environmental labelling scheme. It's what its manufacture "costs" nature when you look at its impact on climate change, ocean acidification, its toxicity for freshwater, and so on. Currently rolled out in the textile industry, this label should soon appear on many everyday consumer products (food, cosmetics, furniture, and more) to help you shop more responsibly.
So the textured sweater has an environmental cost of 1324 impact points*.
By comparison, a garment of equivalent weight, made from 100% conventional cotton, manufactured in Bangladesh and sold by a fast fashion brand, has an environmental cost of 4701 points*.
Why this difference? Here are the main reasons:
- The production countries: manufacturing in Portugal or France requires less fossil fuel than in Bangladesh (one of the main producers of low-cost clothing). The result: this more local manufacturing limits the impact on climate change, ocean acidification and resource depletion.
- The material: organic cotton has a fairly low environmental impact compared to conventional cotton, notably because it uses few pesticides (so low toxicity for freshwater) and is biodegradable (so fewer issues with microfibres or end-of-life waste).
- Durability: fast fashion brands encourage buying by renewing their collections very quickly and offering a huge number of styles, and they discourage repairs by charging ridiculously low prices. This increases the number of clothes sold per person and reduces the number of times a garment is worn. At Loom, on the other hand, we've chosen commercial practices that encourage our customers to keep their clothes as long as possible.
Even though we've done everything we can to keep it as low as possible, this product's environmental impact isn't negligible. So before you buy, make your clothes last as long as you can.
*Calculations carried out by Loom on 31/08/2026. Click the links to access the simulations from the official Ecobalyse tool and get more details on the assumptions used. Please note: the number of points isn't always exactly the same on Ecobalyse (whose method evolves regularly) as on the official environmental label (based on version 7.0 of Ecobalyse)
Reviews for this product
The standard practice is to send review request e-mails a few days after the purchase. We wait a month, the minimum time needed to form a well-informed opinion
Customer review policy
When do you ask customers for reviews?
We send you a review request one month after you receive your order. We reckon that's the minimum amount of time needed to have worn and washed a garment several times and to really form a well-informed opinion. After that, all your reviews are published within the week, whether they're good or not.
Do you ask for reviews on 100% of the products customers order?
We used to do that at first, then we realised we were starting to send far too many emails to some people who buy from us regularly. In short, we were spamming a bit. On top of that, it was starting to take up way too much of the team's time to reply to reviews - since we want to reply individually and privately to almost every person who leaves us a review. Today, we no longer ask for reviews on products that meet the following two criteria: 1/ There are enough reviews shown on the site for people who want to buy to form a well-informed opinion about the product 2/ We've read enough reviews within the Loom team to understand how to improve the product for the next generation.
Hold your horses: what proves we don't tamper with reviews by slapping 5 stars everywhere?
Honestly: nothing, we're just giving you our word. Same as for everything else, by the way: where we manufacture, where our wool comes from, our lab test scores, and so on. The only times we might touch what you write are if your message contains spelling mistakes (and even then, quite a few slip past us) or if it's racist, homophobic, and so on (but that's never happened so far).
Asking for a review after a month isn't enough to know whether the clothes really are durable, is it?
You're right, which is why we send you another review request email a year after your purchase – we even ask for a photo to see how your garment has aged. The answers help us improve our clothes and provide information about "how this product will age" on our product pages. To avoid bothering our customers needlessly, we don't ask for these reviews on 100% of the products ordered: as soon as we have enough data to understand the areas for improvement, we stop asking for the one-year reviews.