Black shows shape, not color

Put any color on a rope and the eye reads the color. Put black on a rope and the eye reads the rope. That is what makes Gio Black the purest showcase of the twisted weave: with color out of the conversation, all that remains is structure, the cotton strands spiraling around each other in a rounded, sculpted line that catches light along its curves. On this bracelet, the twist is not a detail of the design. It is the design.

The twisted weave

Gio Navy Blue, Black, and Beige share a structure of their own within the line: a twisted weave, where the strands spiral instead of lying flat. It photographs like cord and feels like knitwear, and it is the reason a plain black bracelet from this trio never reads as plain. The other Gio ropes carry the line's classic braid; these three carry the sculpture.

Like it has always been on your wrist

Gio owners describe it the same way: like it has always been on your wrist. The cotton is soft from the first hour, warms to skin the way synthetics never quite do, and needs no break-in. Black cotton in particular disappears twice: once to the eye, under any sleeve and over any outfit, and once to the wrist, which forgets it by the second day. A bracelet you stop seeing and stop feeling is a bracelet you never take off.

A fit you tune, not a size you hope for

Like every bracelet in the Gio collection, Gio Black closes with an adjustable screw clasp, and the adjustment covers a full size up: a Medium reaches toward Large, a Small toward Medium, set by hand in seconds. Eight bracelets in the line, six cotton and two nylon, all adjustable, and Gio ships beside Fortune and Omega in the Bestseller Bundle.

Designed in Los Angeles since 2020. Ships gift-boxed.

Steel that needs nothing, cotton that asks for one habit

The clasp is stainless steel: it does not rust, does not tarnish, and does not turn skin green. The rope is soft natural cotton in a twisted weave, and the softness is the whole point, which means its one weakness deserves respect.

Gio Black is not waterproof

Take it off before the shower, the pool, and the ocean. Cotton absorbs, and what it absorbs it keeps: chlorine, salt, whatever the water carried. It dries slowly, stiffens as it dries, and loses the softness that made it feel like it was always there. Occasional rain is not a problem. For an all-black rope that lives in water, the nylon Gio Black follows different rules, and Caligio builds a full waterproof bracelets collection in solid steel.

Black cotton does not fade. It films.

A black braid keeps its dye for years. What it collects is a fine pale film: sunscreen, cologne, and hand cream settle into the weave and hold dust, and a twisted rope holds the film in its grooves, where dust on black reads as grey. The bracelet goes on last, after everything you spray or rub in, and comes off first. If it films, work it gently with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, let it air dry away from heat, and the black comes back.

Care

• Put it on last, after sunscreen, cologne, and hand cream.
• Take it off before water. If it gets wet, blot with a towel and dry at room temperature, never near heat.
• Spot-clean the cotton with a damp cloth and mild soap. No bleach, no machine wash.
• Wipe the clasp with a soft dry cloth. It needs nothing else.
• Store it in the Caligio pouch bag rather than loose, where cotton collects dust.

Skin sensitivity

Green wrist marks come from copper alloys. The Gio clasp is stainless steel, nickel-free and copper-free, the safe default for reactive skin, and the cotton rope is a natural fiber against the skin.

To define the correct sizing of your wrist, we highly recommend using a tape measure and measuring the circumference of your wrist just above the hand. However, if you do not have a special measure, use a small piece of tape or a cord. Wrap it around your wrist and measure the length against a ruler.

Need XL? Check our XL Collection

Plenty of Caligio’s Cuff bracelets are adjustable and comfortably fit most of the standard wrist sizes. Slip-on cuff bracelets sizes are easily increased and decreased with bare hands. Keep in mind that the wrist size is not the same as the length of a bracelet. Still, need help? Email us at: support@caligio.com.

Calligio provides a FREE Standard Shipping delivery for all US orders above $50. International customers from countries/regions including Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia get a free delivery starting from $150 orders.

Your orders are picked, packed, and shipped the same day from Los Angeles, California. The products ordered after 2PM PST are shipped the very next working day. The shipping department is on duty Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays.

Once your order has been processed, you will receive an email with your tracking number that allows you to check the order’s location. You have up to 2 hours after placing an order to request editing or canceling the order by writing to email support@caligio.com

Make sure to pick up your order in time to avoid any negative carry-outs after the product is delivered, as Caligio doesn’t take any responsibilities for orders after the status changes to Delivered. However, if you are worried about your orders getting wrongly delivered or stolen - opt for Standard Delivery + Priority Processing & Shipping Insurance for just $9.99 US only to secure a free replacement for all unreceived products.

Please note that the below-mentioned delivery timings are taken from the official websites of the delivery providers and may vary depending on the carriers delivery speed. International orders may be applicable for local taxes on top of the delivery costs.

Please note, sometimes delivery providers may come up with a shipment delay due to the restrictions issued by countries' governments in these challenging times. Therefore, there may be cases when the package arrives several days after you receive a delivery notification.

If you ordered the wrong size, color, or simply would like to return the product, you can do so within 30 days from the delivery date. To be eligible, the item must be unworn and in its original packaging, free from any odors (deodorant, perfume), stains, or signs of wear. The original gift box and velvet pouch must be included - returns without original packaging will not be accepted. Please note that a $9.99 shipping and handling fee applies to all domestic returns and will be deducted from the amount refunded.

Once your return is approved, please send the item(s) back within 7 days. 

For exchanges within the US, your first exchange is completely free and will be dispatched within 5 business days after we receive and inspect the item. Subsequent exchanges are at the customer's expense.

For international customers, returns and exchanges are handled on a case-by-case basis. Due to the complexity of international shipping, please contact us at support@caligio.com and our team will guide you through the process and find the best solution for you.

We do not process returns or refunds for final sale(special price) items, bundles, Buy 2 Get 1 Free offers, or promotional deals with discounts of 20% or more.

For any questions, contact us at support@caligio.com.