9 of the coolest knitwear labels to know about this autumn
Hey there knitwear season... If ever there was a reason to embrace autumn/winter 2016, it's the prospect of snuggling into a cool new jumper, cardigan or roll neck.
We don't need to extoll the virtues of veteran knitwear brands like Bella Freud, but which other knit labels should you be investing in? Whether you're looking for the perfect classic fisherman jumper or an oversized chunky cardigan to throw over pretty dresses or a fine wool jumper to tuck into your high-waisted skirts and jeans, we've rounded up the most desirable knitwear brands you need to know about now:
Old Harry
Searching for the perfect fisherman jumper? Old Harry to the rescue. Named after the rock stack that stands at the end of Studland Bay in Poole in Dorset, the brand was born of the founders desire to recreate the same well-loved vintage knits they had worn as children. The results are perfectly made, accessibly priced knitwear that you’ll wear over and over again.
Price: £65 for a jumper,
Old Harry
PSC
PSC’s remit goes beyond solely knitwear, but it’s category that they do very well. The label’s sarcastic, witty slogans lend themselves well to knit dresses, roll necks and jumpers. Fans include Cara Delevingne and Ellie Goulding.
Price: From £115 for a jumper
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Queene and Belle
Designer Angela Bell, formerly of Pringle of Scotland, takes beloved winter staples like the parka, the hoodie and the polo neck and recreates them in the softest Scottish cashmere. Her pieces give understated luxury to the most basic of items – who wanted wouldn’t want in on that?
Price: Between £450 and £700
Queene and Belle
Hades Wool
Hades Wool is the knitwear brand to be seen in this season. Its sell-out The Smiths jumper has already been worn by Alexa Chung and numerous fashion Instagrammers. Made in Scotland, the label specialises in band jumpers and this season immortalises The Slits, Patti Smith and Sonic Youth. We want every single style.
Price: £160 for a jumper,
Hades Wool
& Daughter
Publicist-turned-entrepreneur Buffy Reid launched her brand, & Daughter, with her dad in 2013, creating instantly wearable, vintage-inspired fisherman knits that you’ll wear for decades to come. We’re obsessed.
Price: From £190 for ribbed crew-neck,
& Daughter
Claudia Schiffer Knitwear
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer has launched her debut knitwear collection this season, inspired by her travels in Spain – cue plenty of rusty reds and oranges, as well as patterns inspired by ancient tiles and heirloom rugs. If you want to find knitwear that will brighten the most miserable winter days, this is the one for you.
Price: From £192.50 for a poncho,
Claudia Schiffer at Shopbop
Fanclub
East London’s Fanclub create all its knitwear in Yorkshire. Think of the label as premium kitsch – pixelated gorilla and rabbit jumpers, that’s not to mention that Kimye jumper that was seen everywhere last Christmas. Playful, colourful and fun, Fanclub has tonnes of personality.
Price: From £180 - £280 for a jumper.
FanClub
Begg & Co
Heritage Scottish brand Begg & Co celebrates its 150th birthday this autumn, so it’s fair to say that they’ve got making beautiful cashmere scarves down to a fine art. We’re dying to get our hands on the pictured tartan style, perfect for keeping warm on chilly winter nights.
Price: From £95 - £270 for a cashmere scarf,
Begg & Co
Mint Velvet
You know those winter basics you have that you wish were that bit warmer? Head to Mint Velvet, whose super soft knitwear range is versatile, timeless and so very snug.
Price: From £59,
Mint Velvet
