Carla Camitop: a Swiss-sewn TENCEL™ camisole from thoughts of september

What it is

The Carla Camitop is a camisole from thoughts of september, a small Swiss label based in Kriens and Horw. It is worn at home, on its own or as a layer under a cardigan, directly against the skin. It sits in the loungewear category rather than pure underwear, which means it is built to be seen as much as felt.

It comes in three colourways — Schwarz, Jade Green and Night Blue — and in a size run that stretches from XXS (32) up to XXXL (50/52), with other sizes available on request. That range is worth noting: many camisole lines stop well before XXL, so the fact that thoughts of september extends further, and is open to requests beyond that, says something about who they are trying to dress.

The camisole is aimed at anyone looking for a soft, close-fitting top for lounging, layering or sleeping, rather than a structured bra replacement. It is a simple garment, but the brand has clearly put thought into the details — neckline, back, seams, straps — that decide whether a camisole feels good after the tenth wear, not just the first.

Why it exists

Camisoles without an underbust band have a reputation problem: without that structural line, they often sag, twist, or simply fail to hold anything in place. thoughts of september addresses this directly, arguing that a fitted cut combined with double stitching can do the job that a band usually does, without the added structure and without the discomfort that can come with it.

The second problem the brand is responding to is less about shape and more about skin. Loungewear is worn against bare skin for hours at a time, often overnight, and cheap synthetic fabrics can trap moisture and feel clammy. By building the Carla Camitop mostly from TENCEL™ Lyocell, thoughts of september is betting on a fibre it says is breathable, absorbent, and less friendly to bacterial growth — the kind of practical claim that matters more at midnight than it does on a hanger.

What matters

Fabric composition. The camisole is 96% TENCEL™ Lyocell and 4% spandex, with the fabric made in Portugal. TENCEL™ is a wood-based fibre known in the industry for its softness and moisture handling, and the small percentage of spandex is there to give the garment enough stretch to move with the body rather than against it. In practice, this blend is what decides whether a camisole feels like a second skin or like something you keep readjusting.

Neckline and back. The Carla Camitop has a round neckline and a low, scooped back. This is a styling choice as much as a technical one: it means the camisole can work as a standalone top on a warm day, not only as an under-layer, and it leaves the shoulders and upper back with more freedom of movement than a high-backed design would.

Double stitching. The seams are done with double stitching throughout. This is the detail that supports the brand’s claim about hold: without an underbust band, it is the seam construction and the fit of the cut that keep the camisole in place, and double stitching also tends to hold up better over repeated washing than a single seam.

Adjustable straps. The straps can be adjusted, which matters more than it sounds. A camisole that is otherwise well cut can still ride up or dig in if the strap length is fixed and wrong for someone’s torso length. Adjustability lets the same design work across a wider range of bodies, which fits with a size range that already goes from XXS to XXXL.

Size range and made-to-request. Sizes run from XXS (32) to XXXL (50/52), with other sizes available on request. That upper and lower bound, plus the openness to requests, is unusual for a small label and suggests the brand is trying to fit real bodies rather than a narrow sample range.

Local sewing. The camisole is sewn in the brand’s own studio in Kriens. For a garment worn against the skin, knowing exactly where the stitching happens — not just where the fabric is milled — is the kind of transparency that is easy to promise and harder to actually deliver.

Day to day

The Carla Camitop is worn as loungewear or as a base layer, thanks to its round neckline and low back that let it double as a standalone top. The adjustable straps mean the fit can be tightened or loosened depending on how the camisole sits on the day, or across different tops it might be layered under.

Care is straightforward: the brand specifies washing at 30 to 40°C, and no tumble drying. That is a fairly gentle regime, in line with what you would expect from a fabric blend built around TENCEL™ Lyocell and spandex, both of which tend to lose their softness and stretch if they are dried on high heat.

Technical specifications

Characteristic	Value
Fabric	96% TENCEL™ Lyocell / 4% spandex, made in Portugal
Available sizes	XXS (32) to XXXL (50/52), other sizes on request
Sewing location	Studio in Kriens
Neckline	Round, low back
Construction	Double stitching
Straps	Adjustable
Washing instructions	30–40°C, no tumble dryer

What the brand says

thoughts of september says that despite the absence of an underbust band, the fitted cut and double stitching of the Carla Camitop give it what the brand describes as surprisingly good hold.

The brand also says that TENCEL™ is highly breathable and absorbent, and that it reduces bacterial growth — a claim aimed squarely at how the fabric behaves over a full night’s wear rather than just how it feels off the shelf.

On materials more broadly, thoughts of september states that it only uses certified materials that are rigorously checked for harmful substances, positioning the fabric choice as a safety decision as much as a comfort one.

For readers in Switzerland

thoughts of september is based in Kriens and Horw, in the canton of Lucerne, and the brand states that the Carla Camitop is sewn in its own studio in Kriens. For a garment category where production is often scattered across several countries with little visibility, having the actual sewing step tied to a named Swiss town is a detail readers in the region can check for themselves.