Le 31
Textured Knit Cardigan
CA$39.95CAD
In Stock
This short cardigan from Le 31 by Simons, designed in Canada, is crafted from 100% recycled cotton in a raw-textured bouclé knit. It features a deep V-neck with a three-button front placket, long sleeves, and ribbed cuffs and hem. Its cropped, boxy fit is designed for layering over tops.
- Material
- 100% recycled cotton
- Style
- cropped, casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
IvoryBlue
Size
MEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Cropped cardigan with V-neck and button front, made from textured recycled cotton knit.
Ribbed edging, raw-textured knit, 100% recycled cotton
- Material
- 100% recycled cotton
- Style
- cropped, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Cropped length
- V-neckline
- Button front closure
- Ribbed edging
- Textured knit fabric
- Made from 100% recycled cotton
- Raw texture
- Exclusive Simons design from Canada
Product Insights
The Textured Knit Cardigan by Le 31 offers a modern, cropped silhouette (15–19 inches) in a breathable yet dense knit made from 100% reprocessed recycled cotton, which reduces carbon emissions by 80% versus conventional cotton. Originally $125, it is now $39.95 (68% off) through Simons' private-label model, making sustainable fashion accessible. The main tradeoff: the nubby knit requires gentle machine wash and flat drying, and it is less durable than blends, demanding careful maintenance.
Verified claims
- Environmental impact
- Recycled cotton reduces carbon emissions by 80% compared to conventional cotton.
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton yields a nubby knit requiring gentle wash and flat dry.
- Price value
- Clearance pricing makes 100% recycled cotton accessible at $39.95.
- Fit
- Cropped to 15–19 inches, hitting just below the waistband for a modern elongated silhouette.
- Breathability
- The dense knit remains breathable, suitable for layering in mild conditions.
- Durability
- The 100% recycled cotton cardigan is less durable than blends and requires machine wash gentle and flat drying.
- Exclusive pricing
- The clearance price of $39.95 is 68% off the $125 original, made possible by Simons' private-label model.
Product record
- Title
- Textured Knit Cardigan
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 125 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Is the sale price a genuine deal?
- The entire garment is knit from 100% recycled cotton, a material that typically carries a sustainability premium; at $39.95, it places an eco-friendly knit within reach of fast-fashion budgets, effectively delivering the environmental angle at no extra cost.
- As a Simons-exclusive design from Canada, this piece bypasses third-party brand margins — the original $125 price is a private-label stake, and the $39.95 clearance offers the design story and pointedly Canadian provenance at a price point that is typically ground floor for any knit cardigan.
Durability and care of recycled cotton knit
- Since this cardigan contains no virgin cotton to stabilize the short recycled fibers — typical blends use 30% recycled to 70% virgin — gentle machine wash and flat drying become the practical path to preserving its structure through repeated wear.
Environmental impact of recycled cotton
- Because recycled cotton repurposes pre- and post-consumer textile waste, every cardigan helps counteract a system in which less than 1% of global textile waste is currently recycled and an estimated 7.5 million tonnes of textiles are discarded yearly in Europe alone, keeping discarded fabric out of landfill or incinerators.
- Producing 1,000 kg of mechanically recycled cotton fibres emits approximately 381 kg CO₂-equivalent, versus 1,958 kg for a widely cited conventional cotton benchmark — an 80% reduction that gives the raw material of this cardigan a dramatically smaller carbon footprint than a virgin-cotton equivalent.
- Recycled cotton production required 5,749 MJ of fossil energy per tonne against 15,000 MJ for the benchmark conventional cotton — a 62% saving that lowers the overall resource intensity of the cardigan and its upstream supply chain.
How cropped cardigans fit and how to wear them
- The cardigan's cropped length typically falls 15 to 19 inches from the shoulder seam, sitting one to two inches below the natural waistband — a cut that shortens the torso visually and uses the 1/3-to-2/3 proportion rule to elongate the legs, the same trick that makes cropped bomber jackets read as modern and streetwear-leaning rather than archival.
- Off-white or ivory cardigans function as a near-universal neutral in menswear, slipping seamlessly over dark denim, olive trousers, or black tailoring, so this colorway is the lowest-risk entry into the cropped cardigan silhouette.
- To build a clean silhouette, the cropped cardigan is designed to meet mid- or high-rise trousers, with the hem overlapping the waistband by about an inch — wide-leg pants or pleated trousers balance the boxy crop especially well, while an exposed strip of midriff breaks the vertical line and reads as dated.
- The raw-textured 100% recycled cotton knit supplies a tactual surface that contrasts against smooth underlayers like a jersey tee or poplin shirt, adding visual depth to simple outfits without pattern — and cotton's inherent structural density helps the cropped shape retain its boxy architecture rather than slouching.
