'70s Cardigan
A compact collared cardigan that turns Fortgens’ unfinished tailoring language into an easy knit layer.
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Story & heritage
Highsnobiety names '70s Cardigans among Camiel Fortgens’ signature items, alongside Simple Jackets, Big Tees and Suit Pants.
The cardigan fits the designer’s wider practice, grounded by his official biography and wiki record: an Amsterdam label founded after Design Academy Eindhoven, using trial-and-error construction to make everyday garments feel intentionally imperfect.
Materials & craft
Official product copy describes the current version as a fine lightweight long-sleeve cardigan in fade-out washed silk knit with a 70s collar, zip chest pocket and raw zip details.
The piece is specified as a 14-gauge knit in 60% silk and 40% cotton, with irregular contrast topstitching and production listed as Made in China.
How to choose & style
Wear it like a shrunken jacket rather than a soft cardigan: open over a tee, zipped against wide trousers, or under an oversized coat.
Choose sun-faded or washed colourways when the point is Fortgens’ off-register nostalgia; cleaner neutrals make the collar and zip pocket read sharper.
