The Knits in This Collection
The signature pieces are the distressed knits: vintage acrylic ripped jumpers with original oversized cuts, 'beggar hole' sweaters with scattered openings, and punk gothic ripped pullovers with grunge letter prints. Monochrome striped sweaters — loose-cut with metal buckle details — carry the classic punk stripe into knitwear, echoed in edgy striped knits with metal hardware. On the polished end, turtleneck sweaters with PU leather sleeve panels merge knit comfort with a leather-jacket silhouette, and slim-fit cardigans cover layering duty for everyday alternative outfits.
Ripped Knits, Explained
The holes are the design. Laddered stitches, distressed edges, and open sections are knitted in deliberately, following 90s grunge and punk DIY tradition — but engineered so the garment is stable and won't unravel further. You get the decades-worn look without the decades.
Materials
Acrylic and acrylic-wool blends dominate — chosen for softness, colour retention, and shape stability — alongside cotton knits and PU leather panels on statement pieces. Metal buckles and hardware appear on the striped punk styles. Full composition is listed on each product page.
How to Style Grunge Knitwear
Layer an oversized ripped jumper over a plain black tee or long sleeve so the base shows through the holes deliberately — that contrast is the whole look. Slim black jeans and combat boots below; a beanie if you're leaning full 90s. Striped sweaters want plain dark bottoms so the stripe leads. The turtleneck-with-leather-sleeves pieces pair with tailored trousers for the smartest end of dark casual.
Sizing and Fit
Most styles run M–XXL, with several to 3XL. Oversized jumpers are cut very loose by design — check the actual garment measurements and consider sizing down for a standard fit. Slim cardigans and turtlenecks follow regular sizing.
Wearing Knits Year-Round
Grunge knitwear isn't only a winter category. Open-knit and beggar-hole sweaters breathe well enough for cool summer evenings — over a tank, they're festival night-layers that pack down to nothing. In autumn they headline over tees; in winter they move to the middle of the stack under coats and heavy jackets, where the texture still shows at the collar and hem. The striped punk knits deserve special mention for photographs: horizontal monochrome stripes read instantly in pictures and on stage, which is why they've been a punk staple since the 70s. One striped, one ripped, one plain slim knit — that trio covers the aesthetic's full range, layers with everything in the men's collections, and hand-washes its way through years of wear.
Why HARD'N'HEAVY for Alternative Knitwear
Distressed knitwear is easy to do badly — random holes, unstable construction, dead shapes after one wash. These knits are designed from inside the aesthetic: the distressing sits right, the cuts drape properly, and with hand washing and flat drying they keep their character for years. Pair with men's pants and boots from the neighbouring collections, and wear the 90s the way they were meant to look.
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