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An enduring Fairy Isle sweater
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While the popularity of the Fair Isle sweater was largely due to royalty, the style originated in Fair Isle in northern England. The Isle of Fair is a real island, a small island in the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland.
This design began in the early 19th century as a style of fishermen's hats and sweaters. This was not only to protect fishermen from the cold when wearing hand-woven woolen garments, but also to meet the demand for hand-woven woolen garments since the 16th century.
By the 20th century, the Isle of Fair sweater was popularized by the Prince of Wales in England. The royal family's clothing was already in the spotlight, and when the Prince of Wales wore the Fair Isle sweater vest, people followed suit.
By World War II, American soldiers were transported to the shores of Europe. They saw fashions they had never seen before, including the Fair Isle sweater. After the war, these soldiers brought cultural memorabilia from the countries they visited back to the United States, including the classic Fair Isle sweater.
Today, according to the BBC, "Fairy Isle sweaters have been used as a generic term to refer to multi-coloured knitwear, but there are still a small number of garments on the island that are produced based on patterns passed down from generation to generation".
Today, the site remains one of the UK's most remote inhabited islands, with just 55 permanent residents. Although there are still some sweater manufacturers on the island, it will take a full three years to get these handmade sweaters.
The FairIsle sweater has long been a staple in the wardrobe in cold weather, even synonymous with British royalty, and this classic knitting technique has been reinterpreted in the hands of many designers.
The 2012 Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter runway paid tribute to Downton Abbey, layering a variety of coats with Fairle Island sweaters, from hound fur coats to checked double-breasted coats, sophisticated and understated.
For Christian Dior's Early Fall 2015 collection, designer Raf Simons made extensive use of sequins, a key element of the entire runway. He covers a Fairle Isle sweater with tall leather boots and suit pants for a vintage festive feel.
British designer Margaret Howell has undoubtedly interpreted the most classic and original Fairle Isle sweater. Margaret Howell's multi-season ready-to-wear collection showcases the various ways to wear a Fair Isle sweater: alone, or with a blazer, tweed coat, rugged work pants... It looks fresh and refreshing, interpreting the brand's usual minimalist and neutral style.
Jean Paul Gaultier's Autumn 2018 haute couture collection harnesses the intricacies of the Fairisle sweater to create a contrasting vintage look, while being sophisticated and elegant, allowing basic pieces to be haute couture.
SACAI Autumn 2020 ready-to-wear takes advantage of the layering of the Fair Isle sweater, deconstructing the original form, turning the knit into a hollowed, tasseled, split ... It is in line with the playful spirit that the brand has always upheld.
The Ellsir Sweater is a staple of knitwear for a long time, and taking advantage of the Fairisle sweater's varied patterns and rich colors can add vitality and personality to the entire outfit.
And the Fair Isle sweater is more fun with practical pants than a solid color sweater.
The Isle of Fair sweater is paired with a simple skirt and booties, and the warmth and softness of the colorful sweater eases the seriousness of the long skirt. And using the color of the skirt to echo the color on the sweater also makes the matching appear more uniform.
The vintage heritage of the FairIsle sweater itself also provides a bookish touch to your outfit, and the rich colors can also avoid being old-fashioned. Alexa Chung applied the vest version of the Fair Isle sweater, with a washed denim shirt and denim straight-leg pants, casual hippie, even if the jacket is a tough black coat
The Fair Isle sweater with woolen suit pants is also very British, and at the same time uses sunglasses, belts, rings and other accessories to light up, a proper intellectual style
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