Stone Island 5100124 Ribbed Organic Cotton Half-Zip Sweater SS27 Navy Blue

A navy blue half-zip sweater in ribbed organic cotton, with a stand collar, raglan sleeves and ribbed trims. Stone Island, founded in Italy in 1982, is known for its research into fabrics, dyeing and finishes, and its knitwear follows the same approach.

The knit is 100% organic cotton, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers. It is knitted on a 12-gauge machine: the gauge is the number of needles per inch, and 12 gives a medium-weight knit that is warm enough for cool days but not bulky. The ribbed stitch adds texture and lets the sweater follow the body. Raglan sleeves run in one piece from the collar to the cuff, without a shoulder seam, so the shoulders move freely. The stand collar can be worn zipped up against the wind or open over a shirt.

Wear it over a navy piqué polo for a tonal look, or with ivory cargo trousers and white sneakers. Navy goes with grey, beige, white and denim.