W5449 Sweater - Black Crop Embossed Stretch Fleece Oversized Double Collar Women's Italian

Fleece, Embossed. Crop, with an Oversized Collar.

The W5449 is a crop sweater in embossed stretch fleece — 60% polyester, 38% cotton, 2% elastane — with an oversized double collar. The embossing creates a permanently set surface texture on the fleece that catches light and adds depth to what would otherwise be a flat fabric. The oversized double collar rises above the crop body with a proportion that is deliberately off: too large for the short body beneath it, too considered to be accidental. Made in Italy by LA HAINE INSIDE US.

Why This Sweater Is Different

• Embossed Stretch Fleece: 60% polyester, 38% cotton, 2% elastane — the fleece is embossed with a surface texture that is permanently set into the fabric during production. The embossing creates a pattern of raised and recessed areas that catch light differently, adding depth and visual interest to the fleece surface. Unlike standard fleece, which has a uniform, flat surface, the embossed W5449 has a fabric that rewards close examination.
• Oversized Double Collar: A collar that is doubled — two layers of fabric folded over each other — and cut oversized relative to the crop body beneath it. The collar rises above the neckline with a volume and presence that contrasts with the short, fitted crop body. The proportion is deliberately wrong in the best possible way.
• Crop Length: The sweater is cut to sit at the waist — the oversized collar and the crop length create a deliberate proportion tension: large and voluminous above, minimal below.
• Stretch Construction: The 2% elastane ensures the embossed fleece moves with the body and recovers after wear without distorting the embossed surface texture.
• Cotton-Polyester Blend: The 38% cotton content gives the fleece a natural warmth and softness against the skin; the 60% polyester ensures the embossed texture holds its shape and the fabric maintains its structure over time.
• Made in Italy: Embossing, double collar construction, and finishing all completed in Italy under LA HAINE INSIDE US's atelier standards.

Specifications

• Style: Crop sweater with oversized double collar
• Color: Black
• Material: 60% Polyester, 38% Cotton, 2% Elastane — embossed stretch fleece
• Features: Embossed surface texture, oversized double collar, crop length
• Fit: Fitted crop / Women's
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Brand: LA HAINE INSIDE US
• Season: AW / SS — year-round

Women's Size Chart

Note: Model wears XS. Height 180cm, bust 85cm, shoulders 41cm. Fitted crop silhouette — true to size.

The Moment You Put It On

The embossed fleece catches the light immediately — the raised areas of the texture reflecting differently from the recessed areas, creating a surface that reads as more complex than standard fleece. The oversized double collar rises above the crop body with a presence that is immediately apparent: too large for the short body beneath it, too considered to be accidental.

The crop length creates a deliberate proportion: the collar dominates above, the waist is exposed below. Worn with high-waisted trousers or a skirt, the W5449 creates a complete, editorial look where the collar is the focal point and the crop body is the restraint that makes it work.

The Art of Embossed Fleece

Embossing is a finishing technique where a pattern is pressed into the fabric surface using heat and pressure, creating a permanently set texture of raised and recessed areas. In fleece, embossing transforms a fabric that is typically associated with casualwear into something with visual depth and surface interest. The pattern catches light differently at different angles — the raised areas reflecting more light, the recessed areas absorbing it — creating a fabric that reads as dimensional rather than flat. In the W5449, the embossed texture is combined with a stretch construction (2% elastane) that ensures the pattern remains intact as the fabric moves and recovers after wear.

How to Wear It

• With High-Waisted Trousers: Wear with high-waisted wide-leg trousers — the crop length sits at the waist, the oversized collar frames the face, the embossed fleece visible above the waistband.
• With a High-Waisted Skirt: Wear with a high-waisted midi or maxi skirt — the collar and crop body create a complete editorial look above the waistband.
• Under a Coat: Wear under an open coat — the oversized collar visible above the lapels, the embossed fleece visible at the front.
• Alone, Statement: Wear alone with high-waisted trousers — the oversized collar and embossed fleece make the W5449 a complete look without additional pieces.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, delicate cycle — the embossed texture requires gentle handling to preserve the surface pattern
• Do not tumble dry — lay flat to dry to preserve the embossed fleece texture and crop shape
• Do not iron directly on the embossed surface — heat will flatten the embossed texture; steam only at low temperature
• Do not bleach
• Store flat or hung — avoid folding along the embossed surface to prevent permanent crease marks in the texture

Embossed. Cropped. Oversized collar. Nothing standard. LA HAINE INSIDE US. Embossed Stretch Fleece. Italian Craftsmanship.