The Style Window
The Soul of the piece
The Murane sweater by IRO is a piece of pure duality. From the Winter 2022 collection, it reinterprets the classic beige turtleneck with typically Parisian audacity: a front cut-out that subtly reveals the upper bust. Made from 100% wool, it offers the enveloping warmth of a winter knit while displaying a decidedly nocturnal silhouette. The perfect blend of everyday comfort and the magnetism of an evening piece.
Its Place in Your Wardrobe
The Murane is the piece that transforms the ordinary into the unexpected. In your clothing library, it plays the role of the sweater you pull out when you want to be elegant without looking like you've tried too hard. Its neutral beige color flatters all skin tones and complements everything you already own — blacks, grays, caramels. But it's the cut-out that changes everything: this unique detail makes this comfortable sweater a full-fledged evening piece, without you having to change your style or wardrobe.
Style Notes
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The Rock Contrast: True to IRO's DNA, wear this sweater with leather pants or faded black denim — the contrast between the softness of the beige wool and the character of the leather creates an immediately Parisian balance.
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Minimalist Accessorizing: The front opening is the focal point — let it breathe. Opt for graphic earrings or a cuff bracelet rather than a necklace that would compete with the garment's architecture.
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The Layering Game: Under a long masculine coat, it creates a visual surprise as soon as you open it — its unexpected architecture is revealed, and that's exactly where its power lies.
Craftsmanship: The Engineering of the Knit Cut-out
IRO was founded in Paris in 2004 by Laurent and Arik Bitton with a clear signature: blending rock codes — leather, tension, darkness — with Parisian femininity. The Murane is this philosophy condensed into a single piece. The turtleneck is the armor. The cut-out is the chosen, controlled, deliberately placed vulnerability. But beyond the aesthetic intention, it's its technical execution that deserves attention. In a woven fabric, creating a cut-out is simple: you cut, you hem. In a knit, it's a different story. Knit is a chain of interdependent loops — cutting one risks unraveling all those that follow. For a cut-out to hold in a wool sweater without stretching or collapsing with wear, the edges of the cut must be locked: either by a specific finishing stitch or by an integrated ribbed border during knitting. Natural wool, with its slightly notched fibrous structure, also helps: its fibers lightly cling to each other, naturally resisting unraveling where a smooth synthetic fiber would fray. The ribbed finishes on the collar and edges of the Murane are not just stylistic — they are the visible expression of this same maintenance logic applied to the entire piece.
