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Item of the week: the sailor sweater

What it is: It seemed that for the AW24 season, designers were longing for the High Seas. This was mirrored in the influx of marine-esque designs that were donned on runways throughout the season, with sailor sweaters being a particular favourite among fashion week participants. Initially designed as a cold-weather layer for fishermen, the...

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Item of the week: the Fair Isle sweater

What it is: Geometric patterns are the defining mark of a Fair Isle sweater, a staple knitwear item that has made its way from the coast of 18th century Scotland to the runways of luxury designers. The sweater aptly takes its name from the Fair Isles, where it is believed that a fisherman began experimenting with the look firstly in the form of...

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Item of the week: the university sweater

What it is: The trend for preppy attire continued on the AW24 runway, building on its dominant presence that has kept it consistently relevant in recent years. One aspect among the many that defined the trend for this season was the university/college sweater, a staple to the preppy wardrobe that has become synonymous with many designer...

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Item of the week: the chunky knitwear

What it is: Chunky knits are always a favourite every time the cooler seasons come around, and that is no exception for SS24, when designers clearly chose this style of pullover as their frontrunner. For this season’s collections, however, the knitted sweatshirts took on more bulging formations, with rounded sleeves and bodies that brought a...

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Item of the week: the oversized hoodie

What it is: When the standard hoodie just won’t cut it, an oversized iteration takes comfort and warmth to another level. Oversized fits have become more popular than ever in recent years, as the casualisation of fashion continues to take the reins in design. It has even seen haute couture designers take such cues on board, many displaying a new...

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Item of the week: the check sweater

What it is: The check, or plaid, sweater is a staple item for the autumn/winter season, as evidenced by its prominent place on designer runways and in collections for the coming months. Check itself has a long, broad history, and has links to an array of notable fashion houses, namely that of Burberry, which has long integrated the famous...

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Item of the week: the grey sweater

What it is: While not exactly the most electrifying item of the week, the grey sweater reigned supreme on the runways of the autumn/winter 2023 season. Among the frills and florals, this minimalist pullover style was spotted throughout a vast number of collections, often paired with statement pieces and contrasting colourings that made it a...

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Koos van den Akker passes away, age 75

The man behind the iconic sweaters donned by Bill Cosby on 'The Bill Cosby Show,' Koos van den Akker, passed away earlier this week in New York, aged 75, after losing his battle to colon cancer. Van den Akker became responsible for developing the unique look of the main character on show and created the well-known colorful, patchwork sweaters -...