Up for sale here is a sweater from the Monitaly label, designed by Yuki Matsuda who also runs the Yuketen brand. Where Yuketen is 100% made in the USA and based on traditional footwear silhouettes, Monitaly follows the same basic ethos with their clothing. Much like Engieered Garments and the Nepenthes family in Japan, Monitaly produces exclusively in the US, usually incorporating vintage and workwear elements into their designs. This is in no way a repro label though, their designs are totally new and unique.
This is Monitaly’s take on the classic crewneck sweater, done of course with some tweaks. Material is 100% cotton, done in a fairly light weight (although this is still sweater weight). The twists come in the coloring and the fit: color is a sort of lime green, pretty unusual and something you won’t find elsewhere. Fit is also relaxed, making for a very comfortable, easy to wear piece.
Even though they’re made in the US, Monitaly can still be pretty hard to come by outside of Japan. Their quality is typically excellent, and this piece definitely does not disappoint. Get it here at a fraction of the original cost as well.
Size is labeled a medium and fits loose. I measure the chest at 24”, shoulders at 24”, length at 25” from the base of the neck and sleeves at 24” from the shoulder. The sweater comes in lightly used, excellent shape with no holes, tears, stains or obvious signs of wear. Made in the USA.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $26.