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  2. FAIR ISLE
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  6. This is a big guide on where to get fair isle stuff (knitwear, scarves and gloves), the guide is focused on the european market and for 100% wool items. At the end I'll list some places where you could also get them in the US. The stuff will be listed from lower to higher prices. 99% of the stuff listed is made in Europe. You could also find some other items on Rakuten, Amazon, Nordstrom and big retailers.
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  8.  
  9. KNITWEAR:
  10.  
  11.  
  12. Janes Meade: Prices range from 60 to 80€, available at their official store
  13. -Janes Meade website (https://www.jamesmeade.com/Search/fairisle)
  14.  
  15.  
  16. Peter Christian: Available at their website for around 80€:
  17. -Peter Christian website (https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/mens-knitwear)
  18.  
  19.  
  20. Gents Clothing: available through this stockist at 85€, they have few designs:
  21. -Balmoral Mill (https://www.balmoralmill.com/product-category/gents-clothing/?filter_style=heritage-range)
  22.  
  23.  
  24. Darcy Clothing: available at their site from 60 to 110€, mostly all of what they offer are slipovers:
  25. -Darcy Clothing website (https://www.darcyclothing.com/shop/knitwear/)
  26.  
  27.  
  28. We are Rushworth: available through their sites, makes slipovers with prices between 80-115€:
  29. -We are Rushworth website (https://www.wearerushworth.com/shop/for-him/tanktops-for-him/)
  30. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/WeAreRushworth?page=1#items)
  31.  
  32.  
  33. Guernsey Woolens: They have a fair isle model in a guernsey sweater shape for 110€:
  34. -Guernsey Woolens website (https://www.guernseywoollens.com/collections/jumpers)
  35.  
  36.  
  37. Brora: available at their site for around 115€:
  38. -Brora website (https://www.brora.co.uk/men/knitwear)
  39.  
  40.  
  41. Barbour: They usually release different models each year annd the prices range from 50€ in sale up to 120€, I´ll list some websites where you can usually find them:
  42. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/barbour?department=Knitwear)
  43. -Idleman (https://theidleman.com/collections/barbour)
  44. -Country attire (https://www.countryattire.com/shop-by-brand/barbour-790.html?gender=2)
  45. -Outdoor and Country (https://www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk/shop-by-brand/barbour/barbour-sweaters-cardigans-jumpers-knitwear/barbour-fairisle-sweaters.sub)
  46. -Stuarts London (https://www.stuartslondon.com/knitwear-c4/crew-neck-jumpers-c12/barbour-m5)
  47. -JulesB (https://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-c1/mens-knitwear-c9/barbour-m819)
  48.  
  49.  
  50. Charles Tyrwitt: they usually release 2 models per year with prices in sales at around 60€ and up to 120€.
  51. -Charles Tyrwitt website (https://www.ctshirts.com/eu/mens-knitwear/?prefn1=season&prefn2=status&currentPageNum=4&prefv1=SS19|AW18|SS18|AW17|SS17|AW16|SS16&prefv2=new|continuity|terminal&sz=83&start=0)
  52.  
  53.  
  54. Far a Field: they have some for 140€ which it might not be 100% wool:
  55. -Farafield website (https://www.farafield.uk/category/knitwear)
  56. -Trouva (https://www.trouva.com/category/mens/menswear/jumpers-and-cardigans)
  57.  
  58.  
  59. Scotweb/Clan: they usually have slipovers at prices around 120€, available directly through their site:
  60. -Scotweb/Clan website (https://clan.com/products/men/knitwear)
  61.  
  62.  
  63. Joseph Turner: Vests and crewnecks for 120€:
  64. -Joseph Turner website (https://www.josephturner.co.uk/clothing/knitwear-2?showall=1)
  65.  
  66.  
  67. Campbells of Beauly: they are releasing more models every year in different formats, prices are around 110-150€:
  68. -Campbells of beauly website (https://www.campbellsofbeauly.com/shop/?swoof=1&product_cat=knitwear)
  69.  
  70.  
  71. Harley of Scotland: They are harder to find, they usually release their stuff for JCrew, prices depend on the item and the stockist (35-250€), some places where you might find them:
  72. -JCrew (https://www.jcrew.com/es/r/search/?N=0&Nloc=en&Ntrm=fair%20isle&Nsrt=&Npge=1&Nrpp=60)
  73. -Bosie (https://www.bosie.co/january-stock-sale)
  74. -The Corner Gallery (https://www.thecornergallery.co.uk/men)
  75. -Hansen's Clothing (https://hansensclothing.com/sweaters/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=214)
  76. -Dicks Edimburg (https://dicks-edinburgh.co.uk/collections/harley-of-scotland/men)
  77. -Oldbyre (https://www.oldbyre.co.uk/men-knitwear.irc?brand=3000166)
  78.  
