At Paris Fashion Week, Japanese fashion house CFCL presented VOL.13, a study in sculptural knitwear, luminous color, and the relationship between clothing, the body, and contemporary life.
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On October 6, at Toguna in the Palais de Tokyo, CFCL unveiled its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, VOL.13, closing Paris Fashion Week with a vision centered on Knit-ware: Harmony. The presentation transformed a familiar living-room setting into a surreal environment, with chairs seemingly sinking into the floor, scattered fruit, and luminous colors creating an atmosphere between the everyday and the unexpected.
A soundtrack by Seoul-based DJ duo Salamanda accompanied the show, reinforcing the collection’s organic, dreamlike sensibility. Within this setting, CFCL explored how knitwear can shape space, respond to movement, and balance technical precision with emotional expression.
For VOL.13, the house considers lightness and brightness essential responses to uncertain times. Its design philosophy seeks harmony between function and beauty, humanity and nature, and light and space. Through three-dimensional computer-aided knitting and recycled fibers, CFCL transforms technical innovation into garments defined by organic curves, softness, and ease.
The collection’s sculptural language emerges through two principal directions: UNDULATE EFFECT and LUCENT EFFECT. Inspired by the flowing forms of architecture and objects, UNDULATE EFFECT introduces bold draping and silhouettes that change with the wearer’s movement. The signature POTTERY series evolves into adjustable balloon shapes, while asymmetrically draped skirts and gathered trousers create dimensional forms that shift as the body moves.
LUCENT EFFECT explores transparency, shadow, and color. Drawing inspiration from light filtered through windows and lace curtains, the designs combine translucent materials, handwork, and dyeing techniques. Vivid stripes expand toward the hem, layered lace-inspired panels create dimensional surfaces, and individually threaded knitted elements produce delicate gradients. Hand-sewn sequins add subtle flashes of light, bringing texture and luminosity into the collection.
VOL.13 also extends CFCL’s creative dialogue into jewelry through a collaboration with Finnish brand Kalevala. Titled Laine, meaning “wave,” the collection includes silver brooches, ear cuffs, earrings, necklaces, and rings. Its minimal, organic forms draw on Finnish modernism while reflecting a shared appreciation for nature, craftsmanship, and objects designed for everyday life.
Founded in 2020, CFCL takes its name from Clothing For Contemporary Life. Guided by the principles of simplicity, modesty, and responsibility, the brand places advanced knitwear technology and considered material choices at the center of its design practice. In 2022, it became the first apparel company in Japan to receive B Corp certification, earning recertification in January 2026 with the highest score achieved by a Japanese company.
With VOL.13, CFCL positions knitwear as a progressive design language—one capable of uniting innovation, wearability, and artistic expression. The collection’s defining statement lies in its balance: clothing that feels technically considered yet instinctive, sculptural yet fluid, and contemporary without losing its connection to the human body.
