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Essential Sweatshirt
Fits true to size, take your normal size
- Our own factory, no middlemen
- Same family, 50+ years
- 30-Day returns, no fuss
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Description
Same mill. Same yarns. Same machines that have made shirts for other people's labels for over fifty years. The only difference now is that our name's on it, and there's nobody standing between you and the people who made it.
No chemicals to fake the softness. It comes to you raw, and it softens the way real cotton does. Wash it, it gives a little. Wash it again, it gives a little more. It's not built to look good once. It's built to get better every time it comes out of the wash.
Fabric & Softening Process
We don't treat our fabric with the chemical softeners most brands use to make a shirt feel premium on day one. That coating washes out fast, and what's underneath is usually thinner than you'd like. Ours starts firm and raw on purpose. By the third or fourth wash, it's softer than most shirts ever get — and it stays that way, because there was nothing artificial to wash off in the first place.
Materials & Care
- 100% organic cotton
- 300gsm ring-spun combed jersey
- Reactive dyed
- Pre-shrunk
- No chemical softening Machine wash cold, similar colours. Hang to dry — no tumble drying, no chemical shortcuts in the wash any more than there were in the making.
Size & Fit
Essential Sweatshirt Size Guide
- Fits true to size - take your normal size
- Regular fit
- Measurments are of the physical garment
- It may be helpful to compare these product measurements to a similar garment you already own. To do this, place the garment on a flat surface and take all measurements from the outside
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|
Chest (1cm under armhole) |
|
55.5 cm |
58 cm |
60.5 cm |
63 cm | 65.5 cm | |
| Length | 65 cm | 66.5 cm | 68 cm | 69.5 cm | 71 cm | ||
| Sleeve Length | 62 cm | 63 cm | 64 cm | 65 cm | 66 cm |
How to Measure Your Sweatshirt
-
Chest: Place the tape measure under your arms at the fullest part of your chest, just below the armpits. Ensure the tape is straight and level across your body.
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Sleeve: Start at the shoulder seam, then measure down along the outside of your arm to the end of the cuff. Keep your arm relaxed and slightly bent.
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Length: Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, near the neckline, straight down to the hem of the sweatshirt. Stand naturally for an accurate result.
Shipping & Returns
We aim to dispatch all orders as quickly as possible.
United Kingdom
- £5 shipping
- Free shipping & returns on orders over £150
- Estimated delivery: 1–2 working days
Europe
- £10 shipping
- Free shipping on orders over £150
- Estimated delivery: 3–5 working days
USA & Japan
- £8 shipping
- Free shipping on orders over £150
- Estimated delivery: 2–3 working days
Rest of World
- £15 shipping
- Free shipping on orders over £150
- Estimated delivery: 5–6 working days
Taxes & Duties
All taxes and duties are included in your order. No hidden costs or surprise fees on delivery.
Sale Returns
- Sale items can be returned within 7 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange.
- Returns made after 7 days will be issued as store credit.
- To return a sale item, simply use our Returns Portal.
Clothing Size Guide
Essential Sweatshirt Size Guide
- Fits true to size - take your normal size
- Regular fit
- Measurments are of the physical garment
- It may be helpful to compare these product measurements to a similar garment you already own. To do this, place the garment on a flat surface and take all measurements from the outside
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|
Chest (1cm under armhole) |
|
55.5 cm |
58 cm |
60.5 cm |
63 cm | 65.5 cm | |
| Length | 65 cm | 66.5 cm | 68 cm | 69.5 cm | 71 cm | ||
| Sleeve Length | 62 cm | 63 cm | 64 cm | 65 cm | 66 cm |
How to Measure Your Sweatshirt
-
Chest: Place the tape measure under your arms at the fullest part of your chest, just below the armpits. Ensure the tape is straight and level across your body.
-
Sleeve: Start at the shoulder seam, then measure down along the outside of your arm to the end of the cuff. Keep your arm relaxed and slightly bent.
-
Length: Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, near the neckline, straight down to the hem of the sweatshirt. Stand naturally for an accurate result.
Straight From The Factory Floor
Most brands buy from a factory, slap their name on it, and charge you for the difference. We *are* the factory. Here's what that actually changes
How We Compare
TRADITIONAL BLANKS
& WHOLESALERS
Unknown, subcontracted factory
Our family, 50+ years
Markup for brokers & resellers
The garment. Nothing else
Lightest, cheapest cotton available
300gsm heavyweight organic cotton
Chemical finish, washes out fast
Nothing. It breaks in naturally
Bulk only, 100+ units
Buy one or five
Our Story
We didn't start as a fashion brand.
CWT began during COVID, when we kept our factory's machines running for a world that had stopped ordering.
What started as a way to protect the jobs of the people who'd worked here for decades became something bigger — clothes made exactly how we'd always made them for other brands, just without their name on the label, or their markup on the price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it shrink?
Pre-shrunk before it reaches you — expect minimal movement after that.
How do I know my size?
Try our Fit Finder — 30 seconds, tells you exactly what to order. Or check the model reference in the gallery above.
What if it doesn't fit?
Send it back within 90 days, free, no questions.
Where is it made?
Most of our products are proudly made in Leicester, UK. Our Essentials Collection is currently made in Istanbul, where some of the world's best garment dyeing specialists are based.
Why doesn't it feel super soft straight out of the bag?
Because we don't treat it with chemicals to fake that. Give it a wash — it starts softening immediately and keeps improving from there.
If people stop wearing us on the streets, we've done something wrong.
That's the only review that ever really mattered to us. What are you waiting for?