  79.  
  80. Beams Plus: Available sometimes at some european stockists, they are harder to find and some items may be Made in Japan, price may vary between 80€ in sales and 160€:
  81. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/beams-plus?department=Knitwear)
  82. -Morrison (https://www.morrison.be/brands/beams.html)
  83.  
  84.  
  85. Oldfield Clothing: Mostly all are slipovers and the price range is 120-160€:
  86. -Oldfield Clothing website (https://www.oldfieldclothing.com/collections/fair-isle)
  87.  
  88.  
  89. AeroLeather Clothing: you can get slipovers and sweaters for 120-140€:
  90. -Aeroleather website (http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/products.php?cat=aerocloth&sub=aknit)
  91.  
  92.  
  93. Jamieson's of Shetland: You can find their sweaters in the following stockists for around 120-160€, they re-stock like twice a year
  94. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/jamieson-s-of-shetland)
  95. -Dicks Edimburg (https://dicks-edinburgh.co.uk/collections/jamiesons-of-shetland)
  96. -Great English (https://www.greatenglish.co.uk/product-category/clothing/mens/)
  97. -The Corner Gallery (https://www.thecornergallery.co.uk/men)
  98. -They usually get released by Cordings and Sierra1940 with their own label.
  99.  
  100.  
  101. Howlin: You can find it at the following places and they dont release fair isles every year, the prices range from 120€ to 200€:
  102. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/howlin-by-morrison?department=Knitwear)
  103. -Morrison (https://www.morrison.be/brands/howlin.html)
  104.  
  105.  
  106. Shetland Knitwear: they seem to offer a single model for 140€ but if you contact them they might also make these patterns (http://www.shetland-knitwear.co.uk/page20.htm)
  107. -Shetland Knitwear website (http://www.shetland-knitwear.co.uk/page11.htm)
  108.  
  109.  
  110. William Lockie: Available at different stockists with prices ranging from 150 to 200€:
  111. -Quality Shop (https://www.quality-shop.com/en/brands/william-lockie/)
  112. -A.Hume (https://www.ahume.co.uk/william-lockie-m10/mens-c4/lambswool-merino-wool-and-camelhair-t578)
  113. -JulesB (https://www.julesb.co.uk/william-lockie-m924)
  114. -They usually get released by Cordings and Sierra1940 with their own label.
  115.  
  116.  
  117. Michael Ross: They have lots of patterns and you´ll only find them in the following places, prices range from 140 to 200€:
  118. -Original Blues (https://www.originalblues.co.uk/michael-ross-mens-409-c.asp)
  119. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/michaelrossknitwear?section_id=22265994)
  120.  
  121.  
  122. Orkney Knitwear: various designs at around 150-160€ in their website
  123. -Judith Glue (https://www.judithglue.com/search?q=fair+isle)
  124.  
  125.  
  126. Bellerose: some designs for 160€:
  127. -Bellerose website (https://www.bellerose.be/collections/men-knitwear)
  128.  
  129.  
  130. Carol Craft & Design: many vests and cardigans for 170€:
  131. -Carol craft & design website (https://www.carolscraftanddesign.com/shop)
  132. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/CarolsCraftAndDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=611969613)
  133.  
  134.  
  135. The Crofthouse of Scotland: they have a bunch of shawl collar fair isles at about 180€:
  136. -Crofthouse website (https://www.thecrofthouse.com/mens-knitwear/knitwear-scottish-wool-mens.html)
  137. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCroftHouse?section_id=20163853)
  138.  
  139.  
  140. Eribe: available at their website and others for around 230€, waistcoasts are around half the price:
  141. -Eribe website (http://www.eribe.com/uk/shop/mens)
  142. -Iona Craft Shop (https://www.ionacraftshop.com/collections/menswear)
  143.  
  144.  
  145. Anderson&Co: available at their website for 230 to 350€:
  146. -ShetlandKnitwear (https://www.shetlandknitwear.com/product-category/all-over-fair-isle-jumpers/)
  147.  
  148.  
