evam eva is the own-label brand of Kondo Knit Co., a knitwear manufacturer in Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi Prefecture, whose origins date to 1945. The brand started in 2001 and is designed, made and sold entirely in-house, emphasising natural materials and long-wearing simplicity. Wool-cashmere cardigans are typically around ¥31,900.
Key facts
- Operated by Kondo Knit Co., Ltd., with origins in 1945 and incorporation in 1974
- Brand started in 2001 as the manufacturer's own label
- Designed, made and sold in-house in Yamanashi Prefecture
- Wool-cashmere cardigans around ¥31,900
Fibres and construction
evam eva works principally in Cashmere, Sea Island & long-staple cotton, Silk & silk blends, Merino wool. Construction and techniques associated with the house include machine-knit and hand-finished. It is based in Japan, Japanese luxury knitwear is prized for technical precision: mills in Yamagata, Niigata and Gunma knit on Shima Seiki WHOLEGARMENT machines and finish garments with obsessive attention to hand and fit..
How to judge evam eva quality
- For cashmere pieces, look for a stated micron count or grade, 2-ply yarn for sweaters, and a dense knit with no daylight through plain areas. See the cashmere grading guide.
- Merino quality depends on micron (extra-fine is under 18.5 µm) and on worsted spinning; fine-gauge pieces (21–30 gg) are a technical speciality worth paying for.
- This house knits fully-fashioned: check for fashioning marks along the armhole and flat, linked seams inside — the signatures of shaped, stitch-by-stitch construction.
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evam eva: frequently asked questions
Where is evam eva knitwear made?
evam eva is based in Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi, Japan. Operated by Kondo Knit Co., Ltd., with origins in 1945 and incorporation in 1974.
What is evam eva known for?
evam eva is known for quiet, natural-fibre Japanese knitwear designed, made and sold in-house by a Yamanashi mill. Its principal fibres are Cashmere, Sea Island & long-staple cotton, Silk & silk blends and Merino wool.
Is evam eva a luxury brand?
evam eva sits in the premium tier of this index (roughly $150–$400 for a sweater). Its construction methods include machine-knit and hand-finished. It is listed here on the basis of fibre quality, construction and provenance rather than price alone.
How much does evam eva knitwear cost?
evam eva is roughly $150–$400 for a sweater at the time of writing. Wool-cashmere cardigans around ¥31,900
Sources
Facts verified against the sources above on 16 September 2026. Prices are indicative and change; check the house's own site.