THOM KROM M S 197 Sweatshirt - Grey Stone Wash Spray Cotton Shell Elastane Rib Worked Knit Men's German

The Sweatshirt That Already Has a Story

The THOM KROM M S 197 in grey stone wash spray carries the same dual-fabric construction as the black version — 100% cotton worked knit shell, 95% cotton 5% elastane rib at cuffs, hem, and collar — but its surface has been through two finishing processes that fundamentally alter its character: a stone wash that softens and distresses the cotton knit, followed by a spray application that deposits grey unevenly across the surface. The result is a sweatshirt with tonal variation, tactile depth, and a pre-aged softness that no standard dyeing or washing can produce. German design. Turkish manufacture.

Why This Sweatshirt Is Different

• Stone wash + spray finish: Dual-process treatment — stone washing softens and opens the cotton fibre surface, spray dyeing deposits grey unevenly across the worked knit loops, creating tonal variation that is unrepeatable between garments
• Each piece is unique: Spray application cannot be replicated identically — the distribution of grey tone, the depth of the wash marks, and the resulting surface pattern differ on every garment
• 100% Cotton worked knit shell: Natural breathability and inherent stretch in the body, a surface that expresses the stone wash and spray finish differently from a flat woven
• 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane rib: Elastane in the rib only, where recovery matters — cuffs, hem, and collar hold their tension indefinitely despite the stone wash treatment
• Pre-softened by construction: The stone wash process arrives at the garment before the spray — the sweatshirt reaches you already broken in, already softer than any unwashed cotton can be on first wear
• German design: THOM KROM construction precision applied to a surface-treatment-driven colorway
• No logos: The stone wash and spray pattern are the identity on every piece
• Unlike the M S 197 black which is a clean construction statement, the grey stone wash spray is a surface narrative — a sweatshirt that reads as something worn and considered

Specifications

• Style: Pullover sweatshirt (worked knit)
• Color: Grey Stone Wash Spray
• Shell: 100% Cotton (worked knit)
• Rib (cuffs, hem, collar): 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane
• Construction: Worked knit (gewirkt)
• Finishing: Stone wash + spray dye (dual process)
• Fit: Regular
• Country of Design: Germany
• Country of Manufacture: Turkey
• Brand: THOM KROM
• Gender: Men's
• Season: Year-round

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The Moment You Put It On

The stone-washed cotton is immediately softer than any new sweatshirt has a right to be — the process has done years of washing in a single treatment. The grey is complex: the spray settles more heavily in the surface irregularities opened by the stone wash, lighter on the smoother areas, producing a tonal range that shifts across the body in different light. The elastane rib at the cuffs holds clean against the wrist. The hem sits correctly.

This is the sweatshirt for days when your wardrobe is doing the talking and you're just wearing it.

The Art of Stone Wash and Spray on Worked Knit

A worked knit surface responds to stone washing and spray dyeing differently from a woven fabric. The loop structure of the knit creates peaks and valleys at the microscopic level — the stone wash process roughens these loops, softening the hand and creating irregular surface texture. The subsequent spray dyeing settles unevenly into this textured surface: heavier in the opened loop valleys, lighter on the smoother loop crowns. The result is a grey with genuine depth and variation — not a flat wash tone, not a uniform colour, but a surface that has been worked by two distinct processes and carries the mark of both. This is the same logic applied to the M SJ 706 grey stone wash spray jacket, making the two pieces natural companions in a complete look.

How to Wear It

• With the M SJ 706 grey stone wash spray jacket: The two pieces share the same finishing process and material register — a full stone wash spray look from the same THOM KROM season
• As a standalone layer: The grey stone wash spray surface carries enough visual interest to work without layering — with black THOM KROM trousers and clean footwear
• Under the M J 94 woven jacket: The grey sweatshirt as mid-layer beneath the black woven jacket — the stone wash grey reads as a considered tonal break at collar and cuffs
• With the M P 52 used grey trouser: Two different grey finishing treatments in conversation — the washed trouser and the stone wash spray sweatshirt share material language without matching exactly

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle — inside out to preserve the stone wash and spray surface character
• Do not tumble dry — lay flat to dry to maintain knit structure and prevent shoulder stretching under gravity
• Do not bleach — bleach will destroy the spray finish and tonal variation that defines the colorway
• Low steam iron if needed — press from inside with a cloth barrier; avoid direct contact with the stone wash surface
• Do not dry clean
• Store folded to prevent the knit from stretching at the shoulders over time

The M S 197 Grey Stone Wash Spray is THOM KROM process as surface. Cotton. Worked. Turkey.