Code: A1904260031

Séance de Travail Knit

Helmut Lang cardigan from the designer's most sought-after period. Lang built his reputation between Vienna and New York from the late 1980s through the early 2000s by stripping tailoring to its structural essence — each garment reduced until only the necessary tension remained. His knitwear followed the same logic: clean gauge, considered proportion, no surface decoration that didn't serve the silhouette.

This cardigan carries an open-front construction with no button or clasp closure — the body hangs freely, relying on its own weight and the wearer's layering to define the shape. The knit structure reads as medium-gauge with a smooth, flat face characteristic of Lang's avoidance of textural noise. Size S with a 123cm chest creates a relaxed, oversized drape. Condition presents cleanly for an archival piece of this era.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

• Medium-gauge flat-face knit throughout body and sleeves
• Open-front construction, no closure hardware
• Ribbed hem band and cuff detail in matching weight
• Clean neckline drop — minimal collar treatment
• Single archival piece, sold as-is

Measurements
Length: 77cm | Chest: 123cm | Sleeves: 81cm