CFCL Wants You To Live A "Knit-ware" Filled Life
For Fall/Winter 2025, Yusuke Takahashi reflected on the mathematical equations that inspired him as a young student.
At its core, CFCL is shaped by mathematically inspired interpretations of contemporary knitwear. Now ten seasons in, designer Yusuke Takahashi reflected on the computer program-aided knitting that inspired him as a student. For the Fall/Winter 2025 runway, “Knit-ware,” reflected the fundamentals of this ethos.
The collection, also titled “Plotline,” took inspiration from anthropologist Tim Gold’s “Lines: A Brief History,” which examines the intertwined relationship between humanity’s linear art forms, namely singing, storytelling, drawing, weaving, and even walking.
As a reult, each look felt inherently balanced. Black knits made of recycled polyester formed the majority of the base color palette, highlighted by interwoven accents of primary colors of red and blue, stepping out of bounds for only a soft olive-green and off-white.
Where shoulders were curved, and hemlines cropped, legs were elongated by sheer horizontal lines. Elsewhere, accordion pleats breathed with the forward movement of the body and could be seen either bunching naturally at the elbow’s crux or as a vest overlaying a tailored suit.
Sound artist Miyu Hosoi soundtracked the runway, similarly evoking the linear nature of the knitwear. By tracing and sampling the garments’ computer-programmed origins, sound became a three-dimensional experience honoring the tradition of pattern making and mechanical repetition.
Though simple at first glance, Takahashi’s Vol, 10 collection encapsulates the gentle ease of motion that can be crafted through a lifetime of habitual observation.
You can check out the full collection in the gallery above, and stay tuned to Hypebeast for all things Paris Fashion Week.
