
Contemporaine
Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan
This cardigan is a boxy-fit, crew-neck knit made from 100% reprocessed cotton. It features a full-length button placket and ribbed edging at the neck, cuffs, and hem. Designed in Canada by Contemporaine by Simons, it is suitable for everyday wear as a lightweight layering piece.
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton knit
- Style
- casual, boxy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear
Color
Size
Specifications
Boxy-fit cable-knit cardigan made from 100% reprocessed cotton with colorful buttons and ribbed edging.
Ultra comfortable, boxy fit, crew neck, full-length colorful buttons, ribbed edging
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton knit
- Style
- casual, boxy
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear
Additional Attributes
- 100% reprocessed cotton knit for ultra comfort
- Boxy fit silhouette
- Crew neckline
- Full-length colorful buttons for easy dressing
- Ribbed edging at cuffs and hem
- Cable-knit texture
- Made from pure cotton
- Exclusive Contemporaine by Simons design
- Designed in Canada
Product Insights
Contemporaine's Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan, an exclusive Simons house label with 180+ years of Canadian retail heritage, is built from 100% reprocessed pre-consumer cotton that saves 80% water and uses no chemicals, but the recycled fibers lose 30–50% strength, making the chunky cable pattern prone to pilling over time—a tradeoff managed with cold gentle care and a fabric shaver. The oversized silhouette flatters varied body types, and the consistent olive color layers neutrally for office-appropriate wear. Despite this, the cardigan offers compelling value at $39.95, outperforming Old Navy by 20–27%.
Verified claims
- Material
- 100% reprocessed cotton saves 80% water, uses no chemicals, and is sourced from pre-consumer waste.
- Durability
- Recycled cotton fibers lose 30–50% strength, leading to faster pilling than virgin cotton.
- Brand commitment
- Contemporaine uses lower-impact fibers like LENZING ECOVERO in other knits, extending eco-consciousness across product lines.
- Brand heritage
- Exclusive Simons house label with 180+ years of Canadian retail heritage.
- Sizing
- Size down one size for closer fit; oversized silhouette flatters varied body types.
- Knit pattern
- The chunky cable pattern is heavier and more textured than basic cardigans.
- Color consistency
- Pre-consumer feedstock gives the yarn consistent solid color.
- Brand aesthetic
- The brand's elegant, professional and dynamic line descriptor frames this cable knit as polished.
- Care
- Cold gentle wash and low-heat dry prevent shrinkage and protect ribbed edges.
- Pilling management
- Some pilling is normal for recycled cotton; a fabric shaver keeps the knit tidy.
- Color versatility
- Olive neutral that layers with basics and stays office-appropriate despite boxy fit.
- Pilling resistance
- Reprocessed cotton's short fibers make the knit prone to pilling over time.
- Value
- Simons-exclusive cardigan at $39.95 beats Old Navy's cardigans by 20-27%.
- Recycled cotton
- Pre-consumer reprocessed cotton saves 80% water over conventional.
Product record
- Title
- Boxy-Fit Cable-Knit Pure Cotton Cardigan
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 79 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a boxy, cable-knit button-up cardigan in an olive-green yarn with visible round neckline, vertical cable pattern, ribbed cuffs and hem, and five front buttons; worn on a model with sleeves pushed to forearms.
- SilhouetteBoxy, waist-length cardigan worn closed with a straight hem that sits near the model's beltline.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.84 · h 0.57 (high) - Knit patternProminent vertical cable-knit pattern covering the entire visible body and sleeves of the garment, with alternating cable columns and reverse-stockinette channels.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.52 (high) - NecklineShallow, round crew neckline finished with a narrow ribbed band.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.08 · w 0.48 · h 0.12 (high) - Front closureSingle column of visible round buttons down the center front; five buttons are visible and appear to match the garment color.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.48 (high) - Sleeve stylingLong sleeves with ribbed cuffs; sleeves are pushed or slightly gathered at the forearms producing horizontal folds.
2 regions
x 0.64 · y 0.31 · w 0.24 · h 0.33 (high); x 0.07 · y 0.34 · w 0.22 · h 0.30 (high) - Ribbed hemLower hem finished with a wider ribbing that compresses slightly into the waistband area.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.62 · w 0.68 · h 0.10 (high) - Material appearanceMedium-weight yarn with visible stitch texture and modest surface matte finish consistent with cotton knit.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.52 (medium) - Button detailRound, four-hole style buttons in a similar olive tone sewn on the cardigan front.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.36 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background showing a model from head to upper thighs, even soft lighting, minimal shadows, and the model wearing a brown belt and light trousers as styling props.
