Raye British Wool Cardigan Ecru

The Raye cardigan is made from certified, fully traceable British wool. We use the undyed fleece from a single breed of native Bluefaced Leicester sheep, which is spun for us in Yorkshire and knitted in London - a truly British knit.

With the same relaxed silhouette as the sweater, the Raye cardigan has a dropped shoulder, boxy shape and a straight hem. The minimal, modern design combines heritage knitwear details at the seams inspired by English gansey jumpers and deep ribs at the hem and cuffs. A versatile piece that works well dressed up or down and pairs well with skirts, trousers or dresses.

Finished with natural buttons made from nuts which come from the last button maker in the UK.  All sewn with cotton thread so that the whole knit is completely biodegradable and can return to soil at the end of it's long and useful life.

Our British wool comes from a specific breed, Bluefaced Leicester, known for the fineness of their fleece. It has a soft, luxurious feel and is comfortable to wear against the skin.  It's fully traceable from farm to fibre and certified by British Wool, which means that farmers are paid a fair price for their wool.  It also means we know the name of every single farmer who's fleece went into our yarn.

Our knitwear is crafted using the traditional knitting process of fully fashioning whereby each piece is knit separately and then linked together and finished by hand at our partner factory just a couple of miles from the studio. 

Made in England in small batches.

Details

100% certified, traceable British Bluefaced Leicester wool sourced, spun and knitted in England

Boxy fit with a straight hem

Ribbed crew neck finished with British made corozo buttons

Dropped shoulder.

Deep ribs at sleeve and hem.

Reverse knit detail at shoulder and side seams.

Size and Fit

Easy fit

One Size (fits size 8 – 14)

Length: 53cm

Care

Hand wash in cool water. Dry flat. Can be dry cleaned. Wool is naturally antibacterial so can be aired between wears. For more information visit our dedicated Garment Care page.