Cotton-Silk

Cotton-silk is a blend fabric — long-staple cotton fibers blended with silk fibers, knit into sweater construction. The cotton provides breathability and durability; the silk adds silky hand against skin, natural sheen, and fluid drape. The blend ratio typically runs 70-80% cotton with 20-30% silk, balancing breathability with refined finish. Quince's cotton-silk sweater line uses this construction across crewneck and V-neck silhouettes.

Pure cotton — breathable, matte finish, durable but less refined drape than cotton-silk. Cotton-silk — adds silky hand and natural sheen to the cotton base, drapes more fluidly, reads more elevated. Cashmere — softer than cotton-silk against skin, warmer, more luxurious but heavier and less breathable. Cotton-silk sits as the elevated lightweight pick — best for spring and fall shoulder-season elevated everyday wear.

Spring and fall shoulder-season weather (50-70°F) when wool sweaters run too warm but tees alone need a layer. Elevated everyday wear, smart-casual office, weekend dinners — the silky drape and natural sheen read dressier than pure cotton sweaters. Best for shoppers who want sweater coverage with breathable lightness and silk-refined hand without paying for a pure-silk knit.

Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle in a mesh laundry bag — the mesh bag protects the silk fibers from abrasion during washing. Lay flat to dry; avoid tumble drying (high heat degrades silk faster than cotton). Avoid bleach. Wash dark colors with similar tones for the first few washes to set the dye. Store folded with cedar. The cotton-silk blend softens with each wash without losing structure when cared for this way.