V-Neck Zip-Up Cardigan
Anderson's house codes live in his knitwear, and the sculptural V-neck zip cardigan is the label's most recognisable everyday version of it.
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JW Anderson
London label founded by Jonathan Anderson in 2008, known for gender-fluid, craft-led design, sculptural knitwear and Bumper and Chain bags.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about JW Anderson
Knitwear is the signature
Distorted, sculptural knits define the label — the rainbow crochet cardigan entered the V&A's collection in 2020, and Bumper and Chain bags carry the accessories side.
Gender-fluid, craft-led by design
Started as menswear in 2008 and added womenswear in 2010, and the line reads as one gender-fluid wardrobe rather than split men's and women's collections.
High prices, one cheap door in
Full-price pieces sit in the high tier with about five stores, but the long-running Uniqlo collaboration is the accessible way to buy into Anderson's design.
The pieces that define JW Anderson
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Graphic jacquard knits carry the distorted, craft-led sweater language that made JW Anderson a knitwear house first.
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The anchor-logo embroidery on turtlenecks and hoodies is the label's signature branding shorthand.
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How JW Anderson fits
Overall fit
runs large
JW Anderson is widely described as running large because volume is a design signature — dropped shoulders, long bodies and wide legs are typical — so buyers commonly size down, while a minority of deliberately shrunken or tailored styles fit closer to the body.
Tip: Most shoppers do best taking one size down from their usual, and two down on the very oversized knitwear and outerwear — but check the specific silhouette, since the label also cuts intentionally shrunken pieces.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | very relaxed, heavy dropped-shoulder sweatshirt cut | Take one size down unless you want a pronounced oversized look. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | mostly boxy or full-cut, with occasional slim runway styles | Size down one for a cleaner shoulder line, especially on camp-collar and popover shapes. |
| Trousers & pants | runs large | high-rise, wide or straight through the thigh | Consider going down a size in the waist and budget for a hem, as legs run long and full. |
| Jeans & denim | runs large | relaxed to wide, often exaggerated or asymmetric detailing | Size down one in the waist if you prefer a normal-relaxed rather than fully baggy fit. |
| Jackets | runs large | oversized outerwear with dropped shoulders; tailoring is closer to true to size | Size down on casual outerwear and knit-adjacent layers; stay true to size in structured tailoring if you plan to layer. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy with dropped shoulders and a wide chest | Size down one for a normal fit; keep your usual size only if you want the intended slouchy drape. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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JW Anderson fit questions
Does JW Anderson run big or small?
JW Anderson runs large. Most shoppers do best taking one size down from their usual, and two down on the very oversized knitwear and outerwear — but check the specific silhouette, since the label also cuts intentionally shrunken pieces. JW Anderson is widely described as running large because volume is a design signature — dropped shoulders, long bodies and wide legs are typical — so buyers commonly size down, while a minority of deliberately shrunken or tailored styles fit closer to the body.
How does JW Anderson fit?
JW Anderson is widely described as running large because volume is a design signature — dropped shoulders, long bodies and wide legs are typical — so buyers commonly size down, while a minority of deliberately shrunken or tailored styles fit closer to the body. Overall shape: deliberately oversized and sculptural, with dropped shoulders, boxy bodies and exaggerated volume on most seasonal pieces.
How do JW Anderson hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
JW Anderson hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Take one size down unless you want a pronounced oversized look. Shape: very relaxed, heavy dropped-shoulder sweatshirt cut.
How do JW Anderson shirts & overshirts fit?
JW Anderson shirts & overshirts runs large. Size down one for a cleaner shoulder line, especially on camp-collar and popover shapes. Shape: mostly boxy or full-cut, with occasional slim runway styles.
How do JW Anderson trousers & pants fit?
JW Anderson trousers & pants runs large. Consider going down a size in the waist and budget for a hem, as legs run long and full. Shape: high-rise, wide or straight through the thigh.
Brand facts
JW Anderson is the London label Jonathan Anderson founded in 2008, starting in menswear and adding womenswear in 2010. The house works a gender-fluid, craft-led line: distorted and sculptural knitwear, the rainbow crochet cardigan the V&A acquired in 2020, Bumper and Chain bags, anchor-logo pieces and a long-running Uniqlo collaboration. LVMH has held a minority stake since 2013. Anderson exited Loewe in 2025 after 11 years and took the top design job at Dior; his namesake label runs about five stores and now favours curatorial, lifestyle-leaning projects over conventional runway shows.
- Founded
- 2008
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Knitwear $679–$723
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear