{"product_id":"m-ts-960-cold-dye-grey-men-t-shirt-worked-gewirk","title":"THOM KROM M TS 960 T-Shirt - Cold Dye Grey Cotton Elastane Worked Knit Men's German","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePure Cotton, Given a Grey That Cannot Be Standardised.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe THOM KROM M TS 960 in cold dye grey is a worked knit t-shirt in a single fabric — 95% cotton, 5% elastane — with a cold dye finish applied after construction. The same pure cotton base as the M TS 960 ecru: maximum natural breathability, softness, and moisture management. The cold dyeing process introduces a grey that the 95% cotton majority accepts deeply and the 5% elastane resists almost entirely, producing a surface where the grey is not uniform — the cotton threads carry the colour, the elastane threads carry the light. Every piece that leaves Turkey is a different piece. German design. Turkish manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This T-Shirt Is Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95% Cotton, 5% Elastane — cold dyed:\u003c\/strong\u003e The purest cotton base in the THOM KROM t-shirt range, with a cold dye finish that interacts with the cotton-elastane blend in a specific and unrepeatable way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold dye on a single-fabric cotton blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the M TS 978 cold dye grey where three fabrics with different dye uptake rates produce panel-to-panel tonal variation, the M TS 960 cold dye grey produces variation within the single fabric — the cotton fibres accept the grey, the elastane threads resist it, and the result is a worked knit surface where every loop reveals both registers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold dyeing at low temperature cannot be precisely controlled even within a single-fabric garment; the distribution of dye uptake varies across the surface, producing a grey with natural variation from shoulder to hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95% Cotton breathability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The maximum natural fibre content in the THOM KROM t-shirt range; the cold dye process does not close the cotton fibre's natural moisture-wicking structure — this remains the most breathable t-shirt in the range after the dyeing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5% Elastane recovery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-garment stretch and recovery distributed uniformly; the elastane's dye resistance is not a flaw but a feature — the lighter elastane threads within the grey cotton surface add a subtle texture that flat-dyed fabric cannot produce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorked \/ gewirkt construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The knit loop structure creates an additional layer of cold dye interaction — the loop crowns accept the grey more deeply than the loop valleys, adding a dimensional tonal depth to the flat grey that jersey construction cannot achieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman design:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOM KROM simplicity in material specification combined with a finishing process that makes the simple unrepeatable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike the M TS 960 ecru\u003c\/strong\u003e which presents the cotton in its natural off-white, the cold dye grey applies colour to the same base without synthetic modification to the fabric itself — the natural material, given a grey by process rather than by blend engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-shirt (worked knit, single fabric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold Dye Grey (each piece unique)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane (worked knit, single fabric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold dye (low-temperature, unrepeatable per piece)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worked knit (gewirkt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOM KROM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring \/ Summer \/ Year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMen's Size Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#000;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eChest (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eShoulder (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e94–98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e98–102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e102–106\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e106–110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Moment You Put It On\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCotton contact, immediately. The 95% majority makes itself known without introduction — the softness, the breathability, the natural moisture-wicking before the body has fully registered the weight of the garment. The grey is present across the surface but not uniform: the worked knit loop structure has accepted the cold dye at the loop crowns and resisted it slightly at the loop valleys; the elastane threads carry lighter registers through the grey field. In different light, the surface shifts. In direct sun, the variation is clear. In low light, it reads as a considered, complex grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the piece that answers the question of what cold dyeing does to pure cotton. The answer is: something that cannot be predicted, only experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of Cold Dyeing on Cotton-Elastane Worked Knit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold dyeing on a 95\/5 cotton-elastane worked knit produces a specific result determined by the interaction of three variables: the cotton fibre's dye affinity, the elastane's dye resistance, and the worked knit loop structure's surface geometry. Cotton cellulose is highly reactive with cold-process reactive dyes; at low temperatures, the dye bonds with the cotton fibre surface but does so unevenly — the outer surface of each fibre accepts more dye than the inner core, and the parts of each fibre under tension accept less than those under relaxation. In a worked knit, fibre tension varies at every point in the loop structure: the loop crown is under higher tension than the loop leg, which is under higher tension than the loop base. The result is a grey that is structurally deeper at the loop legs and bases and lighter at the loop crowns — a tonal gradient built into the geometry of the knit, not applied from outside. The elastane core within each cotton-elastane thread adds a second level of variation: the polyurethane elastane resists the dye chemistry and carries the lightest register through the grey field as fine threads of near-original colour. This is the sustainability argument as well: cold dyeing uses substantially less thermal energy than conventional reactive dyeing, which requires elevated temperatures to achieve acceptable dye fixation rates. The M TS 960 cold dye grey achieves a surface character that hot dyeing cannot replicate, with a lower environmental cost in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Wear It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a standalone piece in warm weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 95% cotton breathes maximally and the cold dye grey reads as a considered surface statement — a grey with visible process, not a flat tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the M ST 537 dark used grey trousers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two grey finishing treatments from the same THOM KROM range — cold dye cotton above, used finish dual-shell knit below; different processes, the same dark grey register\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered under the M SJ 706 grey stone wash spray jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three grey surface treatments in a single look — cold dye cotton t-shirt, stone wash spray outer jacket; the cold dye visible at the collar and hem as a textured grey underlayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a base layer for spring and autumn travel:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cotton breathes, the elastane recovers, the cold dye survives transit and compression; a base layer that arrives at the destination looking exactly as packed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash cold or machine wash cold, delicate cycle — cold water is essential; warm or hot water will accelerate fading of the cold dye finish and alter the tonal relationships within the cotton-elastane fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash inside out to protect the cold dye surface and prevent pilling at the loop crowns under friction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry — lay flat to dry; high heat degrades both the cold dye finish and the elastane recovery over repeated cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach — bleach will destroy the cold dye finish and produce uneven, uncontrolled fading across the cotton surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow steam iron if needed — press from inside with a cloth barrier; avoid direct high heat on the elastane content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore folded to maintain the worked knit structure over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe M TS 960 Cold Dye Grey is THOM KROM cotton, given a grey by process. 95%. 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