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Merz b. Schwanen Short Sleeve Linen Bowling Shirt is a relaxed warm-weather staple with a clean, old-sportswear feel. Cut with an easy fit and bowling shirt silhouette, it has an open, breezy shape that works well for laid-back summer wear or more polished casual dressing.
Made in Portugal from high-twisted organic linen, it feels light, breathable and cool against the skin. The high-twist construction gives the fabric a crisp, dry handle, while the open collar, chest pocket and vegan corozo fish-eye buttons add considered heritage-inspired detail.
Key details
Relaxed fit
High-twisted organic linen
Short sleeve construction
Bowling shirt style
Open collar
Chest pocket
Vegan corozo fish-eye buttons
Made in Portugal
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Merz b. Schwanen is a family-run, Berlin-based clothing brand built on heritage, integrity and a deep respect for slow, considered manufacturing. Originally founded in 1911 by Balthasar Merz in Germany’s Swabian Alps, the brand began by producing loopwheeled workers’ shirts and undergarments - simple, durable garments made with patience, purpose and exceptional attention to fabric. A century later, Gitta and Peter Plotnicki rediscovered the spirit of the brand after finding an original 1911 Henley at a Berlin flea market, a piece whose quality and preservation led them back to the historic loopwheel machines and the decision to revive Merz b. Schwanen for a new generation.
At the heart of Merz b. Schwanen is the craft of making everyday clothing properly. The Originals collection celebrates authentic workers’ garments from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, refined for modern wear while preserving the character of traditional production. Loopwheeled fabrics are central to this story, offering a distinctive feel, natural shape and lasting comfort that come from slower, more careful knitting methods. The result is clothing that feels honest and substantial, with a quiet simplicity that reflects the brand’s belief in quality materials, timeless design and garments made to be worn often.
Alongside its heritage pieces, Merz b. Schwanen has developed a Made in Portugal line, created with trusted family run and quality driven manufacturers. This range brings a more contemporary side to the brand, using organic and recycled materials, modern colours and updated fits across T-shirts, sweatshirts, knitwear, shirts, chinos and jackets. Whether made on historic loopwheelers or carefully crafted in Portugal, Merz b. Schwanen continues to stand for conscious production, tactile fabric quality and enduring everyday style - clothing with soul, simplicity and purpose.