THOM KROM W B 326 Woman Jacket - Black Padded Quilted Polyamide Elastane Shell Cotton Cuffs Italian

Quilted Polyamide. Cotton Cuffs. German Minimalism. Italian Production.

The THOM KROM W B 326 is a padded quilted jacket for women in black: 85% polyamide / 15% elastane shell, 100% polyester fill, 100% cotton ribbed cuffs, 55% polyester / 45% viscose lining. The quilted construction stitches through all layers simultaneously at a repeating pattern, creating baffles that prevent fill migration while producing the jacket's visible surface geometry. German design. Italian production. Women's XS–M. Fall/Winter 25/26.

Why This Jacket Is Different

• 85% polyamide / 15% elastane shell: Polyamide (nylon) as the dominant shell fibre is a specific material decision: polyamide has a smoother, slightly denser surface hand than polyester at equivalent weight; it abrades more slowly under repeated wear and contact; it manages moisture more effectively than polyester, moving surface moisture away from the fill rather than holding it; at 85% with 15% elastane, the shell has a stretch recovery that polyester-elastane blends do not fully replicate — polyamide's base hand at 85% produces a shell that is simultaneously smooth, lightweight, and stretch-responsive without the slight surface drag that polyester shells can exhibit; in black, polyamide's smooth surface reads as a clean, slightly lustrous black with the quilt pattern's dimensional relief laid over it
• Quilted construction: The quilt stitching passes through shell, fill, and lining simultaneously in a repeating pattern — each quilt line is a stitch that compresses all three layers to the needle path; the zones between quilt lines are baffles where the polyester fill is contained without compression and can maintain its loft and insulating air-trapping capacity; the quilt pattern determines both the jacket's thermal performance (baffle size and shape determines how much fill each zone holds and how evenly heat is distributed) and the jacket's visual surface (the quilt lines are the jacket's visible design, the pattern's geometry the outer surface's primary visual element); the quilted construction is not decorative — it is the structural method that makes padded outerwear functional, and it produces the visual pattern as its functional output
• 100% polyester fill: Synthetic insulation that does not absorb moisture (unlike down), dries quickly, and maintains loft after compression; the fill is contained within the quilt baffles and cannot migrate through the shell fabric or shift within the baffle zones; the fill's loft (its ability to trap air within its fibre structure) is the primary thermal mechanism
• 100% cotton ribbed cuffs: The cuffs are a different fibre entirely from the polyamide shell — cotton at the wrist terminus provides a natural-fibre contact point against the skin that polyamide does not replicate; cotton's absorbency, softness, and thermal neutrality at the wrist are distinct from the smooth synthetic surface of the shell; the ribbed construction (a knit rib structure) provides elasticity that holds the cuff snugly at the wrist without a fastening, sealing the sleeve's lower end against cold air entry; in the THOM KROM design context, the cotton rib cuff at the wrist is a material contrast detail — natural fibre at the terminus of a high-performance synthetic outer layer
• 55% polyester / 45% viscose lining: The lining provides a smooth inner surface for wearing over garments; the polyester component provides dimensional stability and durability; the viscose component provides a softer, less synthetic-feeling inner surface than a pure polyester lining
• German design, Italian production: THOM KROM is a German design label — the design language, material selection, and construction logic originate in Germany; this jacket is produced in Italy (country of origin: Italy); German minimalism and precision construction direction applied to Italian manufacturing standards
• Women's, XS–M: Available in XS, S, and M for women; the jacket is designed to a fitted-to-true-to-size silhouette for the padded quilted construction
• 1kg finished weight: Light for a padded jacket — the polyamide shell and polyester fill achieve the thermal performance of padded outerwear at 1kg, significantly lighter than equivalent wool or structured cloth outer layers
• Unlike standard padded jackets with polyester shells (where the shell surface is slightly textured and less moisture-responsive), the W B 326's polyamide shell provides a smoother outer surface and better moisture management; unlike down-filled jackets (where fill compresses permanently when wet), the polyester fill maintains its loft through moisture exposure; the cotton rib cuffs distinguish the jacket from all-synthetic padded outerwear by providing a natural-fibre wrist detail that is a material design decision, not a cost-reduction measure

Specifications

• Style: Padded quilted jacket
• Colour: Black
• Shell: 85% Polyamide, 15% Elastane
• Fill: 100% Polyester
• Cuffs: 100% Cotton (ribbed knit)
• Lining: 55% Polyester, 45% Viscose
• Construction: Quilted (shell + fill + lining)
• Fit: True to size / contemporary
• Country of Manufacture: Italy (Made in Italy)
• Design origin: Germany (THOM KROM)
• Brand: THOM KROM
• Gender: Women's
• Season: Fall/Winter 25/26
• Weight: 1 kg

Women's Size Chart

Available in XS, S, and M. True to size fit — size to bust measurement. The padded quilted construction adds visual volume without restricting movement.

