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Charcoal Gray Burgundy Color-Blocked Cotton Sweater
2010s · 2010s · British
Designer
Christopher Shannon
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
knitted cotton
Culture
British
Movement
Normcore
Influences
color-blocking technique · streetwear graphics
A pullover sweater featuring bold asymmetrical color-blocking with charcoal gray dominating the left side and burgundy red on the right. The design includes a cream-colored circular motif on the burgundy panel and a small rectangular detail, likely a brand label or patch, positioned off-center. The construction appears to be machine-knitted cotton with ribbed cuffs and hem. The silhouette is relaxed and boxy, typical of early 2010s streetwear aesthetics. The stark color division creates a graphic, almost architectural effect that reflects the experimental approach to traditional knitwear during this period of British fashion design.
sweaterregular fitcrew neckhip length
Connected To
62%
Influences·color-blocking technique
SHARED30 years · cross-category
Both garments speak the same visual language of bold geometric color-blocking, but separated by three decades and vastly different contexts. The sweater's clean split between charcoal and burgundy halves echoes the sneaker's more complex patchwork of primary colors, both using sharp divisions rather than gradual transitions to create impact.
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