THOM KROM W ST 41826 Woman Pants - Black 71% Cotton 24% Polyester 5% Elastane Tailored Italian FW25/26

Cotton Tailored Trousers. 71% Cotton. German Design.

The THOM KROM W ST 41826 are women's trousers in 71% cotton / 24% polyester / 5% elastane, black. Cotton at 71% is the dominant fibre: a matte, breathable, structured surface that holds its cut geometry in trouser form. The 24% polyester stabilises the cotton's dimensional properties through wear and washing — the trousers maintain their front crease, side seam line, and leg width through repeated use. The 5% elastane provides comfort stretch at the waist and seat — the critical stress points in a fitted trouser silhouette. Women's, XS–M. Made in Italy. Fall/Winter 25/26.

Why These Trousers Are Different

• 71% cotton / 24% polyester / 5% elastane in trouser form: The same material composition as the THOM KROM W SK 9526 skirt and W TS 57326 top in the FW25/26 women's range, applied to a tailored trouser construction; in trouser form, the material properties are most relevant at the waist seam and seat (where 5% elastane provides the comfort stretch necessary for sitting and movement without waistband pulling), at the leg (where the 24% polyester stabilises the cotton's tendency to bag at the knee through wear), and at the front crease (where the cotton-polyester blend holds a pressed line more reliably than pure cotton alone)
• Cotton structure in trouser construction: Woven cotton at trouser weight has a natural body and structure that lighter-weight fabrics do not achieve; the cotton fibres' natural stiffness contributes to the trouser leg's shape retention between wears; unlike woven viscose (which is fluid and drape-dominant), cotton in a trouser weight weave maintains the garment's geometric silhouette — the leg falls straight, the seat holds its shape, the waistband lies flat; this structural property of cotton makes it specifically appropriate for tailored trouser construction where silhouette geometry is the design objective
• Matte black surface in a tailored trouser: Cotton's matte light-scattering surface in black reads as clean and architectural in a tailored trouser context; no directional sheen (unlike viscose), no surface variation with movement; the black is consistent and composed across the trouser surface from every viewing angle; appropriate for both professional and evening contexts where a matte black tailored trouser is the required surface character
• 5% elastane at the trouser's stress points: In a fitted tailored trouser, the waist and seat are the primary tension points: sitting increases the distance between waist and seat by 10–15cm compared to standing, creating fabric tension across the seat and waistband; 5% elastane in the trouser's weave structure accommodates this movement range without distorting the trouser's cut geometry at the front or creating wrinkle tension lines across the seat; the waistband elastane allows the trouser to be fitted at the waist when standing without becoming restrictive in sitting or movement; without the 5% elastane, a fitted cotton trouser at these measurements would require deliberate ease allowance (extra fabric width) to accommodate movement, which would compromise the tailored silhouette when standing
• German design minimalism: THOM KROM's no-logo, no-decoration approach applied to the tailored trouser; the W ST 41826's design is its cut, the trouser's leg proportion, break at the hem, and the cotton-blend fabric's matte structural surface; no applied branding or surface detail
• The most structured piece in the THOM KROM FW25/26 cotton-blend women's range: At €219, the W ST 41826 trousers are the highest-priced piece in the cotton-blend range at TEPHRA — the W TS 57326 top is €99, the W SK 9526 skirt is €159; the trouser construction is the most technically demanding of the three garment types in this material: maintaining fit geometry across the waist, seat, and leg length requires precise cut and seam construction in a fabric with cotton's limited stretch (only 5% elastane, not the stretch jersey of the W TS 57526 viscose top)
• Women's, XS–M: Three sizes available; the cotton blend's controlled 5% stretch adapts within each size range at the waist and seat
• Made in Italy: THOM KROM German design, Italian production; the W ST 41826 is produced in Italy, consistent with the brand's other FW25/26 women's pieces in this catalogue
• Unlike pure cotton trousers (which crease heavily under wear and bag at the knee and seat through the day), the 24% polyester in the W ST 41826 stabilises the cotton's dimensional properties, reducing crease set and knee bagging; unlike fully synthetic trousers (which retain body heat and do not absorb moisture), the 71% cotton provides natural breathability at the skin-contact surface through the length of the trouser leg

Specifications

• Style: Women's trousers / tailored pants
• Colour: Black
• Material: 71% Cotton, 24% Polyester, 5% Elastane
• Fit: Tailored / fitted with comfort stretch
• Country of Manufacture: Italy (Made in Italy)
• Design origin: Germany (THOM KROM)
• Brand: THOM KROM
• Gender: Women's
• Season: Fall/Winter 25/26

Women's Size Chart

Body measurements. Size to waist. The 5% elastane provides comfort give at the waist and seat — if between sizes at the waist, the elastane will accommodate; size up for a more relaxed trouser seat.

