Simplicity, made even better.
A jacket without all the formality.
We wanted to design a sleek but highly adaptable garment. The one-piece jacket we designed is made of a knit fabric that doesn’t wrinkle easily (even though knit fabrics are prone to wrinkling). We achieved softness while retaining a sense of firmness by using knitted fabrics of different thickness for each part.
We wanted to design a sleek but highly adaptable garment. The one-piece jacket we designed is made of a knit fabric that doesn’t wrinkle easily (even though knit fabrics are prone to wrinkling). We achieved softness while retaining a sense of firmness by using knitted fabrics of different thickness for each part.
Product Stories
Simplicity from complexity.
When you touch this jacket, you'll notice several different knitted fabrics. The left and right of the front body are made of a thick, firm knitted fabric to give it a bouncy feel, while thinner knitted fabric is used for the sleeves and back body. Normally, fabrics of different textures look different as well. But by using a process that takes their differing shrinkages into account, we've created a uniform look. Behind the simple beauty of this jacket lies meticulous calculations and skilled workmanship.
Even knitjacket can be crisp and stylish.
Jackets are defined by their lapel area. With ordinary jackets, a core is inserted between the outer and lining fabrics to create a sharp contour. Our jacket is made with a single piece of fabric, so by using stretch-resistant stitches on the lining of the lapel, we were able to achieve a beautiful lapel blend, just like on a woven jacket. The cuffs also have no seams, creating a clean edge. There is no compromise to beauty, especially when it comes to knitwear.
A fusion of technique and passion.
Balancing the ease of throwing it on with a polished look—that was the vision of renowned British designer Clare Waight Keller, who wanted to create a knit jacket unlike any before. To bring her idea to life, development began from the yarn up at the Knit Innovation Center*. But crafting a single jacket from parts with different knitting styles and sizes proved immensely challenging. The most difficult process was “fulling,” which shrinks the fabric to create its unique texture. Countless adjustments were made to balance part sizes and treatment levels. The result is a light, elegant piece packed with professional craftsmanship.
*Uniqlo’s research and development facility focused on 3D knitwear.
