Hot weather dressing is a test of restraint. You can either panic and wear as little as possible, or take the Artknit Studios approach: thoughtful fabrics, considered silhouettes, and just enough detail to stop things from becoming beige in every sense of the word.
Available now, the new summer range leans into certified linen and lightweight organic cotton – two materials that do all the heavy lifting on hot days despite being light as a feather. Linen takes the lead, as it should – breathable, tactile, and blessed with that easy nonchalance you only get from plant-based fibres that crease with charm rather than chaos.
This season’s highlight? A full linen twill set – overshirt and straight-leg trousers – that does a convincing impression of tailoring without veering into summer suit territory. It’s cut clean and minimal, with utility pockets and adjustable cuffs, and made from 100% Masters of Linen-certified cloth. There’s a quiet confidence to it. One of those outfits that looks expensive but feels completely relaxed.
Hot weather dressing simplified
Elsewhere, the collection offers knitted linen pieces with texture: ribbed, perforated, or smooth stockinette stitches that let the material breathe. These are clothes that feel as good as they look – light, deliberate, and low-key. The palette plays it cool too. There's Olive Oil Green (surprisingly wearable), a burnt Copper for men, and Hay for women – all of which slot neatly into a wardrobe built on neutral tones and good fabrics.
There are off-duty essentials too – cotton T-shirts, hoodies, socks, and a very decent unisex hat – each one cut with the same sense of proportion and purpose. And a mention, too, for the new Merino swim shorts: water-repellent, breathable, and available in a colour called Desert. A clever, grown-up alternative to polyester board shorts.
It’s all part of Artknit’s ongoing project to make seasonal dressing simpler, cleaner, and more thoughtful. No branding. No flash. Just well-made clothes for people who care about how things are made. Buy less, wear more, and don’t worry if it creases – that’s the point.
Next up: 7 Menswear items that will improve your summer style.