- For a contemporary, relaxed fit, menswear editors recommend wearing the cardigan unbuttoned over a T‑shirt and rolling the sleeves once or twice — leaving the front open reveals the layer underneath and softens the cropped silhouette, while a turned-back cuff prevents bunching at the wrists and signals intentional, not accidental, layering.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front view of a short, textured navy knit cardigan worn open over a crewneck shirt; visible details include a deep V button placket with three visible brown buttons, textured bouclé-like knit, ribbed cuffs and hem, long sleeves, and buttonholes on the opposite placket.
- Overall shape and fitShort-length cardigan with a straight hem that sits around the waist; relaxed, slightly boxy silhouette with long sleeves.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.44 (high) - Neckline and placketDeep V-neck created by a front button placket; placket is a continuation of the textured knit with visible buttonholes on the right-front placket.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.30 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (medium) - ButtonsThree visible round brown buttons sewn on the left-front placket; buttons are spaced vertically and contrast with the navy knit.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.34 · w 0.14 · h 0.28 (high) - Knit textureHeavily textured, looped or boucle-style knit visible across the body and sleeves, producing a nubby surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Cuffs and hemSlightly denser ribbing or finished edge at sleeve cuffs and hem, visible as a tighter knit band at the wrist and lower edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.50 · w 0.84 · h 0.18 (medium) - Visible occlusionCardigan is worn open over a crewneck shirt and partially obscured by the model's hands in the pockets, causing slight folding at the sides and lower front.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.40 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model against a plain light background; model wears sunglasses and light pants and stands with hands in pockets; lighting is soft and even with minimal shadow.
- Model and poseMale model facing forward with hands in trouser pockets, torso slightly angled; head straight and wearing oversized dark sunglasses.
2 regions
x 0.26 · y 0.02 · w 0.48 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.30 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - Background and lightingPlain light neutral background with even, diffused lighting producing soft shadows beneath the model and subtle falloff toward the image edges.
- Additional garments and accessoriesModel also wears a beige/taupe crewneck T-shirt, light-colored pleated trousers, and a brown belt; these items partially overlap and obscure parts of the cardigan.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.28 · w 0.44 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.58 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution commercial studio photograph with clear focus and accurate color rendering; no visible product packaging or text.
Colors
navy blue· body and sleeves#23253Bmedium brown· buttons#323443- Overall shape and fitShort-length cardigan with a straight hem that sits around the waist; relaxed, slightly boxy silhouette with long sleeves.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a dark navy textured knit cardigan on a model showing the back panel, long sleeves, ribbed hem and cuffs, and a shallow crew neckline.
- Back panelFull back panel of the cardigan visible, flat against the model with a consistent textured knit surface and no visible seams down the center.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.08 · w 0.72 · h 0.62 (high) - Knit textureSurface shows a pronounced nubby or boucle-like textured knit across the body and sleeves, giving a slightly raised, irregular appearance.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.12 · w 0.68 · h 0.56 (high) - Shoulder constructionDrop shoulder seam visible where the sleeve meets the body, running diagonally from the neckline toward the outer shoulder.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.10 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.59 · y 0.10 · w 0.25 · h 0.18 (high) - Ribbed hemWide ribbed knit band at the bottom edge of the cardigan that contrasts in texture with the body but matches in color.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.62 · w 0.68 · h 0.12 (high) - Ribbed cuffsRibbed knit cuffs at sleeve ends visible on both arms, slightly tighter knit than the sleeve body.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.64 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.64 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Neckline backShallow crew neckline at the back with a slightly thicker knit band around the collar.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.10 (high) - No visible closuresBack view shows no zippers, buttons, or other closures on the visible side of the garment.
Other
Studio rear product shot on a standing male model against a plain light background; soft even lighting with minimal shadows. Model wears sunglasses and light-colored pants which are partially visible.
- Shot compositionVertical studio shot framing the model from head to hips, centered with the cardigan occupying most of the frame.
- BackgroundSmooth, evenly lit light gray to white background with no visible props.
- Model accessoriesModel is wearing dark sunglasses visible in profile at the top left of the image.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.15 · h 0.10 (high) - Visible trousersLight-colored trousers visible from the waist down, partially covered by the cardigan at the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.68 · w 0.56 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting with subtle shadowing under the arms and on the lower back, indicating frontal studio illumination.
Colors
deep navy blue· body and sleeves#1D233Adeep navy blue· ribbed hem and cuffs#1E2233- Back panelFull back panel of the cardigan visible, flat against the model with a consistent textured knit surface and no visible seams down the center.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- Is the recycled cotton knit soft against the skin, or does it have a rough, scratchy texture?
- The knit is described as 'raw-textured,' which gives it a slightly irregular feel rather than a super-soft finish. It's 100% recycled cotton, so it should be comfortable against skin but not as smooth as a mercerized cotton.
- How does the sizing run compared to a typical men's cardigan? Would you recommend sizing up or down for a regular fit?
- The cardigan comes in sizes S, M, L, XL. Since it's designed with a cropped style and the model wears a medium, we recommend checking the size chart on our site. If you prefer a regular fit (not cropped), you may find the cropped length shorter than a typical cardigan, but the body width should follow standard sizing.