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THOM KROM M H 185 Shirt - Black Woven Polyamide Men's Contemporary German

Regular price €231.29 EUR

The Shirt That Refuses to Be Ordinary

The THOM KROM M H 185 is a woven shirt built from 100% polyamide — a fabric choice that immediately separates it from the cotton-linen field. Polyamide woven at this weight and construction delivers a surface with a controlled sheen, a drape that holds its line without pressing, and a resistance to wrinkling that makes the M H 185 the shirt you reach for when context demands precision but the day doesn't allow preparation. German design. Portuguese manufacture. No concessions.

Why This Shirt Is Different

  • 100% Polyamide woven: Technical fabric in a shirt silhouette — the sheen and drape of a premium material, the performance of a synthetic
  • Wrinkle resistance: Polyamide does not crease the way cotton or linen does — wear it off the plane, out of the bag, straight into the room
  • Controlled sheen: Not satin, not matte — a middle register that reads differently in different light, always considered
  • German design, Portuguese manufacture: THOM KROM precision with Portuguese textile craftsmanship
  • No logos: The fabric weight, drape, and construction carry the identity
  • Unlike cotton dress shirts that require ironing and lose structure in humidity, the M H 185 maintains its surface and silhouette through full days of wear
  • Lightweight for its structure: Polyamide woven is lighter than cotton of equivalent opacity — cooler to wear, easier to pack
  • Investment quality: Polyamide retains colour, resists abrasion, and outlasts cotton at equivalent price points in structural integrity

Specifications

  • Style: Woven shirt (Hemd)
  • Color: Black
  • Material: 100% Polyamide
  • Construction: Woven (gewebt)
  • Fit: Regular
  • Country of Design: Germany
  • Country of Manufacture: Portugal
  • Brand: THOM KROM
  • Gender: Men's
  • Season: Year-round

Men's Size Chart

Size Chest (cm) Shoulder (cm)
S 94–98 42
M 98–102 44
L 102–106 46
XL 106–110 48
XXL 110–115 50

The Moment You Put It On

The polyamide woven has a weight that settles immediately — not heavy, but present. The surface catches light from the side: a subtle sheen that reads as precision rather than shine. It doesn't crumple when you sit. It doesn't absorb the heat of a crowded room the way cotton does. It stays exactly as you put it on.

This is the shirt for when showing up correctly is not optional.

The Art of Woven Polyamide

Polyamide (nylon) woven into a shirt fabric is a relatively uncommon construction — most polyamide in apparel is knitted or used in blends. THOM KROM's choice to use 100% polyamide in a woven construction for the M H 185 produces a fabric that combines the structure and crispness of a woven shirt with the technical properties of a synthetic fibre: wrinkle recovery, colour retention, abrasion resistance, and a surface that maintains its appearance without intervention. Unlike cotton wovens, which absorb moisture and crease under pressure, polyamide sheds moisture and recovers its shape. Unlike viscose or acetate wovens, which drape beautifully but are fragile, polyamide is durable. The M H 185 is a shirt built for use.

How to Wear It

  • Smart formal: Tucked into the M P 54 black polyamide trouser — a full polyamide construction that moves and presents identically across a full working day
  • Layered under outerwear: Under the M J 94 cotton jacket — the polyamide surface slides clean under the lining, the sheen visible at the collar and cuffs
  • Open over a base layer: Worn open over a THOM KROM tank or fitted top — the structured woven fabric holds its silhouette as outerwear
  • Travel essential: Pack it compressed, unpack it wrinkle-free — polyamide is the only shirt fabric that makes this genuinely true

Care Instructions

  • Machine wash cold, gentle cycle
  • Do not tumble dry — hang to dry; polyamide dries quickly
  • Low iron if needed — polyamide does not require ironing but can be lightly pressed on a low setting
  • Do not dry clean
  • Store hung to maintain collar and cuff shape

The M H 185 is THOM KROM at its most functional. Polyamide. Woven. Portugal.