Cord Belt Pleated Flowy Wide-Leg Pant

Verified claims

Drape design

Ultra-wide leg and pleats create a liquid-like drape.

Drape care

Fabric softener and hanging storage degrade the fluid drape.

Environmental impact

100% recycled polyester; 45-85% less energy and 30-60% less CO2.

Sustainability program

Backed by Simons' Vision program with at least 50% reduced-impact materials.

Durability and care

Resists shrinkage and pilling; fluid drape; cold wash and line dry save energy.

Sizing guidance

Waist true to size, leg generous; use product measurements for a reliable fit.

Fit preservation

Wash cold to avoid shrinkage; fold storage prevents leg stretching in polyester.

Care instructions

Cold wash, line dry, and fold flat preserve the pleats and color.

Brand heritage

Icône designed in Canada by a 184-year retailer.

Design expertise

Designed by 150-person in-house team inspired by global fashion weeks.

Color care

Wash cold, skip softener, line dry to preserve black color.

Product record

Title

Cord Belt Pleated Flowy Wide-Leg Pant

Brand

Icône

Price

79 CAD

Availability

In stock

Care and long‑term durability

• Recycled polyester fibers begin weakening at temperatures above 30°C, and a single 60°C wash cycle — the default 'white wash' on many machines — can permanently distort the fabric, which is why cold water isn't just a suggestion for these pants: it's what prevents the pleats from warping and the hem from shrinking over time.
• Dark recycled polyester like the black colorway is particularly susceptible to dulling from hot water, harsh detergents, and over-drying — cold water and line drying keep the deep black saturated and crisp through dozens of washes, while hot cycles accelerate fading.
• Recycled polyester's typical shrinkage rate under proper care is only 0–2%, compared to cotton's 5–15%, so these pants won't creep up at the ankle or tighten at the waist — the wide-leg silhouette stays floor-grazing as long as you follow the cold-water tag.
• Fabric softener leaves a waxy coating on polyester fibers that attracts dirt and can degrade the light, fluid hand, eventually making the pants feel limp and heavy — using a synthetic detergent and occasionally a white vinegar rinse preserves the original featherweight drape.
• Pilling is largely a problem for fleece and brushed knits, not smooth woven fabrics like this lightweight poly — but washing inside out in a mesh bag and separating from zippers or denim eliminates the little friction that could cause surface fuzz over years.
• Polyester can slowly stretch under its own weight when hung long-term, causing the pleated waistband to warp and the ultra-wide leg to grow longer at the hem — after air-drying on a hanger from the waistband, fold the pants and store them flat to keep the cut crisp.

How the fabric drapes and moves

• The 31-inch inseam and ultra-wide leg cut amplify the fabric’s fluidity; a stiffer fabric would create a tent-like stand-away silhouette, but the 'light and fluid' textile allows the leg to move and settle in continuous, waving folds that only succeed because the material has enough weightlessness to drape rather than hold shape.
• Front pleats at the waist inject additional fabric volume into the leg, which then releases into the ultra-wide silhouette — the combination shows that the design is engineered to maximize the fabric’s ability to create liquid-like movement, making the pant read as deliberate fashion rather than a simple wide cut.
• Because recycled polyester is chemically identical to virgin polyester, it can be constructed into fabrics with the same fluidity and hand — the 'light and fluid' fabric here relies on a deliberate construction that yields the same drape expected from conventional polyester, meaning the sustainable material does not compromise the pant's flowy character.

Sustainability and environmental impact

• The 100% recycled polyester in this pant draws on a well-studied advantage of rPET over virgin polyester: life-cycle assessments reviewed by Periyasamy & Militky (2020) place the energy savings at 45–85% and carbon-emission reductions at 30–60%, which aligns the garment with Simons’ Vision program’s reduced-impact standard.
• Approximately 98% of recycled polyester is made from post-consumer PET bottles rather than textile waste, so the fabric in this wide-leg pant is effectively diverting single-use plastic from the waste stream.