Yohji Yamamoto China Button Sweater

Yohji Yamamoto frequently approaches knitwear through the intersection of Japanese dress, craft and deconstructed tailoring, using familiar garments as a base for altered proportion and construction. The Single Jersey China Button Sweater follows that principle: a pared-back cotton-wool body is extended into a loose, elongated form, while raised seams and handmade corded Buddha buttons introduce the subtle irregularity characteristic of Yamamoto’s design language. black cotton wool jersey knit crewneck dropped shoulders front knotted button split sleeves and back raised seams ribbed hem and cuffs elongated hem.