Le Minor x Flâneurs Noragi Kaki

Le Minor x Flâneurs Khaki Noragi Jacket

• Exclusive collaboration / Limited edition
• Material: 100% virgin wool
• Milano knit
• 1x1 ribbed collar band
• Drawstring closure
• Straight cut
• Dropped shoulders
• 2 side patch pockets
• Cotton pocket linings
• Ribbed cuffs
• Made in France, at the Le Minor workshops in Guidel

The centerpiece of our collaboration with Le Minor, this Noragi represents the perfect junction between Breton marine wardrobes and traditional Japanese attire. It not only highlights the connections that Le Minor and Flâneurs have with Japan but also symbolizes the authentic workwear of the Japanese rural class. This type of garment was particularly used in agriculture ("nora" = fields / "gi" = uniform), thus belonging to the workwear wardrobe, a field in which Le Minor excels with robust, utilitarian, and timeless pieces.

For this reinterpretation, we have adapted the modern Noragi by using one of Le Minor's iconic knits: the Milano knit, previously seen on their Blazer and Coach Jacket. This is one of the most noble knitting stitches, very structured, very time-consuming to knit, offering a true drape to the garment. To be more precise, the body and sleeves are knitted in Milano stitch, unlike the collar band, which is made in a more classic 1x1 rib. This rib offers more flexibility, wraps neatly around the neck like a shawl collar would, and its width adds more structure to the overall piece.

The straight cut, generous in its volumes, will easily pair with thicker winter pieces but will also work in the mid-season over a t-shirt or shirt. For added practicality, 2 patch pockets with slanted openings were added and lined with robust cotton to enhance durability and prevent deformation from repeated use. Wishing to maintain the minimalism inherent to the authentic Noragi, we opted for a tie closure instead of the traditional buttonholes found on cardigans.