The Authentic Fleece sweatshirt is part of Merz b. Schwanen's Portugal-made line — a contemporary take on the classic crew that sits alongside, rather than in competition with, their German loopwheel originals. The fabric is a sturdy organic cotton loopback fleece that's garment-dyed after construction, giving it a soft, lived-in tone straight out of the bag.

The Nature colourway is an undyed, warm off-white — the kind of colour that works across seasons and gets better as it fades. Relaxed enough for weekends, structured enough to wear with something other than trackpants. Cut with triangular inserts at the neck and underarms for range of movement, with ribbed cuffs and hem and a swan loop label at the hem.