Vardhan Riviera Stripe Polo — Cream Ribbed, Black & White Stripe Collar

Engineered for those who understand that true luxury lives in the details.

1. Fabric Composition

95% GIZA 87 / GIZA 92 Egyptian Cotton  |  5% Lycra® Elastane

We source exclusively from the world's most coveted cotton — GIZA Egyptian long-staple fiber, renowned for its exceptional fineness and natural silk-like surface. The addition of 5% Lycra® elastane delivers a subtle, responsive stretch that moves with your body while maintaining a flawless silhouette throughout the day.

• Exceptionally long staple fibers create a silky, smooth surface
• Superior breathability and moisture absorption for all-day comfort
• Natural luster — refined without being shiny
• Elastane provides subtle stretch and excellent shape retention

2. Knit Structure

Fine Vertical Rib Knit — Double Mercerized Construction

The Riviera Stripe Polo is built on a fine vertical rib knit construction — each rib running clean and precise from collar to hem, creating a surface that is dimensional, tactile, and completely alive. On cream/ivory, the double mercerization produces a colour of extraordinary warmth — not white, not beige, but cream — the colour of raw silk, of aged linen, of those who understand that the most refined colours are the ones that cannot be named in a single word. The vertical rib adds a subtle texture that catches light beautifully at every angle, creating a surface that is quietly complex and completely luxurious.

• Fine vertical rib construction — dimensional texture, structured drape
• Double mercerization for extraordinary warmth and color depth
• Each rib precisely formed — consistent texture from shoulder to hem
• Significantly reduced pilling over repeated wear and wash

3. Weight

210–220 GSM

Carefully calibrated to strike the perfect balance between substance and comfort — heavy enough to drape with authority, light enough to breathe freely through the day.

4. Fabric Finishing

• ✔ Bio Wash
• ✔ Silicone Softener Finish
• ✔ Enzyme Wash
• ✔ Anti-Pilling Finish
• ✔ Compact Pre-Shrink Treatment

5. Collar, Placket & Cuffs

Wide-Spread Black & White Striped Collar | Open V-Neck | Buttonless | Matching Striped Cuff Bands with Side Button

The wide-spread collar is the defining statement of the Riviera Stripe Polo — bold black and white horizontal stripes alternating across the entire collar surface, spread wide and flat against the cream body. Black and white on cream — the most graphic, most nautical, most completely confident contrast in the polo vocabulary. The open V-neck is completely buttonless — no placket, no interruption, just a clean open V that frames the neckline with effortless elegance. The short sleeves end in matching black and white striped cuff bands — the design language of the collar carried all the way to the wrist, with a single small dark button on the side of each cuff band as the only hardware detail. Stripe. Open. Buttonless. Entirely hers.

6. Logo & Embroidery

High-Density Embroidery — Satin Stitch Finish | Solid Black Thread | Small Placement | 25,000+ Stitches

The Vardhan peacock emblem — wings spread dramatically wide, lotus at the base — is rendered in fine solid black rayon thread using a satin stitch technique, with a stitch count exceeding 25,000 stitches. Placed small and precise on the left chest — a deliberate act of restraint that makes the logo more powerful, not less. Small on cream is not subtle. It is exact. The "VARDHAN" serif wordmark sits below in matching solid black thread. Precise. Restrained. Unmistakable.

7. The Stripe Heritage

Black & White. The Nautical Code of Those Who Have Always Known the Sea.

The black and white horizontal stripe is the oldest and most enduring code in nautical fashion — from the Breton fishermen of the Côte d'Armor to the yacht clubs of Saint-Tropez, from the ateliers of Coco Chanel to the decks of the great racing yachts. On the Riviera Stripe Polo, the stripe lives on the collar and the cuffs — framing the cream body like a nautical flag, announcing its wearer with the quiet confidence of those who have always known exactly where they are going. She wears it and the sea is not a destination. It is a state of mind.

8. Construction Details

• Single-needle stitching on all visible seams
• Reinforced shoulder seams for structural integrity
• Taped neck seam for comfort and durability
• Side vents with bar tacks for ease of movement
• Precision-aligned black & white stripes on collar and cuffs — perfectly matched, every time
• Clean interior finishing — as refined inside as out

9. Fit

Slim Fit — Women's

Structured shoulders, a defined chest, a tailored waist, and short sleeves ending at the mid-bicep. The slim fit amplifies the cream ribbed body — the striped collar and cuffs creating bold horizontal accents at the neckline and wrist that frame the silhouette with graphic precision. Cream and black and white. The Riviera, worn.

~VARDHAN

Cream. Black. White. Stripe. The Riviera, adores hers.