W5428 Sweater - Black Printed Stretch Tulle Wide Neckline Pleats Side Slits Women's Italian

A Sweater in Tulle. Printed. Nothing Standard.

The W5428 is a regular-fit sweater in 100% polyester stretch tulle — a fabric that is simultaneously sheer and structured, printed with a graphic that sits on the transparent mesh rather than on a solid ground. A wide neckline, pleats, and side slits complete a piece that challenges what a sweater is allowed to be. Made in Italy by LA HAINE INSIDE US.

Why This Sweater Is Different

• Printed Stretch Tulle: 100% polyester — the print is applied directly to the stretch tulle mesh, meaning the graphic sits on a transparent ground rather than a solid fabric. The body beneath is visible through the unprinted areas of the mesh, creating a layered, dimensional effect where the print and the body interact. Unlike standard printed sweaters where the print sits on an opaque surface, the W5428 print is alive — it changes depending on what is worn beneath it.
• Wide Neckline: A broad, open neckline that falls away from the neck and shoulders — creating an exposed shoulder line that contrasts with the covered body of the tulle sweater. The wide neckline is a deliberate proportion decision: the tulle covers the body while the neckline opens it.
• Pleats: Structural pleats built into the construction that add volume and texture to the tulle body — the pleats catch the light differently from the flat areas of the mesh, creating a three-dimensional surface.
• Side Slits: Openings at the sides of the sweater that add movement and allow the hem to fall unevenly as you move — a contrast to the structured pleats above.
• Regular Fit: Cut to follow the body without being tight — the stretch tulle has enough recovery to hold its shape against the body without clinging.
• Made in Italy: Print application, pleat construction, and finishing all completed in Italy under LA HAINE INSIDE US's atelier standards.

Specifications

• Style: Regular fit printed stretch tulle sweater
• Color: Black with print
• Material: 100% Polyester — stretch tulle
• Features: Printed tulle, wide neckline, pleats, side slits
• Fit: Regular / 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. Regular fit — true to size. The stretch tulle has natural recovery; the sweater holds its shape against the body without clinging.

The Moment You Put It On

The print is not what you expect on tulle. It sits on the transparent mesh rather than on a solid ground — the body beneath visible through the unprinted areas, the print and the skin interacting in a way that changes depending on what is worn beneath. The wide neckline falls away from the shoulders immediately, exposing the collarbone and shoulder line while the tulle body covers everything below.

The pleats catch the light differently from the flat areas of the mesh — a three-dimensional surface that reads as more complex than a standard printed sweater. The side slits open as you move, the tulle catching the air at the hem. This is not a sweater that stays still.

The Art of Printed Stretch Tulle

Printing on tulle is fundamentally different from printing on a solid fabric. On a solid ground, the print sits on an opaque surface — the graphic is self-contained, independent of what is beneath it. On tulle, the print sits on a transparent mesh — the graphic interacts with the body beneath, the unprinted areas of the mesh revealing the skin or underlayer. The result is a print that is alive: it changes depending on what is worn beneath the W5428, and it reads differently in different lights. The stretch tulle (100% polyester) holds the print without distorting it as the fabric moves — the polyester content ensures the print remains crisp and the mesh structure intact after wear and washing.

How to Wear It

• Over a Bra or Bodysuit: Wear over a fitted black bra or bodysuit — the print interacts with the underlayer, the wide neckline exposing the shoulder, the pleats and side slits adding movement.
• Tucked into Trousers: Tuck into high-waisted wide-leg trousers — the printed tulle body becomes a considered top, the wide neckline and pleats visible above the waistband.
• Under a Jacket: Wear under an open blazer — the printed tulle visible at the front, the wide neckline and side slits visible below the jacket hem.
• Alone, Statement: Wear alone with a high-waisted skirt or trousers — the print on transparent tulle is the point. The W5428 worn alone is a deliberate choice.

Care Instructions

• Hand wash cold or machine wash on delicate cycle — the polyester tulle is durable but requires gentle handling to preserve the mesh structure and print
• Do not tumble dry — lay flat to dry to preserve the tulle shape and pleat construction
• Do not iron — heat will damage the polyester mesh and distort the print
• Do not bleach
• Store flat or folded — avoid hanging, which can stretch the tulle mesh over time

Printed. Transparent. Pleated. Nothing standard. LA HAINE INSIDE US. Printed Stretch Tulle. Italian Craftsmanship.