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  • British Knitwear Reimagined: How Charl Knitwear Combines Heritage Techniques with Modern Sustainable Design

    Paul Hannagen / 13/06/2025

    What Makes British Wool Jumpers Ideal for Year-Round Wear? British wool is renowned for its natural resilience, insulation, and breathability—qualities that make it perfect for versatile layering. At Charl Knitwear, we use locally…

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⚓️ 🇬🇧 Every jumper tells a story
🐑 Made from British Wools & sustainable fibres 🌱with a nautical heritage 🌊
🐚🐚 Sea Shells… Knitwear inspired by the N 🐚🐚 Sea Shells… Knitwear inspired by the Norfolk coast 🌊 #charlknits #colourinspo #britishwool #madeinbritain #britishmanufacturing #naturalwool #naturalshades #cardigan #britishcardigans #britknits #sustainableknitwear
💙🤍 Just in-case... ⛅️ Summer knitwear i 💙🤍 Just in-case... ⛅️ Summer knitwear is made for British weather! 🌊When I designed the WEST Gansey Vest, I was thinking of what you want to pull on at the coast when the breeze picks up, or on a cloudy day. 🎣 Norfok fishermen knew what this felt like all too well, and the "herringbone" motif found on this group is directly inspired by the main catch of the 20th century - herrings. You can find references to them in Gansey jumpers, art work from the time and poems. 🐟 Here's Leonard West waering his "herringbone" Gansey and an art work by John Craske featuring a “String of Herrings”. #charlknits #heritagefashion #everyjumpertellsastory #madeinBritain #britknits #ganseys #norfolkart #norfolkfishermen #fishermensknits #britishheritage #summerknitwear #britishmanufacturing #shopsmall #sustainableknitwear
🌼 Summer Weekends... A slower pace, savouring 🌼 Summer Weekends... A slower pace, savouring the rich summer sunlight touching everything with a golden glow. 💚 Relaxed summer cottons, brushing the skin, not clinging, effortlessly taking you from day into evening. 💛 Thank you @emilyscottfood for sharing your beautiful pictures from Bordeaux. Emily wears the Sailor Stripe dress in Samphire Green and White stripes. #charlknits #summerliving #summerdress #stripeddress #slowfashion #slowliving #weekendwardrobe #madeinbritain #britishmanufacturing #britishbrand #shopsmall #femalefounded
One for the weekend… 🌊”Swimming with Lynda One for the weekend… 🌊”Swimming with Lynda” by Andrew Cranston. 🎨Watercolour and bleach on a hard back book cover. 💙The dream-like space between land and sea💙 If you like this work, Andrew will be exhibiting at the Holbourne At Gallery in Bath this autumn. Thank you @le_jardin_robo for showcasing Andrew’s work 🙏. @andrew.cranston #andrewcranston #britishartists #britishart #costalart #sea #swimming #summerbeach #bythesea #stacation #charlknits #inspo
🐚🤍 Summer knits and summer shorts; the quint 🐚🤍 Summer knits and summer shorts; the quintessential British summer combo styled by @grahamst.fashion in our Spring/Summer photoshoot and @angharadbjones in her recent Substack article. 🌊 💙 If you’re holidaying on the British coast this summer, be sure to pack yours! 🧳 🌍 You can find the Charl WEST Ganseys at @norfolknaturalliving in Holt and Southwold, @atwinstore in Norwich and @percy.langley in Burnham Market if you’re heading over to Norfolk or Suffolk. #charlknits #summerstaples #capsulewardrobe #coastalchic #heritagestyle #summerknits #sustainableknitwear #britknits #staycationwardrobe #britishknitwear #madeinBritain #BritishManufacturing
🌦️ Just in-case... This is where summer knit 🌦️ Just in-case... This is where summer knitwear comes into its own! In/out, on/off, summer knitwear made in Britain from the softest, most uxrious blend of merino and OEKO-TEX sustainable cotton. ⚓️Inspired by the Gansey jumpers the Norfolk fishermen wore to stay warm and dry on the North Norfolk coast in the days before synthetic waterproofs. 📸 Styling by @grahamst.fashion photography @lal.moons model @ohlydiagraham hir and make-up @_mia_mihalea_makeup #charlknits #madeinbritain #britishknitwear #heritageknitwear #coastachic #nauticalknits #sustainableknitwear #britishbrand #ganseys #norfolk
