It is hardly difficult to find a cashmere sweater these days, but while they may vary widely in terms of quality and price, many cashmere sweaters have a tendency to look similar, and most come in solid colors. However, isn’t the ability to clothe ourselves in beautiful shades of color one of the most alluring aspects of a sweater? Since there remain many uncharted frontiers of color to explore, this offers the potential for the creation of unique new colors that will captivate both the wearer and the onlooker. The A SWEATER IS COLOR series was fueled by our desire to depart from conventionally colored cashmere sweaters and embark on a journey of discovery – a journey of exploring, blending and inventing new and unique expressions of color.

The A SWEATER IS COLOR series is knit from a specialized yarn known as moku-ito (“moku yarn”), made by twisting together four threads of different thicknesses and colors. For example, the moku yarn used for the Saxony blue sweater is composed of two blue threads with different levels of brightness and saturation, a light beige thread, and a fluorescent blue thread. The sweaters knit from this intricately structured yarn may look like a simple Saxony blue from a distance, but the closer you get, the deeper and more complex the color reveals itself to be.

Since a variety of colors can be chosen for each of the four threads, the possible combinations are virtually limitless. And no matter how beautiful the moku yarn itself may be, there is no telling whether it will translate into a beautiful sweater until the fabric has actually been knit. Keeping all of this in mind illustrates how each of the colors in this series represents a long road of trial and error, and the answers we finally obtained.

Yonetomi Seni has, in fact, quite a long history of creating “color moku” cashmere, going back some 40 years to the moku yarn varieties created by second-generation company president Tomizo Oe. The beautiful, richly colored sweaters knit from this yarn found many devoted fans who continue to wear these sweaters to this day, and the “a sweater is color” motto was first articulated by Tomizo himself. By producing new and original yarns, we are able to conceive, create and offer brand new colors which have never before seen the light of day. This is one of the joys of being a factory brand, and an important element of the corporate philosophy that Yonetomi Seni hopes to pass on to future generations.

Made from 100% cashmere, these sweaters are light, soft and supple, comfortable without being overly warm, ideal for mild winter weather. The design features the time-honored saddle shoulder construction traditionally utilized by British knitwear manufacturers, and the ribbed collar, sleeves and hem add to the sweater’s vintage feel.