CFCL Offers a Knit and Neat Uniform for Men’s Fall 2025
Presenting CFCL’s menswear separately wasn’t what designer Yusuke Takahashi initially had in mind when he introduced the line billed as a unisex offering in 2020.
But over time, it’s taken on a life of its own. Not only was it always on the runway at the shows he stages during Paris Fashion Week, but his track record as a menswear designer for Issey Miyake was familiar to buyers during showrooms.
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These days, he said it accounts for 30 percent of the business and Takahashi decided it was time to fully tap into the underserved designer segment between tailored suits and streetwear.
After all, he’s been all about showing that knitwear isn’t just a casual material.
Taking the idea of a “uniform for the businessperson,” Takahashi started with solid-colored coordinates that ranged from a sharply cut suit jacket and a roomier blazer to half a dozen trouser shapes. Made from weighty milano knit, they had structure but didn’t feel stiff.
As ever, the hand and yarn weight did the talking throughout. It made, say, a lightweight short-sleeved shirt feel like the best thing since sliced bread.
Elsewhere, there were further examples of Takahashi’s continuous experimentation with his star technique. This turned out two-tone knits that mimicked a lenticular effect, used on a blouson and a zippered jacket with accordion pleats in graduating sizes. There was also a giant herringbone pattern, a new graphic direction.
Between smart staples that would sit well in any wardrobe and a raft of striking knit-based developments the brand’s been experimenting with, the CFCL men’s line should continue to find its consumer — and snag new ones.
Launch Gallery: CFCL Men's Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection
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