Description

The Lot. 521 Camel Merino Lambswool Turtleneck Cardigan from Taiga Takahashi T.T draws inspiration from a 1960s sweater produced by an Austrian knitwear specialist founded in the late 1800s, using unique techniques adapted from the United Kingdom. This Turtleneck Cardigan is a medium-weight, half-cardigan stitch knit from 100% Merino Lambswool 'Weaners' fibers that combine fleece shears from mature merino sheep and finer, youthful lambswool. Reimagined from yesteryear with refinement, this knit was exclusively developed for T.T to achieve a structured, durable drape with flexibility and comfort, along with a soft hand. Guided by the Applied Archaeology ethos and Taiga Takahashi’s archives, this piece resurrects a relic of the past to serve as an artifact of the future by blending aesthetic principles rooted in Japanese concepts of craftsmanship and beauty. Paying homage to the antique original, the Turtleneck Cardigan features a directional shorter body, and set-in sleeves with a relaxed drop shoulder for a casual form, and a buttoned front placket that extends to the integrated-knit collar that allows for a turtleneck or open collar configuration with buttons on both sides for decorative design consistency, knit patch front pockets, and a straight hem with reverse linked ribbed cuffs. Innovating designs from the past using old-world techniques with exquisite precision, the Lot. 521 Cardigan features genuine mother-of-pearl buttons and knit detailing, showcasing the hand-linked and bar-tacked assembly with a fully fashioned interior. Step into the future with a timeless vision of the past with Taiga Takahashi.