Erd Wool-Cashmere Blend Check Sweater

Erd Wool-Cashmere Blend Check Sweater

The ERD Wool-Cashmere Blend Check Sweater knits innocence and its instruments into the same grid — a children’s game board woven from fibres that cost more than the childhood it depicts, where every second square holds something that should not be in a nursery.

The body is constructed in a bold jacquard-knit checkerboard pattern alternating between deep plum and warm mustard squares, the palette pulled from the colour theory of 1970s European children’s illustration and deliberately left unmodernised. Within the mustard squares, intarsia motifs alternate between two recurring images: simplified, round-faced children’s heads rendered in a naive, storybook line style — wide eyes, bobbed hair, the universal shorthand for innocence — and what appear to be small rectangular objects depicted with the same flattened, graphic directness. The contrast between the childlike faces and the ambiguous companion motifs generates a tension that the sweater refuses to resolve; it presents both in equal proportion and leaves the viewer to assemble the narrative. Across the upper chest, ENFANTS is knitted in large, irregular hand-drawn block capitals in dark yarn — the word for “children” arriving not as branding but as a label for the specimens catalogued in the grid below.

Constructed from a wool-cashmere blend that marries the structural warmth of wool with the softness and slight lustre of cashmere — a fibre combination that elevates the hand of the fabric well beyond standard knitwear. The silhouette is cropped and boxy with a ribbed crewneck, cuffs, and hem in plum, holding the proportions tight in an oversized unisex fit. Each piece is individually hand-finished within a strictly limited micro-batch production — luxury knitting dedicated to imagery that luxury typically keeps behind closed doors. Hand wash cold with extreme care using mild detergent; lay flat to dry in shade and never wring, hang, tumble dry, or iron — consult full garment care guidance before first wear. 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 house collides 1970s French avant-garde tailoring with raw punk nihilism, producing hyper-exclusive isolating objects that dress adulthood in the visual language of the childhood it consumed.

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

The children are still smiling. They were never asked to stop.

Specifications

• Brand: Enfants Riches Déprimés
• Design: Jacquard-knit checkerboard in plum and mustard with intarsia children’s faces and object motifs; ENFANTS in hand-drawn block capitals across the upper chest
• Colour: Plum / Mustard
• Style: Cropped crewneck sweater
• Material: Wool-cashmere blend
• Fit: Oversized unisex, cropped boxy silhouette
• Details: Full jacquard-knit construction, intarsia figurative motifs, knitted ENFANTS lettering, ribbed crewneck / cuffs / hem in plum, woven interior brand label, hand-finished
• Made in: Los Angeles (USA) / Italy / Japan
• Production: Strictly limited micro-batch, individually hand-finished
• Price: $289.00 (was $350.00)
• Size: S · M · L · XL

Care Instructions (Canvas / Printed)

Hand wash cold inside out with extreme care using mild detergent. Lay flat to dry in shade. Do not wring, hang, tumble dry, or iron. Store folded with cedar to discourage moths. See full garment care.

FAQ

What material is the ERD Wool-Cashmere Blend Check Sweater made from?
A wool-cashmere blend — the wool provides structural warmth, shape retention, and durability, while the cashmere content adds a soft, luxurious hand and subtle lustre. The combination produces a significantly finer knit than standard wool sweaters, with improved drape and comfort against the skin.

What do the motifs in the checkerboard pattern depict?
The alternating mustard squares contain two recurring jacquard-knit motifs: simplified children’s faces drawn in a naive, storybook illustration style, and small rectangular objects rendered with the same flattened directness. The word ENFANTS — French for “children” — is knitted across the upper chest, framing the imagery below.

How is this sweater constructed?
The checkerboard pattern and figurative motifs are produced through jacquard and intarsia knitting techniques — the images are knitted directly into the fabric structure, not printed or applied. This makes the pattern integral to the garment rather than a surface treatment, and significantly more labour-intensive to produce.

How should I care for this sweater?
Hand wash cold with extreme care using mild detergent. Lay flat on a towel to dry in shade. Never wring, twist, hang, tumble dry, or iron. Store folded in a cool, dry place with cedar protection against moths. The wool-cashmere blend and jacquard construction require gentle handling.

Is the Wool-Cashmere Blend Check Sweater a limited release?
Yes. All Enfants Riches Déprimés garments are manufactured in strictly limited micro-batches. The complexity of the jacquard-knit construction further restricts production quantities. Once the run sells through, the design is permanently retired.

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