
The Story Behind Merz b. Schwanen: A Revival of Quality Knitwear
Image: Merz B. Schwanen Unlike many of our brand profiles, which tend to follow a “rise and fall” structure, the story of German manufacturer Merz b. Schwanen is a story...
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The Great White T-Shirt Review
Ah the t-shirt. Is there a more humble garment in the world of fashion? Something that can at once occupy a $10 three-pack and $300 one-pack but still look pretty...
Merz b. Schwanen 1950s Organic Crew Neck T-Shirt Review
This review is a piece of our Great White T-shirt Review series, in which we tested nearly two dozen plain white t-shirts to help you understand what’s on the market...
Hanf im Hemd
Schon seit Jahren stellt Rudolf Ludor in Albstadt-Tailfingen für das label "Merz b. Schwanen" Hippe Hemden her. Er fertigt die Stoffe auf museumsreifen Rundwirkstühlen und auch der Schnitt ist angelehnt...
Guter Winter Style
Grosse Freiheit Du vermisst dein Cabrio während der kalten Jahreszeit? Mit diesen warmen Strickaccessoires von Merz b. Schwanen kannst du einfach auf ein Autodach verzichten. Von Beanies, mit denen du...
The Fabric Of Life
Innovative, smart and sustainable - the textile revolution is on! ALL GOOD! The German brand Merz b. Schwanen brought out their first knitwear collection under the new management of...
Interview with Peter Plotnicki of Merz b. Schwanen
Peter Plotnicki is one of those lucky souls who has taken a passion and turned it into a career. Always an avid collector of vintage items, Peter has taken over...
So, it's all good. Finally!
Wir wollen jetzt nicht anfangen mit der ellenlangen Diskussion über das, was man im Leben so braucht und was nicht. Schließlich sprechen diese Dinge für sich. - Alexander Morath /...
Merz B. Schwanen Organic Cotton Hooded Sweater
Hoodies are normally a dime a dozen — which is OK, variety is the spice of life and all that — but this clean, classic offering from Merz b. Schwanen...
Working Class Hero
J'N'C's Most Wanted: T-Shirt "Henley", Merz b. Schwanen As soon as you set foot inside the factory in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, the circular knitting machines from the 1920's instantly...
Luke Evans
Phtotography: Gavin Bond Luke Evans still remembers the moment he fell in love with musical theatre. He was eight years old and perched on a family friend's knee, in...
Max Brown
Phtotography: David Goldman // Styling: Marc Anthony Bradley By nine, Max Brown knew he wanted to act. So after youth theatre, he skipped drama school for a role in...
Arbeiterunterwäsche macht Weltkarriere
Hochwertige (nachhaltige) Naturmaterialien, durch bestes Handwerk verarbeitet, zeitlose Ästhetik - das Label Merz b. Schwanen hat eine klare Botschaft (Photo: Merz b. Schwanen) Mit Visionskraft etwas erschaffen Mit Visionskraft haben...
Genuine Manufacturing by Merz b. Schwanen
German brand Merz b. Schwanen manufactures cut and sewn shirts and underwear using traditional loopwheel knitting machines. The company had closed down once due to lack of orders, but was...