Stefan Brandt T-Shirts, Polos & Sweatshirts

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Stefan Brandt: jersey from Hamburg, cotton from Ecuador

Stefan Brandt is not a fashion designer but a physicist with a doctorate in materials science, and the Hamburg brand that carries his name is his answer to a technical question: how do you make a cotton T-shirt that keeps its shape, colour and softness wash after wash? He chose to control the whole chain. The cotton is an extra-long-staple Pima that the brand grows on its own fields in Ecuador; the yarn is spun, knitted and finished in the brand's own factory in Quito; and every piece goes through a finishing process he developed himself. The range is small on purpose: T-shirts, polos, sweatshirts and a jersey shirt, plus underwear and loungewear that we do not carry. The brand shows at Pitti Uomo in Florence and is sold through a small number of specialist shops.

Stefan Brandt Sea Island cotton and Prefit: Super 60, FR 30, French terry

Everything we carry is made of Stefan Brandt Sea Island® cotton, the brand's registered name for its own ultra-long-staple Pima, taken from selected bales and knitted into four fabrics; the code is in the product name. Super 60 is the single jersey of the Eli T-shirt: 170 grams per square metre, a twisted, eco-mercerised yarn with a faint sheen and a cool, dry hand. FR 30 is the fine rib of the Lim polos and the ribbed Eli: 220 grams, soft and silky, with the natural stretch of a rib. Ultra 60 is the shirt-weight jersey of the Otis, silk-like and moisture-wicking. FTE CO Ultra 60 is the French terry of the sweats: 315 grams, looped inside, a twisted 60/2 yarn mercerised twice, with 5 per cent elastane. The T-shirts and polos are 100 per cent cotton, without elastane.

The second half of the story is Prefit, the finishing treatment introduced in 2015. Before the fabric is cut it goes through fifteen steps of water, steam and heat, without chemical additives, so it does its shrinking and settling in the factory rather than in your washing machine. According to the brand the jersey then holds its shape and colour, can go in the tumble dryer and stretches naturally without elastane. Wash at the temperature on the label, tumble dry if you like, and skip the iron.

Stefan Brandt T-shirts: Eli Super 60 and Eli fine rib

The Eli is the T-shirt: crew neck, short sleeves, straight hem, no logo. In Super 60 jersey we carry it in eleven colours, from white, stone, glacier and blush through aluminium grey, smoke and lizard to navy, chocolate and black. The fine rib Eli, in FR 30, has a visible vertical rib and a little more weight and stretch, in steel blue, navy, mud, chocolate, black, stone and glacier. The Super 60 is the one for under a blazer or a knit; the fine rib is the one to wear on its own. Both are in Stefan Brandt T-shirts, and the other T-shirts in the store are in men's T-shirts.

Stefan Brandt polos: the Lim fine rib polo

The Lim is the polo, in the same FR 30 fine rib as the ribbed Eli: a soft polo collar, a three-button placket, no logo. The short-sleeve Lim comes in navy, stone, glacier, mud and chocolate; the long-sleeve Lim in navy, stone and mud is the autumn version, which sits under a jacket like a fine knit. Because the rib stretches, the collar lies flat. All of them are in Stefan Brandt polos; the Italian polos in the store are in men's polos.

Stefan Brandt sweatshirts, hoodies and joggers

The French terry group is a set in matching colours. The Edwin crew-neck in stone, mud and navy and the Joar half-zip with a stand collar in mud and chocolate are in Stefan Brandt sweatshirts. The Jonathan hoodie in navy, stone and mud has a drawcord hood and a clean front without a pocket. The Jonas joggers in stone, mud, navy and chocolate have a drawstring waist, a back pocket and a tapered leg to the ankle cuffs; the Jon bermuda sweat shorts in navy, stone and mud are the summer half, and the Alek zip jacket in navy and chocolate the outer layer. The Otis jersey shirt in navy, with a classic collar and buttoned cuffs, is a shirt that stretches and needs no ironing.

Stefan Brandt fit and size guide

Stefan Brandt uses international sizes. The Eli T-shirts and Lim polos run from XS to 3XL, the sweatshirts, hoodies, joggers, shorts and the Otis shirt from XS to 2XL. The fit is regular and true to size. Because Prefit has already settled the fabric, there is no need to size up for shrinkage. The Joar half-zip is cut straight; take your usual size. The men's size guide has the chest measurements per size, and in the store in Zeist you can try the Super 60 and the fine rib side by side.

Stefan Brandt, Fedeli or Zanone?

Three brands make a fine cotton T-shirt and polo at this level, and they feel different. Fedeli from Monza knits Giza cotton into a softer, drapier jersey with a looser Italian line. Zanone uses its high-twist Ice Cotton, drier and cooler to the touch. Stefan Brandt is the technical one, with a dense, shape-stable jersey and a finish made for the tumble dryer. For a knitted polo see Gran Sasso, for cashmere Doriani Cashmere, and for the top of the market Brunello Cucinelli.

Stefan Brandt at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Stefan Brandt since 2010. The full range hangs in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist, and what you see online is in the store as well. Orders ship quickly, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany; returns are possible within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season colours move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

What is Stefan Brandt Sea Island cotton?

It is the brand's registered name for its own extra-long-staple Pima cotton, grown on Stefan Brandt's fields in Ecuador and knitted in the brand's own factory in Quito. The long fibre gives a smooth, strong yarn, which is why the T-shirts and polos stretch naturally without elastane.

What is the Prefit treatment?

A fifteen-step finishing process of water, steam and heat, without chemical additives, that the fabric goes through before it is cut. According to the brand it keeps shape and colour, makes the garment tumble-dryer safe and gives it natural stretch. Stefan Brandt introduced it in 2015.

How do Stefan Brandt T-shirts and polos fit?

Regular fit, true to size: take the size you normally wear. The Eli T-shirts and Lim polos run from XS to 3XL, the sweatshirts, hoodies and joggers from XS to 2XL. The men's size guide has the chest measurement per size.

Can I put a Stefan Brandt T-shirt in the tumble dryer?

Yes. The Prefit treatment is designed for it: the fabric has already been shrunk and settled in the factory, so the T-shirt keeps its length and shape in the dryer. Follow the temperature on the care label.

How much does a Stefan Brandt T-shirt cost?

The Eli T-shirts are 149 euros, the Lim polos 189 to 219 euros, the sweatshirts and hoodies 200 to 280 euros and the joggers 350 euros. End-of-season colours are in the men's sale.

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