Cropped metallic cotton-blend tweed cardigan
BALENCIAGA's sweater release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $3,790, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · BALENCIAGA
- Category · Sweater
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This Balenciaga cardigan, crafted from a cotton-blend tweed with elastane, offers a slightly stretchy texture for comfort. While the metallic threads add sparkle, the "dry clean only" care instruction suggests a garment that requires delicate handling rather than robust everyday wear.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
This Balenciaga cardigan, crafted from a cotton-blend tweed with a touch of elastane, offers a "textured, slightly stretchy fabric" for a comfortable feel. While it's designed for a close fit, the stretch helps accommodate movement, though those with a curvy figure might want to size up for optimal comfort.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This cardigan is made from a cotton blend, which is a natural fiber, but it also contains polyamide, viscose, and polyester, which are conventional fossil-fuel synthetics without any indication of recycled content.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Shoulder | Waist | Sleeve | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL | 76 cm | 39 cm | 74 cm | 57 cm | 45 cm |
| XS | |||||
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Editors’ Notes: Balenciaga’s cropped cardigan has been made in Italy from black cotton-blend tweed flecked with sparkling metallic threads. It has a chic, collarless design and is decorated with gold-tone logo-stamped buttons. Wear yours with the matching mini skirt.
Editors’ Notes: Balenciaga’s cropped cardigan has been made in Italy from black cotton-blend tweed flecked with sparkling metallic threads. It has a chic, collarless design and is decorated with gold-tone logo-stamped buttons. Wear yours with the matching mini skirt.
Size & Fit: Fits small to size, take one size larger than normal Those with a curvy figure may wish to take a further size up Designed for a close fit Textured, slightly stretchy fabric S/M/L sizing View size guide
Details & Care: Black cotton-blend tweed Button fastenings through front 73% cotton, 24% polyamide, 2% viscose, 1% elastane; trim: 77% cotton, 19% polyamide, 3% viscose, 1% elastane; lining: 87% polyester, 13% elastane Dry clean Small to size. See Size & Fit notes.
Care: Small to size. See Size & Fit notes.
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