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"The unexpected background of the Fair Isle sweater "
By - 16 Jan 2024 01:10 AM
"Is a piece of clothing as cherished by the royal family as it is by JLo? Or will it be as relevant in 2023 on the catwalks as it was in 1960 knitting catalogs? The response is unexpectedly joyous. From 18th-century fishermen to Mick Jagger, the Fair Isle knit, a two-stranded knitting tradition that originated off the coast of Scotland, has been a wardrobe staple for well over a century.
Luxury labels like Dries van Noten, Ralph Lauren, Thom Browne, Chanel, Celine, Balenciaga, Raf Simons, and Versace have all sent their interpretations of the heritage knit down the catwalk in the past five years. Designer Molly Goddard, who is based in London, has even turned the pattern into an unofficial hallmark by matching it with a structured Fair Isle-style"
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