LOOPWHEELER, KUON and SASHIKO GALS Redefine Heritage With Stitched Sweatshirts

Summary

• LOOPWHEELER, KUON and SASHIKO GALS have collaborated on a limited-edition sweatshirt that merges modern loopwheel knitting with sashiko, a traditional Japanese hand-stitching technique dating back 400 years
• Using the LW360 crewneck (LW Light Loopwheel Fleece) as a base, the garment features a newly designed side-gusset silhouette and utilizes rare manufacturing methods that ensure the fabric remains soft yet highly durable

Two distinct pillars of Japanese craftsmanship are coming together in a single garment. LOOPWHEELER has partnered with KUON and the artisan collective SASHIKO GALS to release a sweatshirt that blends world-renowned loopwheel knitting with sashiko, a hand-stitching tradition spanning over four centuries. The brands describe the result as a “new tradition” designed to bridge the past, present, and future.

The base model for this release is LOOPWHEELER’s LW360 crewneck, which is crafted from their signature LW Light Loopwheel Fleece. The design features newly developed side gussets on the body and a balanced silhouette that offers a fit somewhere between standard and relaxed. Known for rare manufacturing techniques that modern machinery cannot replicate, the fabric offers exceptional durability and molds naturally to the body.

The collection is available now at LOOPWHEELER stores in Sendagaya, Osaka, and Fukuoka, as well as the KUON Flagship Store and Online Store.

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