  149. Mati Ventrillon: available at their websites for more than 350€:
  150. -Mati Ventrillon website (https://www.mativentrillon.co.uk/artisans/round-neck-jumper)
  151.  
  152.  
  153.  
  154. US MARKET: You can usually find fair isle sweaters in the following providers, many times they are imported from Europe:
  155. -LandsEnd (30-120€)
  156. -Jcrew (40-190€)
  157. -Abercrombie (40-120€)
  158. -Original Penguin (50-150€)
  159. -Vineyard Vines (90-150€)
  160. -KJP (100-200€, probably not 100% wool)
  161. -Brooks Brothers (90-250€)
  162. -Polo Ralph Lauren (100-400€)
  163. -Gant (100-250€)
  164. -Ben Silver (100-200€)
  165. -O'Connels Clothing (200-300€)
  166.  
  167.  
  168.  
  169.  
  170.  
  171. GLOVES
  172.  
  173.  
  174. Jamieson's of Shetland: they release leather gloves through some stockists at around 70-115€:
  175. -Sierra1940 (https://www.sierra1940.com/index.php/id/90/)
  176. -Chester Jefferies (https://www.chesterjefferies.co.uk/mens-leather-gloves/mens-casual-gloves/)
  177. -Great English (https://www.greatenglish.co.uk/product-category/clothing/accessories/)
  178.  
  179.  
  180.  
  181.  
  182. SCARVES
  183.  
  184.  
  185. Robert Mackie of Scotland: You can find some items at amazon, prices are around 20-40€
  186. -Heritage of Scotland (https://www.heritageofscotland.com/shop/men/scarves)
  187. -Amazon (various links)
  188.  
  189.  
  190. Louise Wedderburn: you can get them at their website for 35-40€:
  191. -Louise Wedderburn website (http://www.louisewedderburn.co.uk/product-category/knits/scarves/)
  192.  
  193.  
  194. Oldbyre: available at their website for around 40€:
  195. -Oldbyre website (https://www.oldbyre.co.uk/men-gloves-and-scarves.irc)
  196.  
  197.  
  198. Alan Santry: you can obtain them through their website and through some other stockists, prices range from 40 to 70€:
  199. -Alan Santry website (http://www.alansantry.co.uk/browse/c-Scarves-1/)
  200. -Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alan-Santry/b/ref=w_bl_sl_ap_ap_web_12107027031?ie=UTF8&node=12107027031&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Alan+Santry)
  201. -Old Scholl Beauly (https://oldschoolbeauly.com/collections/alan-santry-knitwear)
  202.  
  203.  
  204. Gilbert Wilson of Hawick: harder to obtain online, you might need to contact the following stockists, prices are 40-80€:
  205. -CaledoniaLifestyle (http://caledonialifestyle.com/product-category/mens/)
  206. -LuxuryScarfShop (https://www.luxuryscarfshop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=12)
  207. -Highland store (https://www.highlandstore.com/shop/mens-wear/mens-scarves)
  208.  
  209.  
  210. The Great English Outdoors: they offer sometimes some scarves for around 50€:
  211. -Great English (https://www.greatenglish.co.uk/product-category/clothing/accessories/)
  212.  
  213.  
  214. Fair isle made in Fairisle: she makes scarfs for around 55€ and she sells them via facebook after contacting her:
  215. -Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/fairislemadeinfairisleknitwear/)
  216.  
  217.  
  218. Orkney Knitwear: various designs at around 50-60€ in their website
  219. -Judith Glue (https://www.judithglue.com/search?q=fair+isle)
  220.  
  221.  
  222. The Crofthouse of Scotland: many scarves available, but the pattern doesnt cover the full scarf, most of them at around 60€:
  223. -Crofthouse website: https://www.thecrofthouse.com/mens-knitwear/accessories-gloves-hat-scarf-socks-fairisle-wool/scarves.html
  224. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCroftHouse?section_id=20081539)
  225.  
  226.  
  227. Howlin: they release fair isle scarfs for 85€ many winters:
  228. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/us/brands/howlin-by-morrison?department=Scarves)
  229.  
  230.  
  231. Scotweb/Clan: you can get them at their website for around 60-90€:
  232. -Scotweb/Clan website (https://clan.com/products/men/scarves)
  233.  
  234.  
  235. Fairisleroma: its an etsy creator which offers a couple of designs for 70-100€:
  236. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/fairisleRona?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=646955553)
  237.  
  238.  
