Erd SS23 Tennis Collar Crewneck Sweatshirt

Erd SS23 Tennis Collar Crewneck Sweatshirt

The ERD SS23 Tennis Collar Crewneck Sweatshirt buries its identity in its own darkness — a graphic that refuses to be read until you are standing close enough to smell the fabric, and by then you are already implicated in whatever it is trying to say.

The body is dyed in a saturated deep navy that borders on black, giving the sweatshirt a density of colour that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. Across the lower chest, a tonal dark-on-dark graphic emerges just barely from the surface — block letterforms and architectural or figurative elements rendered in a matte treatment that sits fractionally darker than the surrounding fleece, visible only at certain angles and distances. The design reads as redacted rather than printed; information that was placed on the garment and then almost entirely withdrawn. A fold-down tennis collar in a contrasting black ribbed knit cuts across the neckline, introducing the borrowed formality of polo-club dressing into a silhouette that has no interest in joining anything. The cropped, boxy body finishes with ribbed cuffs and hem that hold the structure taut against the waist.

Built from 100 % cotton at a heavyweight 500 gsm in a cropped, oversized unisex silhouette — the same architectural proportions that define ERD’s crewneck programme, wide through the shoulders and abbreviated at the hem. Each piece is individually hand-finished within a strictly limited micro-batch production run from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Professional dry clean recommended, or hand wash cold inside out with mild detergent; lay flat to dry in shade and do not tumble dry or iron over the tonal graphic — see full garment care guidance. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL.

Enfants Riches Déprimés — French for “Depressed Rich Kids” — was founded in 2012 by conceptual artist Henri Alexander Levy. The label collides 1970s French avant-garde tailoring with raw punk nihilism, producing hyper-exclusive isolating objects that treat visibility as optional and legibility as a privilege no one has earned.

Crafted across Los Angeles (USA), Italy, and Japan.

The message was there the whole time. You just never stood close enough to deserve it.

Specifications

• Brand: Enfants Riches Déprimés
• Design: Tonal dark-on-dark block letterforms and graphic elements across the lower chest, near-invisible against the deep navy body
• Colour: Deep Navy / Black
• Style: Cropped tennis collar crewneck sweatshirt
• Material: 100 % cotton, 500 gsm, heirloom-grade
• Fit: Oversized unisex, cropped boxy silhouette
• Details: Contrasting black ribbed-knit fold-down tennis collar, tonal matte chest graphic, ribbed cuffs and hem, woven interior brand label, hand-finished
• Made in: Los Angeles (USA) / Italy / Japan
• Production: Strictly limited micro-batch (SS23 collection), individually hand-finished
• Price: $250.00 (was $300.00)
• Size: S · M · L · XL

Care Instructions (Hoodies / Sweatshirts)

Professional dry clean recommended, or hand wash cold inside out with mild detergent. Lay flat to dry in shade. Do not tumble dry or iron over graphics/distressing. See full garment care.

FAQ

What material is the ERD SS23 Tennis Collar Crewneck made from?
100 % cotton at 500 gsm — heavyweight, heirloom-grade fleece in deep navy with a dense, light-absorbing hand. Substantially heavier than standard sweatshirt fabric, built to maintain its cropped, structured silhouette through extended wear.

What is the graphic on the chest?
A tonal dark-on-dark composition of block letterforms and graphic elements printed in a matte finish that sits barely distinguishable from the surrounding navy body. The effect is deliberately near-invisible — legible only at close range or in specific lighting conditions, functioning more as texture than announcement.

What is the tennis collar?
A fold-down polo-style collar constructed from contrasting black ribbed knit, replacing the standard crewneck binding. The detail borrows from athletic and country-club knitwear traditions — a formality that ERD introduces only to let the rest of the garment quietly undermine it.

How should I care for this crewneck?
Professional dry cleaning is recommended. If hand washing, turn inside out and use cold water with mild detergent. Lay flat to dry in shade. Do not tumble dry or iron over the tonal graphic to preserve its matte surface treatment.

Is the SS23 Tennis Collar Crewneck a limited release?
Yes. This piece is drawn from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection and produced in a strictly limited micro-batch. As a past-season item, restock is not anticipated — once sold through, it is permanently retired.

Style it with: Erd NA Assemblage Crewneck Sweatshirt