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Merz b. Schwanen

S218 Good Originals - 10.7oz Loopwheeled 2-Thread Heavyweight Longsleeve - 401 Forest

S218 Good Originals - 10.7oz Loopwheeled 2-Thread Heavyweight Longsleeve - 401 Forest

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The Merz b. Schwanen S218 Good Originals Relaxed Fit Heavyweight Longsleeve in Forest is a vintage-inspired basic made from a 10.7 oz. Loopwheeled 2-Thread Jersey, suitable for year-round use. This shirt is produced in Albstadt, Germany, using 100% Organic Cotton on specialized loopwheel circular knitting machines from the late 1800s to the 1960s. These machines operate extremely slowly and utilize gravity to create a consistently tensioned, thick, and breathable jersey with exceptional durability. Inspired by classics and reimagined for the future, this substantial Longsleeve is more sweatshirt than t-shirt. It boasts a slubbed pattern achieved through a seamless single circular body that drapes beautifully, embodying a contemporary antique-styled grit. The design simplicity of the S218 Longsleeve is thoughtfully enhanced with traditional construction details such as a ribbed crewneck, underarm gussets, and vintage stitching on the hem and cuffs, making it an ideal elevated basic for those who appreciate craftsmanship in all forms. Inspired by the industrial era, the Good Originals Loopwheeled Heavyweight Longsleeve has been modernized into an all-season staple that will wear beautifully for years.

Specs

  • Relaxed Fit
  • Heavyweight
  • 10.7 oz. German Loopwheeled Jersey 
  • Tubular Knit & Construction
  • 2-Thread Yarn
  • Unwashed
  • 100% Organic Cotton
  • Ribbed Crewneck
  • Underarm Gusset
  • Vintage Stitched Hem & Cuffs
  • Cold Wash & Hang Dry
  • Made in Germany

Sizing

Model Measurements: 5'8" | 180 lbs. | 42" Chest | 36" Waist - Wearing Size 6/L

Merz b. Schwanen is on the small side of true to size, and is made with a loom-state unwashed, loopwheel fabric that will have about a half (.5) size shrinkage upon first wash. For a classic-fitting garment, consider taking the larger size in your range, and for a relaxed fit, go one (1) size up.

Our Sizing Guide provides garment-specific measurements taken in-house, per Our Method. These measurements are not duplicated across fabric or colorways and are re-measured each production run. Please feel free to Contact Us for additional assistance.

Merz b. Schwanen S218 Good Originals - 10.7oz Loopwheeled 2-Thread Heavyweight Longsleeve - 401 Forest

Collection: Merz b. Schwanen

Starting with a 90-year-old Henley discovered at a Berlin flea market, fashion designers Gitta and Peter Plotnicki immediately recognized the quality of this impeccably preserved workwear shirt from 1911. Tracing the Henley’s provenance took the pair to Germany’s Swabian Alps, once a vibrant textile manufacturing center. This journey led them to uncover an abandoned factory with rows of towering, authentic loopwheelers dating from 1889 to the 1960s. This original Henley, produced by this collection of Albstadt machines, contributed to the...