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Five reasons
people love the Line Cardigan
1
Slip it on
and look put together
Less stiff than a jacket, smarter than most cardigans. Slip it on and you're ready for a visitor at short notice. A cardigan for almost any day.
2
The line collar
lengthens your look
The straight line of the collar looks neat and brightens your face. It draws the eye down, so it lengthens your silhouette with a dress or trousers.
3
Covers you to the neck
against the winter chill
In a chilly office or on the move, the line collar covers you up to the neck and keeps you warm.
4
Keeps its shape
wash after wash
Machine washable, slow to crease and holds its shape. A hard-working cardigan you can wear without a second thought, however busy you are.
5
Packs
small
Light, slow to crease and folds up small, so you can count on it when you travel or are out for the day.
Fine knit made in Gosen
Knitted in Gosen, Niigata, a home of Japanese knitwear,
it carries Japan's skill and care for quality.
A firm knit you can wear for years.
What our customers say
My job keeps me on my feet, and kay me jackets are so light and smooth that I stay comfortable even on hot days. When I sweat, they don't cling. If anything, they seem to keep it down.
Consultant, international finance firm
Celeste
A cardigan can feel a little too casual, but this isn't too formal either. It's polished just enough, and I love it. I feel confident wearing it on stage.
Doctor / Founder and Director
Marlene Teo
kay me suits stretch so well that I stay comfortable even after hours in them, which really helps. The lines are clean too, so I never look sloppy.
Lawyer / Head of a law firm
Asuka
I always take a kay me jacket on business trips. It never feels tight on the plane, and it doesn't crease in my bag.
Government-affiliated financial institution
Chihiro
I was moved by how beautiful the silhouette is, and how it flatters the figure. And it really doesn't crease, so I always look ready.
CEO, publishing company
Masako
A chilly office, a visitor with no warning.
One piece sorts out those winter problems.
It looks polished and goes in the washing machine.
Roll it up and it won't crease,
so it travels well too.
A cardigan you can rely on.
Founder
Junko
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Japan Quality
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Made by artisans across Japan
Every kay me piece carries the pride of craftspeople across Japan: dyeing in Kyoto, knitting in Niigata, sewing in Tokyo. We combine regional tradition with modern techniques to make clothes that look good and work hard.
2
Shape built in by design
A clean, three-dimensional silhouette is worked out down to the last detail. Patterns are split into small panels, with fine gathers and drapes. Prints are placed precisely, and each piece is cut by hand, one at a time.
3
Made to stay with you for years
Stretch fabric sewn with stretch thread takes real skill. Each panel is held by hand, the thread changes for each part, and the fit is adjusted to the millimetre. There's no room to redo a seam, and that care in every stitch is what makes it look sharp and feel easy to wear.
For busy days:
three things we value
Stretches, so you stay
comfortable all day
Machine wash it,
no ironing needed
A shaped pattern that
looks neat as soon as it is on
Two easy steps
How to care for it
Fully machine washable
⚫︎ The normal cycle is fine
⚫︎ Regular mild detergent is fine
⚫︎ A laundry net helps, but you don't need one
Dries in a few hours,
no ironing
⚫︎ Hang it on a hanger to dry for a neat finish
⚫︎ Dries in a few hours on a hanger
⚫︎ Please don't tumble dry, to avoid friction