Brand profile
unfil
Tokyo label making pared-back, material-led knitwear and relaxed wardrobe staples in cashmere, wool, linen and organic cotton.
4 brands like unfil like Auralee, stein, Our Legacy →



What to know about unfil
Knitwear is the founding skill
Saori Komatsu designed knitwear at Iliann Loeb before launching unfil in 2017, and gauge-varied knits in cashmere, alpaca and wool remain the core of each collection.
Yarn development drives the design
Garments start from fabric and yarn work rather than silhouette ideas, with fit and hand-feel prioritized over seasonal trend across a muted neutral palette.
Mid-high pricing, natural fibers only
Knitwear typically runs $200-500 using cashmere, alpaca, wool, linen and organic cotton, sold via Japanese boutiques and stockists like Namu Shop.
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If you like unfil
93% matchAuralee
Same Tokyo fabric-first ease, broader outerwear range
What changes: Bigger house, higher prices and wider seasonal collections
84% matchstein
Tokyo minimalism with odder, more conceptual fabrics
What changes: Genderless, more avant-garde cuts than pure staples
76% matchOur Legacy
Custom-woven cloth, but with a sharper Stockholm edge
What changes: More design-forward and trend-aware silhouettes
74% matchA Kind of Guise
Fine knits and soft tailoring with travel-mood prints
What changes: More pattern and colour, less yarn-development focus
Brand facts
unfil is a Tokyo label launched in 2017 by designer Saori Komatsu, previously a knitwear designer at Iliann Loeb. The brand builds pared-back wardrobe staples around yarn and fabric development, favoring high-grade natural fibers such as cashmere, alpaca, wool, linen and organic cotton. Collections center on gauge-varied knitwear, soft tailoring, easy trousers and unstructured outerwear in muted neutrals, with fit and hand-feel prioritized over seasonal trend. Sold through Japanese boutiques and international stockists including Namu Shop, with knitwear typically in the $200-500 range.
- Founded
- 2017
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury



