Elizabeth Holmes , the disgraced ex-CEO and founder of the now-defunct biotech company Theranos , has become associated with many things: scandal, deception , fraud and, of course, black turtlenecks.

Much like Steve Jobs , Holmes adopted a uniformlike wardrobe that was anchored by classic black turtlenecks. But they werent just any turtlenecks: They were Issey Miyake turtlenecks, the specific style favored by the Apple co-founder. Its been said that Holmes tracked down the exact turtlenecks Jobs wore and stocked up when she had the chance.

But what exactly was so special about Miyakes shirts that Holmes just had to have? Heres the story behind the legendary turtleneck.

A (Very) Brief History Of Issey Miyake