The Moment You Put It On

The W ST 41826 establishes its geometry immediately: the waistband lying flat and fitted, the seat falling cleanly, the leg dropping in a straight line from the hip to the hem break. The cotton fabric has a weight and body that lightweight fabrics do not — the trouser holds its silhouette as a structure, not just as draped cloth. Sitting, the 5% elastane absorbs the waist-to-seat distance change without pulling or gaping at the waistband; standing, the trouser returns to its standing silhouette without creasing across the seat. The black matte surface in directional morning light: consistent, flat, absorbing; no tonal variation, no sheen shift with movement; the exact black of tailored cotton, architectural in its absence of surface interest.

The W ST 41826: cotton tailored structure, German design, Italian production, FW25/26.

The Art of Cotton Blend in Tailored Trousers

Tailored trousers in cotton-dominant fabric present a specific construction challenge: the geometric precision required in a tailored trouser (consistent leg width from hip to hem, flat front, sharp side seam line, fitted waistband) must be maintained through the cotton fibre's tendency to wrinkle under compression (sitting), to stretch at stress points under repeated tension (knee, seat), and to shrink dimensionally under washing. The 71/24/5 cotton-polyester-elastane composition of the W ST 41826 addresses each of these specifically: the 24% polyester fibres are distributed through the woven structure and resist wrinkle set at the knee and seat — polyester fibres spring back from deformation rather than taking a crease as cotton fibres do; the polyester matrix also resists dimensional shrinkage under washing, maintaining the trouser's cut dimensions through the FW25/26 season's repeated wash cycles; the 5% elastane is targeted at the waist and seat stress points — sufficient to allow a full range of seated and ambulatory body movement without the trouser requiring the deliberate ease allowance that a non-stretch woven tailored trouser needs, while insufficient to compromise the trouser's structured silhouette (which requires the fabric to hold its shape rather than stretching freely); the result is a cotton-dominant tailored trouser with the surface character and breathability of cotton, the dimensional stability of a polyester-stabilised weave, and the movement comfort of a 5% elastane addition. THOM KROM German design precision in material specification at the trouser construction level. Italian production.

How to Wear It

• As the W SK 9526 skirt alternative — cotton-blend lower-body choice: The W ST 41826 and W SK 9526 share the same material composition in the same colour at the same season; the trouser provides the tailored lower-body alternative to the skirt for contexts where trousers are preferred — the same matte black cotton surface, breathability profile, and THOM KROM minimalist design in a different silhouette
• With the W TS 57326 cotton-blend top — coordinated cotton set: W TS 57326 top + W ST 41826 trousers in the same 71/24/5 black cotton-blend — a complete coordinated outfit with matching surface character and breathability; the lightest-weight complete THOM KROM look in structured form (the top at 0.2kg provides the lightweight upper layer above the structured trouser)
• Under the THOM KROM padded jackets: The tailored W ST 41826 beneath the W B 326 or W J 21326 padded jacket — the structured cotton trouser provides the formal lower-body element under the quilted outer layer; the matte black cotton surface below the polyamide-elastane padded shell creates a material contrast within a tonal black look; the cotton's breathability prevents heat accumulation through the trouser length under the jacket's insulation
• Professional and evening contexts: The cotton-dominant matte black tailored trouser reads as appropriate across professional (office, presentation) and evening (dinner, event) contexts where a structured black trouser is the correct lower-body choice; the matte surface and tailored cut communicate formality without requiring a synthetic fabric; the 5% elastane comfort stretch ensures the trouser performs through extended wear in these contexts without the seated creasing or standing bagging that pure cotton trousers develop

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold on gentle cycle — the 71% cotton swells when wet; handle the wet trousers carefully and reshape the waistband and trouser legs immediately after washing to maintain the cut geometry; machine washing on cold with the polyester stabilisation will maintain the trouser's dimensions through the season
• Hang to dry — drape over a trouser hanger at the waistband or lay flat; do not fold when wet; the 24% polyester reduces shrinkage significantly but tumble dryer heat should be avoided to preserve the 5% elastane's recovery properties; the trouser will dry in correct form if hung from the waistband
• Iron on medium heat while slightly damp to restore the front crease and side seam line — cotton responds well to ironing; use a pressing cloth on any elastane-containing waistband area on high heat; a sharp front crease can be pressed in using a damp cloth and firm iron on medium heat
• Do not bleach
• Store hanging on a trouser hanger — hanging from the hem (clip hanger) or the waistband (bar hanger) will maintain the trouser leg's geometry; avoid folding at the knee for extended storage as the cotton will set a crease at the fold line

W ST 41826. THOM KROM. 71% Cotton 24% Polyester 5% Elastane. Black. German Design. Italian Production. Fall/Winter 25/26.