Engineered Garments x Sawa Takai
Engineered Garments x Sawa Takai's First Collaboration Released on Friday, July 19th
Introducing the first collaboration between Sawa Takai, a women's brand based in New York since 2012, and Engineered Garments. The capsule collection releases on Friday, July 19th at Nepenthes New York, both in-store and online. "Sawa Takai for Engineered Garments FW24" presents three knit items inspired by Engineered Garments' designs.
- Knit Vest: Inspired by the "C-1 Vest," featuring ribbon details on the back.
- Knit Pullover Cardigan: An oversized 2-way vest/cardigan.
- Knit Skirt: A flared ribbed skirt that can be worn in various ways.
These pieces feature a simple rib knit reminiscent of a fisherman's knit. The stitch patterns along the sleeves and hems are reminiscent of a Guernsey sweater.
Finally, three types of striped socks are available.
Sawa Takai Profile: Sawa Takai is a women's brand that started in New York. Designer Sawa Takai moved to the United States at the age of 15 and majored in fashion design at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology, New York). After studying at the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy, she launched Sawa Takai in 2012 and released her first capsule collection. Now based in Japan, she offers items featuring menswear designs and details she learned from designers in New York and Milan, such as Engineered Garments.