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    How to care for your knitwear – sustainably

    Frankie / 09/08/2020

    I often get asked how to care for and wash knitwear. It’s a tricky subject because some knitwear can be washed in the machine but this is usually synthetic fibres or wool which…

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⚓️ 🇬🇧 Every jumper tells a story
🐑 Made from British Wools & sustainable fibres 🌱with a nautical heritage 🌊

🌊 The outdoor bathing season has officially beg 🌊 The outdoor bathing season has officially begun here in the UK!

💙 There's nothing better to raise your doppamine levels than a dip in a natural pool or the sea.

💦 Are you ready for you first cold water dip? You'll definitely need something chic and soft to pull on afterwards!

The Winterton T shirt and knitted culottes are made in the UK from the softest, most luxurious merino and OEKO-TEX cotton blend. They're the stylish alternative to a track suit. 

☀️ I like to call them the "beach pyjama" because they were inspired by the chic set of the French Riviera, who first nailed resort dressing back in the 1920s.

⚓️ You can choose from head to toe Navy or mix it up with the nautically striped T shirt. All three pieces come with the Winterton "anchor" motif on the pockets, a subtle nod to their nautcal heritage. 

🌟 Pre-order now for delivery before the end of May 

🔍 It's all in the detail

#madeinBritain
#naturalfibres
#oeko_tex 
#resortwardrobe
#holidaywardrobe
#capsulecollection
#summerdressing
#summerstyle
🌟The new WINTERTON striped T shirt is available 🌟The new WINTERTON striped T shirt is available to pre-order now!🌟

Light and airy with a clean crew neck collar, the Winterton knitted T shirt in a nautical stripe is available to pre-order now for delivery before the end of May. 

⚓️ The patch pocket is oversized and features the knitted anchor motif that I wrote about in yesterday’s post, to create an embossed effect as a subtle nod to its nautical heritage.

🌞 With the warm weather set to continue and summer holidays on the horizon, I wanted to get this piece to you as quickly as possible!

💦 Perfect paired with the new Winterton knitted culottes as part of a “beach pyjama” set for a touch of “apres swim” chic, reminiscent of the Riviera set in the 1920s!!

Pre-order yours now following the link in my bio ⬆️

💙 Trousers kindly lent by @nadinooclothing 

#charlknitwear #nauticalknitwear #holidaycapsule #heritagefashion #madeinbritain #holidaywardrobe
⚓️ 🌊 Anchors may be a cliche of nautical fa ⚓️ 🌊 Anchors may be a cliche of nautical fashion but they often featured in the patterns of the fishermen's Gansey jumpers.

When researching for my Early Summer collection, I was delighted to dicover a Norfolk Gansey knitted using a Cornish "Bridal" pattern, which included anchors, hearts, the "tree of life" and herringbones. 💙🐟⚓️

Who knows now, how a Cornish pattern found its way into a Gansey from Winterton in Norfolk? Perhaps the bride or groom came from Cornwall but married into a Norfolk fishing family? Crews on the bigger trawler boats would certainly travel around the North Sea coast as far south as Cornwall or up north to Scotland, so they could've met their sweetheart in this way.

💙 Isn’t it lovely that Ganseys were knitted with such pride that they were worn on a man's wedding day and then treasured and kept for "Sunday Best". The older or simpler versions were used for workwear and are rarely survive today.

💙 Heirlooms to be treasured and passed down through the generations.

👀 The new CHARL knits featuring the Winterton anchor stitch will be arriving VERY soon! 

#charlknits #ganseys #heritagefashion #madeinbritain #coastalchic #norfolkcoast #heirloom #anchor
🎪 Come and see me at the @primrosehilldesigners 🎪 Come and see me at the @primrosehilldesignersale on Saturday 24th May at St. Mary's Church, London NW3 3DJ!

I'll be bringing all the new pieces from my Early Summer ⚓️ and Spring 🐟 collections with me, so that you can try them on for size and see the new Tobacco colour up close! 🤎 

🌟 I will also be bringing a Sample Sale of exclusive last-chance pieces and one-off prototypes all at great prices.

The range of products at this fair is always fantastic and includes makers and brands like @london.woven @drift_jewellery and @lufalstudiomode

✨ We'll be there from 10am - 5pm ✨

#primrosehill #liveevent #primrosehilldesignersale #londonpopup #charlknits
🏖️ Something new… Getting ready for my ne 🏖️ Something new… 

Getting ready for my next drop; knitted separates for lazy beach days.

