The Idea: One Collection, Two Temperatures

Most end-of-summer drops try to bridge two seasons by splitting the difference - something too heavy for August, too light for October, that never quite earns its place in either. The Heatwave collection took a different approach. Instead of designing one sweater to do two jobs badly, we designed two halves of the same idea: one warm, one cooling, both built for the days you don't want to end.

Sunburn is the warmer half - coral-toned, sun-drenched, made for the days when the heat hasn't let up and you don't want it to. Saltwater is the cooler half - blue-toned, ocean-inspired, made for the days when the sun's still out but you can feel the edge of the season starting to break. Neither one is a "transitional piece" in the apologetic sense of that phrase. They're not filler between summer and fall - they're the last word on summer, worn right up until the year turns.

Together, Sunburn and Saltwater aren't a going-away party for the season. They're a way of keeping it a little longer - one warm color for the days you're chasing the heat, one cool color for the days the heat is chasing you.

Designing for a Season That Refuses to End

The brief behind the Heatwave collection was simple to say and harder to design for: make something that doesn't get retired in September. That meant starting with fabric, not color. Both styles are cut from 100% cotton, chosen because it breathes through the last hot afternoons but still holds its own once the evenings cool down - the exact in-between window the Heatwave collection was built for. Cotton also does something a lot of late-summer synthetics can't: it softens with wear instead of pilling or breaking down, so the piece you buy in August is a better piece by the time October rolls around.

From there, construction had to match the lifestyle the collection was designed around: on and off constantly, thrown over shoulders straight off the sand, zipped up on the walk home, packed for one more weekend at the coast. That's why every piece in the Heatwave collection has a double zipper - a small detail, but it's the difference between a sweater that keeps up with you and one that doesn't. It means you can zip from the bottom to let air in when it's still warm out, or zip from the top for coverage the second that ocean breeze turns cool. It's a design choice built for indecisive weather, which is exactly what the last weeks of summer are.

Even the color story was built with intention rather than trend. Both Sunburn and Saltwater share a soft butter-yellow undertone running through them - a quiet thread tying the two colorways together so they read as one collection rather than two unrelated drops. It's a detail you feel more than notice: the reason the two pieces look right side by side, or on two different people who spent the same day at the same coastline.

Shot Where It's Meant To Be Worn

The Heatwave collection wasn't photographed in a studio. The collection's imagery was shot on location along the coast, in the exact conditions the pieces were designed for - sun, salt air, and that particular late-afternoon light that only shows up in the last weeks of summer. That was intentional. A sweater built for the walk back from the water should be photographed on the walk back from the water, worn the way it's actually going to be worn: open over a swimsuit, zipped halfway, sleeves pushed up. The goal was never to make the Heatwave collection look aspirational. It was to make it look familiar - like a piece you already own and reach for without thinking.

Care & Craftsmanship

Because the Heatwave collection is meant to move between seasons, not just one, we built care instructions around longevity: machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, do not bleach, tumble dry low, and iron on low heat if needed. Skip the dry cleaner - this collection was made to be low-maintenance on purpose, the same way it was made to be worn constantly. A piece designed for sand, salt water, and sweat has to hold up to real washing, not just careful handling.

How to Wear The Heatwave Collection Into Fall

Because Sunburn and Saltwater were designed around a transition rather than a single season, they layer easily as the temperature drops. Wear either one open over a swimsuit or tank through the last warm weeks, then start layering it over a tee and denim once the mornings turn crisp. The buttery yellow undertone in both colorways means Sunburn and Saltwater pair naturally with each other, too - which is exactly the point.

The Heatwave collection isn't something you retire in September. It's the sweater you're still reaching for when the year turns, worn with the people you don't want the season to end with. Sunburn brings warmth to a cooling evening; Saltwater brings ease to a still-warm afternoon. Owning both means never being caught without the right layer for whatever the day decides to do.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Heatwave Collection

What is the Heatwave collection made of?
Both Sunburn and Saltwater are cut from 100% cotton, chosen for breathability in late-summer heat and durability as the weather cools.

What's the difference between Sunburn and Saltwater?
Sunburn is the warmer, coral-toned half of the collection, designed for peak late-summer heat. Saltwater is the cooler, blue-toned half, designed for the moment the season starts to turn. Both share the same double-zipper construction and butter-yellow undertone.

What sizes does the Heatwave collection come in?
Both styles are available in S/M, L/XL, and XXL.

How do I care for my Heatwave zip sweater?
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, do not bleach, tumble dry low, and iron on low heat if needed. Do not dry clean.

Can I wear Heatwave into fall?
Yes - Heatwave was designed specifically as a transitional piece. Wear it open over swimwear in late summer, then layer it over a tee and jeans as the weather cools.

The Heatwave collection isn't something you retire in September. It's the sweater you're still reaching for when the year turns, worn with the people you don't want the season to end with. Sunburn brings warmth to a cooling evening; Saltwater brings ease to a still-warm afternoon. Owning both means never being caught without the right layer for whatever the day decides to do.

Shop the Heatwave Collection

The Heatwave Collection's Sunburn and Saltwater are both available now in S/M, L/XL, and XXL. However you're spending the last of the heat - one more day at the water or the first cool night of fall - The Heatwave Collection was made to go with you.