# AW1998 Spiderweb Sweater

- **Brand:** Raf Simons
- **Price:** $1,500.00
- **Catalog:** middlemanstore
- **Retailer:** middlemanstore
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABq3qme_qaFLWGTIAlkSb2vLPcZ1IruumbjloWejly6ujsnk-0TQyyBxzuIWsnnYm9cUPbcqtSY99JHV4xHJhwtNlYnZ0RXGfGX_HNXHuwqoziCN8Or0u1jvOlvwg5nJalVBEihoYrbjuGsfVFyKTdrkZ3EpCbMN8k4-YUfZOCBEO3Tz2lQUK8xHbUbmtLAHXtVR5rQ6kjzw5d9N2pHQhWvvn1ZPLp2gCMMNS5ArqYfCHZdE7j2eD9dPKNlH2CaAIlmzPShADxRxKbUEapbgwC1hJLBIoTxTdCz9CLU6Bo0Rped5Bz8t_f9qpxCUK7jjZcZwnTd-9THUoeW7hjL9XlFKbAeORbFobW0RwI2_56U1lVm2RHNZx5RDZiZEfiIMvqmeQyB20Nyl7sRiwHQR9cevMjVOpwJiqe-0uZ0apNzYXqV530aEfo3QkqjjI1hPA77v38ZFUrPyIR5IJ6mVkuRke2HS7xUiVOjF0pa7BzC2pBg4I0=
- **Availability:** Out of stock

## Summary

Black deconstructed knit sweater featuring an intricate spiderweb-like overlay, distressed fringed hem, and ribbed collar and cuffs.

## Description

Many of the pieces from “Radioactivity” derived their narrow, futuristic cuts from the New Wave music scene, specifically pioneering electronic artists like John Foxx and Kraftwerk and Ryuichi Sakamoto, all whom employed rigid, traditional tailoring to express conformity and a looming monoculture being brought about by rapidly advancing technology. Even when Simons employed heavy leather trousers and exposed zippers on his biker coats, he left the silhouettes almost too rigid to breathe, and at other times covered models’ faces with blank moto helmets. This piece utilizes the season’s cropped and narrow cut, and features a spiderweb knit atop the wool base. This unique knitting pattern surfaced several times throughout the collection. Condition: 9/10. No significant flaws. Tagged size: 48 Shoulder: 18in Pit to pit: 21in Length: 23.5in Sleeve: 30in (measured from neck)

## Appearance

- **Sizes:** 48
- **Fit:** from the New Wave music scene

## Additional Attributes

- **length:** 23.5in
- **sleeve:** 30in (measured from neck)
- **shoulder:** 18in
- **condition:** 9/10. No significant flaws.
- **pit to pit:** 21in
- **tagged size:** 48

## Enrichment

- **Type:** sweater
- **Type Synonyms:** knitwear, pullover
- **Gender:** unisex
- **Age Groups:** adult
- **Tags:** spiderweb pattern, distressed, deconstructed, ribbed collar, ribbed cuffs, fringed hem, knit
- **Styles:** avant-garde, grunge, futuristic
- **Colors:** black
- **Color Families:** Black
- **Category Path:** Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Tops > Knitwear > Sweaters
- **Collar Style:** Crew
- **Fit (Tops):** Fitted
- **Front Closure:** None
- **Front Closure Length:** None
- **Neckline:** Crew
- **Openwork Detail:** Open Knit
- **Pattern:** Abstract, Other
- **Sleeve length type:** Long
- **Top length type:** Cropped
- **Canonical Brand:** Raf Simons

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.storerouter.ai/6604e578ea8b9d004b7252fd0920d822/8493f085663e298e42b561c8d4faf152.webp)
- ![Image 2](https://cdn.storerouter.ai/6604e578ea8b9d004b7252fd0920d822/b432cd1feb8e7d513fbde2b06dc55946.webp)

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