Shawl Vest Black

A sleeveless wool vest is given a winter makeover by Junya Watanabe for his AW11 womenswear collection. In this piece a beautifully cut fold of fabric falls from the back of the piece and can be wrapped around the female frame and fastened at the shoulder to give the look of wearing an oversized shawl. Alternatively wrap the wool shawl around the body and pin at the waist to create an elegant  little black dress. With endless possibilities for wear this piece will serve you well time and again.

• Junya Watanabe AW11
• Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons
• 100% Wool

Standard sizing - please refer to size chart above for comparative sizing information.

For Autumn Winter Junya focused his attention on the leather jacket. A symbol of freedom of expression for decades Watanabe took the motif of the jacket and deconstructed it, then reworking it’s classic form Watanabe resculpted the motif into its every conceivable shape; sending capes, kimonos, biker jackets and corseted leathers down the runway to much applause from the fashion press.

Born in Fukushima Watanabe studied at the Bunka Fashion College before he graduated and took a position at fashion house Comme des Garcons as a pattern cutter. Under the watchful eye of legendary designer and founder of a Comme Des Garcon Rei Kawakubo, Watanabe flourished and soon started designing for the CDG menswear line before with the aid of CDG he launched his own eponymously named collection in 1992.