Keep it long, treasure it long.

Ivory selected by ZUTTO

The color you want now in a classic shape. YONETOMI NEW BASIC's soft lambswool knit is a classic knit, and the good thing about it is that it's unisex and you can choose the size and color. When you pick it up, you will fall in love with the beautiful knit, which is neatly woven, elegant, thick, and feels like Japanese knitwear. Although it is simple, it is made with carefully selected lambswool, so it is different from knits that easily pill. Of course, you can also consult about repairs, so you can use it for a long time. This is an item that has been introduced many times as a bestseller at ZUTTO.

This time, I had the opportunity to order such soft lambswool knit in a custom color for a ZUTTO customer. This color is bespoke IVORY. IVORY colors are natural and blend well with the skin, and are so easy to use and have such a gentle feel that it's surprising that they aren't the brand's standard colors. It's a tightly knitted knit, so it's not too warm. If a woman wants to wear it as close to size as possible, we recommend size 1, but if you want to wear a shirt inside or a larger size, you can try going up a size 2 or 3. At ZUTTO, size 2 is the most popular, but since an equal number of people choose size 1 and size 3, we offer it in 3 sizes. Since it is a unisex size, men can also choose it.

Light comfort and appearance created by manufacturing method and materials

Despite being a medium gauge knit, the soft lambswool knit provides a supple and lightweight feel. It's a knit that doesn't make your shoulders stiff due to its weight, and you can't help but pick it up even when you want to wear it with an inner layer or a coat in the middle of winter. It's not an unusual design, but a classic design that never goes out of style, so it's easy to match with your existing clothes, and you'll be able to use it for a long time to come. Although it has a loose fit, the rib design on the neck and sleeves is sharp and beautiful, and it doesn't look bulky, so you can wear it beautifully.

The raw material is wool shorn from lambs around 5 to 7 months old, of excellent Merino blood, grown in the rich pastures of the Cooma region in southeastern Australia. Lambswool is soft, supple, lustrous and heat-retaining. Made of high-quality material that creates a solid layer of air between the fur, it retains body heat and provides a gentle warmth.

From Yamagata, the production area of knits

In Yamabe Town, Yamagata Prefecture, many farmers raised silkworms, and the government encouraged farming villages to raise sheep as a side job, so each household made a living by spinning yarn, leading to an increase in textiles. An area where industry has developed. At one time, there were many knitwear manufacturers, but the number of factories has decreased as production has increased overseas. Against this backdrop, Yonetomi Seni Co., Ltd., founded in 1952, has continued to knit sweaters while honing its advanced knit textile development technology.

Everything from material development to product development and mass production is carried out at our own factory in Yamabe Town.When we hear of new materials, we are the first to incorporate them, actively work on creating new products, and strive to produce quality products in a good environment. With the desire to produce products in a fun and bright environment, we introduced the first knitting computer and have been developing a variety of textiles every day. With a total of 43 fully automatic flat knitting machines, we boast the best production system in Japan and one of the world's specializing in low gauge knitting machines.

After two years of repeated trial and error in order to overturn the established theory that knitwear cannot be worn in the summer, the founder openly revealed the manufacturing method of the summer sweater he created within the production area. The stockinette industry, which used to be limited to winter and only operated for half a year, is now able to operate throughout the year, bringing about major changes. Today, he continues to explore new ways of expression without relying on history and tradition. YONETOMI NEW BASIC is a knit project in which this manufacturer pursues the basics by making full use of the development technology accumulated over many years. Aiming to ``create a unique personality out of ordinary things,'' we create basics that fit into the ``new daily life'' with clever details and casual arrangements that only a factory can.