nitorito mountain&moon Stole – Mountains & Moon Knit, Cotton & Wool

The mountains and moon of Yonezawa, in a stole

Every nitorito stole depicts a scene from Yonezawa. mountain&moon is inspired by the mountains that surround the city on all sides and the moon above them. “In Yonezawa you feel the overwhelming presence of the mountains, and at the same time a sense of being safely embraced,” says nitorito’s designer. This design was created to capture that feeling.

About nitorito

nitorito is a factory brand from Yonezawa, Yamagata, a city famous for its textiles (Yonezawa-ori). The name comes from “knit to ori to”, knit and weave, the two crafts the factory does at a level trusted by luxury brands in Japan and abroad. Every design is inspired by the landscapes of Yonezawa, and only natural fibers such as cotton and wool are used.

Circular jacquard knitting

nitorito’s quality comes from a rare circular jacquard knitting machine, which knits the fabric as a tube. The fabric is then felted, so each stole can be finished with a single cut and no sewing: every nitorito stole has raw, cut edges. It is a technique other makers cannot easily copy, and it allows designs and patterns that no other knitting method can produce.

As a factory brand, nitorito is uncompromising about quality, materials and finish, at a price that would be hard to find elsewhere for the same quality. In place of a luxury label, it carries the Yonezawa-ori tag as proof of quality.

Specifications

• Size: approx. W 80 × L 180 cm (31.5 × 71 in)
• Material: 64% cotton, 36% wool
• Made in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan (Yonezawa-ori)
• Lead time: some colors are made or ordered from the factory after your order; please allow about one extra week before dispatch.

Care

• Dry cleaning is recommended.
• To wash at home, avoid the washing machine: soak gently in lukewarm water and hand wash without rubbing or wringing.
• Spin briefly in a laundry net, reshape and dry flat in the shade.