Carmel Black Cotton and Tencel Knit Pique Fabric

$130

A soft and stretchy piqué fabric with the unique performance of Tencel™.

This 30s single-ply piqué is a beautifully soft take on the timeless polo shirt fabric we all know and love. It has a wonderfully textured geometric knit structure that makes it naturally breathable and lightweight in addition to the fantastic performance of Tencel™. Tencel™ is an eco-friendly wood pulp fiber that’s more absorbent than cotton, and while its drape is similar to that of silk and rayon it’s much easier to care for—just toss it in the wash. The inside of this fabric feels like butter on the skin, and the hint of premium elastane adds extra comfort to its easiness. This classic black is an elevated alternative to your sportier polo shirts, and it makes a bit of a statement, too. Try it with a grey suit for a relaxed tailored look.

Recommended Styling: Our Soft English Spread collar and One Button or Two Button Polo front make a great classic long or short sleeve polo shirt.

Suggested Style Casual, Business Casual
Weave Knit
Composition 51% Cotton, 47% Tencel, 2% Elastane
Thread Count 30s
Weight 175g · Medium Weight
Opacity Rating 4 / 5 · Very Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Care Machine wash with non-chlorine detergents only, machine dry low
Shrinkage Expected to shrink meaningfully in the length and width. Counter-Shrinkage Adjustments applied.
Fabric ID PCK188

4.8 (27 Reviews)

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4.8 on 27 Reviews

Recommended by 96%.

Color & Pattern 4.8
Performance 4.7

“great color, weight, and soft”

June 2023 · Aaron in Wayne, PA
“very soft”

April 2023 · SCOTT in Newport Beach, CA
“I look the softness of this fabric and how it drapes on the body. It is a great alternative for regular dress shirts.”

April 2023 · Dwight in East Elmhurst, NY
“Beautiful -- just as pictured. Very comfortable -- a nice light weight, with great stretch. A little tricky to care for.”

March 2023 · Jonathan in Brooklyn, NY
“Loved it”

March 2023 · Richard in Bushey, Herts
“Loved this shirt”

March 2023 · Christian in Tarrytown, NY
“A good less-formal black shirt. Extremely comfortable, great for my business casual office. Fabric has a pretty good amount of stretch. Pretty soft and comfortable during a full day's wear.”

March 2023 · Bryan in Ankeny, IA
“Like it very much. Softness ????”

March 2023 · Clyde R in Monroe, GA
“Excellent fabric”

February 2023 · Anthony in Lolo, MT
“Soft and comfortable. The perfect dress-polo fabric”

January 2023 · Joshua in Beverly Hills, CA
“Very luxurious fabric”

January 2023 · Edmond in OAKLAND, CA
“This is a great deep black fabric which makes for a great long sleeve polo with jeans.”

December 2022 · Robert in Newport Beach, CA
“Love the fabric. Soft to the touch.”

December 2022 · David in Ann Arbor, MI
“Great shirt for casual or can be dressed up, very comfortable as well like your favorite polo shirt”

December 2022 · Paul in Syosset, NY
“Soft and breathable — very nice”

December 2022 · Ted in Marina Del Rey, CA
“Beautiful texture and nice fit.”

November 2022 · Joe in Decatur, GA
“Great casual shirt”

November 2022 · Zion in New York, NY
“Beware that the button down collar means it is fused, which feels quite stiff on this shirt”

November 2022 · Talha in New York, NY
“Feels great and stretch adds nice comfort. Works well as a casual shirt but polo would be good too”

November 2022 · Alexander in Chicago, IL
“Very comfortable.”

October 2022 · Dmitry in WASHINGTON, DC
“I love this shirt”

October 2022 · Nickalus in Powder Springs, GA
“Wash before you make judgment on fit.”

October 2022 · Mike in Waxhaw, NC
“Awesome shirt!”

October 2022 · Wesley in Lenexa, KS
“Fabric is great. Stretchy but not super soft. Would recommend with polo or popover. Only downside is that this fabric is not true black – so if you're planning to match with black pants it might be off by 1-2 shades lighter.”

October 2022 · James in Smyrna, GA
“Has a faded tired look, too wrinkly to wear straight after washing(and I am not one to iron a pique shirt!), and a bit too stretchy which results in a baggy oversized look when worn. I would NOT recommend this fabric”

October 2022 · Ryota in Meguro City, Tokyo
“A very nice Pique fabric. Drapes well. Casual but high quality and nice.”

October 2022 · Edward in New York City, NY
“Live the fabric and ordered another one in a different color”

September 2022 · Matt in ROCKFORD, IL