The Moment You Put It On

The 1kg of polyamide-elastane shell and polyester fill settles immediately as a lightweight but thermally present jacket. The black polyamide surface reads clean and slightly lustrous — the quilt pattern's lines running in their repeating geometry across the jacket body, the fill's loft creating a dimensional surface between each quilt line. The cotton ribbed cuffs seal at the wrist — the natural fibre contact at the terminus of the synthetic outer layer; softer and warmer against skin than the shell above. The jacket compresses under an outer layer without the fill migrating or shifting within the quilt baffles. At 1kg, it is noticeably light for the thermal performance it delivers.

This is the THOM KROM padded jacket in German design minimalism — a quilted jacket where the construction logic produces both the function and the surface.

The Art of Polyamide-Elastane Shell in Quilted Outerwear

The choice of polyamide over polyester as the primary shell fibre in padded outerwear is a material quality decision. Polyamide (nylon 6 or nylon 6,6, depending on the specification) has a higher abrasion resistance than polyester at equivalent fibre diameter — the polyamide shell of the W B 326 will resist surface pilling, scuffing, and abrasion contact damage longer than an equivalent polyester shell under the same wear conditions. Polyamide's moisture management properties are also distinct: at the jacket's outer surface, polyamide does not hold surface moisture as polyester shells can; it allows moisture to dissipate from the shell surface more effectively, which matters for padded outerwear where moisture retention at the shell can eventually compromise the fill's thermal performance beneath it. The 15% elastane component in the shell produces a stretch that works specifically with polyamide's base hand: polyamide's smooth, dense surface at 85% provides the shell's structural integrity and surface quality; the 15% elastane provides the stretch recovery that allows the shell to move with the body through a full range of motion without tension or distortion at the quilt seam lines. Quilt seam lines in padded outerwear are stress points — they are stitched through all layers and create a slightly less flexible line across the shell; the elastane in the polyamide shell reduces the stress at these quilt line intersections with body movement. THOM KROM German design applied to Italian production specifies polyamide-elastane shell for the W B 326 as a precision material decision — not the lowest cost shell for a padded jacket but the most performance-appropriate one for the jacket's construction and wear context.

How to Wear It

• As a mid-layer in a structured outerwear system: The W B 326 at 1kg compresses under an over coat or heavy outer layer without fill migration; the polyamide shell's smooth surface reduces friction against the outer layer; the cotton rib cuffs fit cleanly beneath longer sleeves; effective in a two-outer-layer cold weather system
• As a standalone outer layer in mild cold: The quilted polyester fill and polyamide shell provide thermal insulation appropriate for autumn and mild winter conditions; the jacket's 1kg weight makes it appropriate for extended wear without shoulder fatigue
• Over THOM KROM knitwear or fitted inner layers: The padded quilted silhouette over a fitted inner layer in a tonal black look; the quilt pattern's dimensional surface above the smooth inner garment; the cotton rib cuffs visible at the wrist below the jacket sleeve
• For travel and urban transit: The jacket compresses into a bag without permanent fill deformation; the polyester fill's moisture resistance makes it functional in variable weather conditions; the 1kg weight minimises carry burden

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold on gentle cycle — use a mesh laundry bag to protect the zipper hardware and cotton rib cuffs during the wash; close all zippers before washing
• Tumble dry low with two clean tennis balls or dryer balls — the balls redistribute the polyester fill within the quilt baffles as the jacket dries, preventing the fill from clumping at the baffle edges; this is the standard care method for polyester-filled quilted outerwear and is important for maintaining even fill distribution and thermal performance after washing
• Do not tumble dry on high heat — the 15% elastane in the shell and the polyamide fibre both have heat sensitivity thresholds that high-cycle dryer heat can exceed, causing permanent dimensional change
• Do not bleach
• Iron on low heat through a pressing cloth if needed — do not iron directly on the polyamide shell (high heat can melt or mark the smooth polyamide surface); do not iron over the cotton rib cuffs on high heat
• Store hanging or loosely folded — do not compress for extended storage as prolonged fill compression in the same position can reduce fill loft over time

The W B 326 is THOM KROM padded quilted outerwear. Polyamide-Elastane Shell. Polyester Fill. Cotton Rib. German Design. Italian Production. Fall/Winter 25/26.