🌞 HIGH SUMMER 🌞 🏖️ Two lighter weight 🌞 HIGH SUMMER 🌞 🏖️ Two lighter weight fabrics in the Sailor Stripe dress for hotter summer days. Lighter weights that gently brush against the skin, rather than cling, on days when you want to feel fresh. 🌱OEKO-TEX sustainable cotton in a Samphire Green/White stripe or Blue Chambray in a linen and cotton blend. 🌊 Both proudly made in Norfolk. #charlknits #britishmanufacturing #heritagefashion #heritagestyle #madeinnorfolk #summerdress #stripeddress #linendress #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle #holidaycapsule #staycationwardrobe #holidaywardrobe #bythesea
⛵️Norfolk Sails... Were the inspiration behin ⛵️Norfolk Sails... Were the inspiration behind the billowing skirts on my Sailor Stripe dresses. Proudly made from OEKO-TEX certified cottons and linen in Norfolk by @yarmouth_oilskins #madeinbritain #charlknits #summerdress #shirtdress #britishbrand #stripeddress #heritagestyle #britishmanufacturing #sustainablebrands #summerwardrobe #wardrobestaples #buylessbuybetter #shopindie
🌊 Coastal Living with @emilyscottfood 🐚 Emi 🌊 Coastal Living with @emilyscottfood 🐚 Emily, a renowned chef, writer and lover of all things coastal is definitely a Charl muse. Throughout the summer months her cookery books are always in my kitchen. 🌅 Her easy style of cooking and eating, according to the seasons, time of day and mood are intuitive and completely in tune with how I want to live at this time of year. If you don’t know her books or style yet, head over to her Insta page @emilyscottfood I’ve long admired Emily’s sense of style, in clothes, food and interiors so when she agreed to collaborate with me for the first time last year I was over the moon! I've just shared our second collaboration in this week's newsletter with a delicious "Calamari and Crispy Sage Aioli" 🐙 (slide 7). 💚🤍 Her top pick from the Charl Spring/Summer collection is the Sailor Stripe dress in Samphire Green and White (check out her birthday post from yesterday!) while last year it was the West jumper in Royal Blue 💙. You can sign up to my weekly newsletter for more exclusive collaborations, offers and insights into my design process through the link in my bio above ⬆️ #charlknits #madeinbritain #britishbrand #shopsmall #femalefounded #ethicalfashion #heritagefashion #coastalstyle #coastalliving #staycationwardrobe #slowliving #stripeddress #summerdress #buyfewerbuybetter
🌊 The call of the coast… The colours, sounds 🌊 The call of the coast… The colours, sounds and smell of the sea, nothing beats it! Counting down to that moment when you catch a glimpse of blue on the horizon… #charlknits #norfolk #northnorfolk #coastalliving #bythesea #staycation #britishseaside
💚💙 Faded ticking greens and blues… As we 💚💙 Faded ticking greens and blues… As we head into the height of summer, my thoughts always drift towards the coast 🌊. There’s an instinctive pull towards the edge of the land and the horizon, following the sun. The Sailor Stripe dress and Smock top in Samphire Green are the perfect coastal companions, effortlessly thrown into a bag and paired with the Betty cardigan in Surf White or Ocean Blue on breezy days. 💨 🌊 I’ll be heading over to Norfolk soon with my seafood recipes by @emilyscottfood ( read more in this week’s newsletter link in bio ⬆️) , what are your holiday plans? #charlknits #madeinnorfolk #britishbrand #sustainablefashionbrand #shopindie #shopsmall #madeinbritain #summerdress #summercapsule #summerstripes #slowfashion #consciousfashion
@ahistoryofarchitecture styles the Rigata stripe t @ahistoryofarchitecture styles the Rigata stripe three ways… Nautical stripes are so versatile! Which is your favourite outfit? 1,2 or 3 & 4? Red dress by @marimekkocanada Brimmed hat @lornamurray_ White skirt @christydawn #charlknits #nauticalstripes #bretonstripes #stripedjumper #summerstyling #summerknits #summerwardrobe #capsulewardrobe #organiccotton #stylethreeways
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