- Model and poseFemale model facing forward with hands resting in trouser pockets and shoulders relaxed; cardigan worn closed.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - BackgroundUniform pale gray or off-white studio background with no visible props aside from the model.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting with even illumination across the garment and gentle, minimal shadows under the chin and at garment folds.
- Styling accessoriesModel wears a visible brown leather belt with a gold-tone circular buckle and cream-colored trousers; these appear as styling elements and not part of the cardigan.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.66 · w 0.32 · h 0.14 (high) - Image cropFramed from head to upper thighs with the full front of the cardigan visible; edges of the model's elbows and lower body are near the image borders.
Colors
olive green· body and sleeves#8B8255- SilhouetteBoxy, waist-length cardigan worn closed with a straight hem that sits near the model's beltline.
- 02

Product
Cropped frontal detail of an olive-green cable-knit cardigan on a model, showing knit texture, button placket, ribbed neckline and cuffs, and one sleeve partially pushed up.
- Overall silhouette visibleFront upper-body view of a boxy-fit cardigan showing torso and both sleeves cropped near hips; neckline through upper torso is visible.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.26 · w 0.88 · h 0.62 (high) - Cable-knit patternVertical braided cable-knit pattern repeated across the front and sleeves, with each cable formed by raised twisted columns of knit.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.32 · w 0.68 · h 0.56 (high) - Button front placketCenter-front vertical button placket with round buttons spaced along the chest and torso; top button sits just below the ribbed neckline.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.30 · w 0.13 · h 0.50 (high) - Ribbed neckline and cuffsNarrow ribbed crew neckline and matching ribbed cuffs visible; cuff on the left sleeve is pushed slightly up the forearm and shows ribbing detail.
2 regions
x 0.36 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.56 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high) - Knitting texture and yarnVisible knit stitch texture with small openwork between cable columns consistent with a cotton knit fabric; surface appears matte.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (high) - Sleeve fit detailSleeves appear relaxed and slightly roomy with natural folds and slight gathering where the left sleeve is pushed above the wrist.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.44 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - Button appearanceButtons are round and tonal, slightly darker than the knit, with a subtle sheen visible on button surfaces.
3 regions
x 0.53 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.46 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.53 · y 0.56 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model wearing the cardigan against a plain light grey background with soft, even lighting; a gold spherical earring is visible on the model and the image is cropped at mid-hip.
- Model and stylingFemale model shown from upper torso to head wearing the cardigan; hair straight and tucked behind ears, right hand on hip cropped out at image edge.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.04 · w 0.52 · h 0.46 (high) - Visible earring propSingle gold spherical earring visible on the model's left ear, polished and reflective.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.07 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high) - Background and lightingPlain neutral light grey studio background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadows; even illumination across product and model.
- Image crop and compositionImage is cropped close to the model showing from just above the head to the hip area, with the cardigan centered; no packaging or tags visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
Colors
olive green· body#857A54dark olive· buttons#756A4B- Overall silhouette visibleFront upper-body view of a boxy-fit cardigan showing torso and both sleeves cropped near hips; neckline through upper torso is visible.
- 03

Product
Rear view of an olive-green cable-knit long-sleeve cardigan with vertical cable columns, ribbed neckline, cuffs and hem; boxy relaxed fit shown on a model.
- Overall silhouetteBack-facing, boxy-fit cardigan with a straight hem sitting at the hips and long set-in sleeves; garment appears relaxed rather than fitted.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.72 (high) - Knitting patternDistinct vertical cable-knit pattern composed of repeating raised cable columns separated by narrower ribbed channels running from neckline to hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.64 · h 0.60 (high) - Neckline finishShallow crew neckline finished with a narrow ribbed band.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.08 (high) - Hem and cuff detailWide ribbed hem at the waist and matching ribbed cuffs at sleeve ends.
3 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.77 · w 0.64 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.24 (high) - Fabric appearanceMatte, slightly textured cotton-knit surface with visible stitch texture consistent with a medium-weight sweater fabric.
- Visible seamsShoulder seams and side seams are visible as simple joined knit edges without added piping or topstitching.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model from the rear against a plain light gray background; even soft lighting with minimal shadow; model's hair and gold earring partially visible.
- Model and poseFemale model shown from the back with head turned slightly to the right; hands partially visible at the lower edges of the frame.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft, diffused lighting and minimal directional shadow.
- Visible accessorySingle round gold-tone earring visible on model's left ear.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.05 · w 0.07 · h 0.10 (high) - Crop and framingImage is vertically oriented, cropped slightly below the hip; lower hands and the top of the head are partly cropped but posture and garment back are fully visible.
Colors
olive green· body and sleeves#8B8255- Overall silhouetteBack-facing, boxy-fit cardigan with a straight hem sitting at the hips and long set-in sleeves; garment appears relaxed rather than fitted.