☀️ Are you ready for the “beach pyjama”?

Hailed by British Vogue 1930 as the outfit of choice after a plunge in the pool whilst holidaying at the Lido di Venezia or Antibes.

📸 Photograoh by Hoyningen-Huene featuring Lee Miller.

#charlknits #beachchic #holidaystyle #knittedseparates #hertiagefashion
🌊 Sailing chic 💙 Royal Blue, a deep and viv 🌊 Sailing chic

💙 Royal Blue, a deep and vivid shade like the colour of the ocean on a hot summer's day.

📸 I love the preppy chic of the late 1980s - early '90s when the photography of Steven Meisel and Robert Erdmann graced the pages of Vogue and Linda Evangelista was the model to emulate.

We wanted to re-create a modern interpretation of this mood for the Spring/Summer photoshoot. 

Cardigans are so versatile in the summer; they are the obvious choice over dresses but I think they look fun layered with shirts and trousers too and I don't know about you, but I'm not quite ready to bare my legs yet!

The crisp white shirt is from @yarmouth_oilskins , trousers by @sideline_ww and scarf by @le.scarf 

Styling by @grahamst.fashion photography @lal.moons model @ohlydiagraham make up @mia_mihalia_makeup

#charlknits #nauticalknits #coastalchic #madeinbritain #sailingchic #preppystyle #weekendwardrobe #cardigans #royalblue #naturalfibres
⚓️ Nautical knits to go sailing in… #sailin ⚓️ Nautical knits to go sailing in…

#sailing #charlknits #weekendliving #escapism #salonenauticointernazionale #coastalliving #springknitwear #naturalfibres #madeinbritain
Almost ready… The Sailor Neckerchief ⚓️ Jo Almost ready…

The Sailor Neckerchief ⚓️

Join the “wait list” link in my bio ⬆️

We’ve only made a handful of these from the yarn left over from knitting the West knits. 

🧶 It’s made in Nottinghamshire in my super soft Merino and OEKO-TEX cotton yarn which is just the right balance of warmth and freshness. 

🚀 My only sample was snapped up in Southwold during the event with Norfolk Natural Living so be quick to reserve yours’ when they come into stock later this month!

#zerowaste #charlknits #neckscarf #neckerchief #madeinbritain #stripedscarf #sailorchic
🇬🇧 Celebrating VE Day with the art of John C 🇬🇧 Celebrating VE Day with the art of John CRASKE, Norfolk fisherman and artist.

⚓️ John came from a long line of Norfolk fishermen but from a relatively early age he was land bound due to illness. His work always represented the sea, even though he couldn’t bear to be on it, he was drawn to it in his mind.

📻 He embroidered scenes that he heard from his sick bed on his radio during World War II. This was his unique way of contributing to the war effort.

🪡 He used whatever materials he had to hand, painting on tea trays, old pieces of board and scraps of fabric and was completely self taught.

His incredible embroideries were created using stabbing stitches with a unique sense of perspective which re-create the sense of urgency in his scenes.
 
💙 If you’d like to find out more about this enigmatic figure, the book “Threads - The Delicate Life of John Craske” by Julia Blackburn is a comprehensive biography.

“The Evacuation of Dunkirk” held in Norwich Castle Museum Collections.

#britishartists #johncraske #juliablackburn #norfolkartists
💙⚓️ Nikki from @styleinthestix shows how th 💙⚓️ Nikki from @styleinthestix shows how the SALTER fisherman’s rib is so soft it can be worn next to the skin for spring layering.

100% softest alpaca 🦙

#inbetweendays #styleinthestix #fishermansrib #ribbedjumper #alpacaknit #navyknit #luxuryknitwear #springstyling
💙 Bank holidays… More to come 😎 #southwo 💙 Bank holidays…

More to come 😎

#southwold #coastalliving #suffolk #staycation #britishseaside  #coastalchic #charlknits
💙⚓️ Sailor Stripes… Cool, comfy and func 💙⚓️ Sailor Stripes…

Cool, comfy and functional, the Sailor Stripe Dress, you'll be wearing it on repeat come rain or shine this summer! 🌦️

🚀 Arriving next month. Be the first to know by joining the wait-list in my bio ⬆️

#madeinBritain #heritagestyle #charlknits #stripeddress #shirtdress #sustainablestyle #comingsoon #styleatanyage #summerdress
 #nauticalstyle
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