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Racing Cardigan Sweater - Black/Gray

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Racing Cardigan Sweater - Black/Gray

Carrie Birdwell Mann

Santa Ana, CA

Price

$225.00

About this piece

The new Racing Cardigan Sweater. In midweight 100% cotton for a soft, durable knit. Features:  Rib cuffs and body hem, full needle ribbed placket, and coconut buttons. Fit:  Regular  fit. True to size. Fabric: 100% cotton. Care: Hand wash cold or dry clean only. Do not bleach. Lay flat to dry.

About the artist

Carrie Birdwell Mann started making boardshorts on a single sewing machine in 1961 after watching surfers shred through their trunks at Newport Beach. She developed SurfNyl — a nylon fabric tough enough to survive reef contact — and added a flat-front waist with a metal buckle that became the brand's signature. Sixty years later, the factory in Santa Ana still sews every pair by hand. No overseas production, no fast fashion, no compromise.

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