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The surprising history of the Fair Isle sweater
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article was published in December 2023. It has since been updated. Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as ...
You can keep your Patagonia puffer and your cushy Ugg boots, but if you really want to dress like a "rich mom" who owns a cabin in the mountains, it's time to add a Fair Isle sweater to your wardrobe.
Fair Isle knits have achieved iconic status, whether being sported by members of the Royal Family, Mick Jagger or Hailey Bieber. They’re nearly evergreen — if not seasonless. A few years back, JLo ...
Few sweaters are as quintessentially “winter” as a Fair Isle sweater. The traditional knit, best recognized for its multicolored, geometric pattern that begins under the collar, originates from a ...
“Though Fair Isle knits originated in Scotland, they’ve long been a signature layering piece in Ralph Lauren’s preppy world—and they feel especially timely now,” says Chloe King, director of fashion ...
Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre stage on ...
Chair of Modern History, School of Humanities, University of Glasgow Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor ...
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