A rare and highly sought-after knit from Raf Simons’ Spring-Summer 2000 collection, this mid-weight merino wool sweater exemplifies the designer’s early exploration of youth, subculture, and identity. Rather than a traditional argyle, the sweater features an abstract, asymmetric geometric motif—suggestive of argyle but deliberately fragmented and restructured.
Knit from a soft, breathable merino wool, the sweater is cut slim with extended sleeves and a slightly elongated body, creating an elongated, almost fragile silhouette that feels both refined and subtly disheveled. The pattern placement is intentionally irregular, emphasizing asymmetry and drawing the eye off-center, echoing the collection’s themes of adolescent unrest and individuality.
A defining garment from one of Simons’ most influential early collections, this piece captures the tension between order and disorder, classicism and subversion, that became a signature of his work during this era. Now exceedingly rare, especially in wearable condition, this is a collector-grade example of early Raf knitwear at its most conceptual and emotive.
Featured in Raf Simons and David Sims' Isolated Heroes photo series, no. 9, Werner.
Tagged size: 48
Material: 100% Merino Wool
