Merz b. Schwanen

Merz b. Schwanen has been making knitwear in Albstadt, Germany since 1911. The same family, the same loopwheel machines, the same approach — slow, considered, built to last. Their T-shirts, sweatshirts and underwear are among the most quietly influential pieces in any wardrobe. If you've watched The Bear, you've seen the 215 T-shirt — the heavyweight loopwheeled tee worn by Carmy throughout the series. Want to know more? Read our Merz b. Schwanen guide.