We developed these sweaters with the greatest care. We wanted to create a piece that you would want to wear all the time. The selection of wool, the choice of knit and colors, the spinning and knitting: everything has been carefully thought out to create perfectly balanced sweaters, which can be worn in both autumn and winter.
We called on a specialist spinning mill in Biella, Italy for the quality of its merino wool yarns, which they manage to make really soft while maintaining great resistance. Just to get off to a good start.
The threads are then sent to Porto, to a family workshop that has made knitting its sole expertise, investing in a skilled workforce and cutting-edge technology. In fact, we went to visit them to film the workshops. We invite you to watch the video , the images are beautiful and the manufacturing steps are perfectly explained!
The idea with these sweaters was to create an essential piece, easy to wear in any season and any occasion. An interte sweater, between the big cardigan that keeps you warm and the (too) light knit, that you can put on over a shirt without feeling tight, but that you can pair just as well with a blazer as a warm coat.
We have opted for the quality and exceptional thermal properties of merino wool
We went to find one of the knitwear specialists, located in Portugal in the Porto region, to whom we entrusted the task of making ultra-high-quality, solid pieces that will last for years. In terms of materials, we opted for the quality and exceptional thermal properties of merino wool. It is certainly more expensive, but has the enormous advantage of being warmer, softer and more resistant than classic wool. The balls of wool come from Australia, before being sent to Italy to be spun. Just that.
For variety (and because we couldn't choose), we came up with 4 models: 2 in jersey with an all-terrain thickness and 2 in rice stitch, lighter, perfect for layering.
The difference? The thickness of the yarn, and the stitch used. The thickest have a gauge of 7 with a jersey stitch: the good comfortable sweater, which keeps you warm. Our two other models in rice stitch were designed in a more refined spirit, with a gauge of 14, comparable to what we find on cashmere. More suitable for mid-season or for layering in winter. The rice stitch has an airy, original and elegant appearance, less classic than the jersey. It has a very present texture, which is noticeable even in a tone-on-tone outfit.
Because we wanted to obtain a soft sweater in which you feel free to move, we paid particular attention to the cut and details. Our sweaters were made using a fully-fashioned technique. To put it simply, this type of technique is used in the high-end, is much longer to make and necessarily, much more aesthetic and solid because there are no seams. Each part is knitted directly in its final form before being assembled to the other parts.
Another important point: the length. We all know that sweater that is too short and rides up every 5 minutes. To avoid that, we have designed our sweaters with an adapted length. At each end, ribbed edges have been knitted to hold and tighten without molding the wrists and the bottom of the sweater.
For the colors, we wanted easy-to-wear but intense tones that enhance every face. A deep navy and green that go with everything. A soft and comforting beige that suits even fair complexions, and a light gray that goes with fall colors like burgundy, camel, and navy.
After so many months of testing, hesitating, discussing with you and the workshops, we are really happy to finally be able to show you the result.
