babaco

babaco is a Japanese knitwear and hosiery label founded in 2013 by designer Yoko Shiraishi, who spent nearly a decade overseeing sock and textile design at Antipast before going independent; the brand debuted with its Spring/Summer 2015 collection. It specializes in socks, leg wear and relaxed "under clothes" knits made in Japan from high-quality yarns, pairing classical, quietly feminine patterning with soft, easy silhouettes. Distribution runs through Tomorrowland in Japan plus independent retailers abroad, including Namu Shop, La Garçonne and Roztayger. Socks typically run about $30-60, knitwear higher.