In the headiest, busiest time of the year, anything not decked to the nines and dripping with tinsel can be a breath of fresh air. In the midst of hanging lights and wrapping boxes, we have received a small, textural collection from Kaval. In the delivery are gifts for the senses, such as cashmere shirting, blanket stitched coats and a cheeky tufted vest made from sheep and reindeer fluff—all rendered in deep earth tones.
Kaval is a studio that marches to the beat of its own drum. Rather than being tied to a traditional fashion calendar, this small, Japanese studio sends their collections to us as they are completed (to be obvious, after carefully hand-making each piece with their antique sewing machines.) This particular, slow method is so intrinsic to not just their garments, but who they are as a label— a studio as thoughtful and studied as they are special.