  239. Jamieson's of Shetland: you can get them through different stockists at around 100-140€:
  240. -Sierra1940 (https://www.sierra1940.com/web.php/inicio/shop and https://www.sierra1940.com/web.php/inicio/shop)
  241. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/jamieson-s-of-shetland)
  242.  
  243.  
  244. Beams Plus: you can obtain them for 70-150€:
  245. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/beams-plus?department=Scarves)
  246.  
  247.  
  248. Hukaru Noguchi: you can obtain them for 150€:
  249. -Hikaru Noguchi website (http://hikarunoguchi.bigcartel.com/products?page=1)
  250. -Burrows&Hare (https://www.burrowsandhare.co.uk/collections/knitwear)
  251.  
  252.  
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  257. NORWEGIAN FISHERMAN SWEATERS
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  259.  
  260. This kind of sweater was made popular in the US by LLBean with the release of the Norwegian Sweater, its inspired by norwegian fishermen sweaters which have a solid color background and a pattern on top called Birdseye. Since availability and shipping/tariffs might be difficult in Europe, here is a list of places and brands where you can get them:
  261.  
  262.  
  263. AranSweaterMarket: The famous aran sweater knitwear manufacturer also makes a norwegian sweater, available at their website for around 60-80€:
  264. -Aransweatermarket website: https://www.aransweatermarket.com/norwegian-sweater
  265. -Glenaran: https://www.glenaran.com/gents-sweaters?sort=featured&page=3
  266.  
  267.  
  268. Paul James Knitwear: they have a smaller pattern for 85€:
  269. -Paul James Knitwear website (https://www.pauljamesknitwear.com/collections/mens-midweight-knitwear-and-accessories)
  270.  
  271.  
  272. Sigfred: they have a white one for 85€:
  273. -The Union Project (https://www.theunionproject.co.uk/collections/layers/products/noraw1864?variant=13635816521833)
  274.  
  275.  
  276. Balmoral Mill Knitwear: Available for around 90-100€:
  277. -Balmoral Mill (https://www.balmoralmill.com/product/lerwick-fishermans-knit-pullover/)
  278.  
  279.  
  280. Outdoor Knitwear: Available for 100€ in different forms such as crew neck, roll neck or shawl cardigan:
  281. -Outdoor knitwear website (https://www.outdoorknitwear.com/13-crew-neck)
  282.  
  283.  
  284. Peter Christian: available through their own website for 110€, the pattern is slightly different to the original ones:
  285. -Peter Christian website (https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/mens-knitwear?cat=344)
  286.  
  287.  
  288. Joseph Turner: Various colours for 120€:
  289. -Joseph Turner website (https://www.josephturner.co.uk/clothing/knitwear-2?showall=1)
  290.  
  291.  
  292. Scotweb/Clan: they have a model for 120€:
  293. -Scotweb/Clan website (https://clan.com/products/men/knitwear)
  294.  
  295.  
  296. Far a Field: they have a rollneck for 140€ which it might not be 100% wool:
  297. -Farafield website (https://www.farafield.uk/category/knitwear)
  298.  
  299.  
  300. Norlender: A norwegian brand which offers these sweaters for around 190€, available at many stockists:
  301. -Norlender website (https://norlender.no/shop-men/svalbard-374)
  302. -Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Norlender-Norwegian-Svalbard-Fisherman-Sweater/dp/B01994XNVK)
  303. -Bosuns Locker Chandlery (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/products/norlender-svalbard-men-s-jumper-traditional-norwegian-knitwear-100-wool)
  304. -Norwegian Sweaters (https://www.norwegiansweaters.com/traditional-fishermans-wool-pullover.html)
  305. -Bosuns (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/collections/jumpers)
  306.  
  307.  
  308.  
  309.  
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  311. SHAGGY DOG
  312. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  313.  
  314. These sweaters were originally made by JPress in the US, by brushing a shetland sweater with thistles. JPress shaggy dogs and their collabs with other brands such as Rowing Blazers, are always above 200$ and when you include shipping and tariffs, you are close to the 300€. You can obtain this soft sweaters for cheaper in the EU and elsewhere.
  315.  
  316.  
  317. Shetland Woolen Co: brand from Scotland, has a big variety for around 100-125€, you can find them on sale easily for around 70€, available through this stockists:
  318. -Northern Fells (https://www.northern-fells.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  319. -Idleman (https://theidleman.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  320. -AlwaysinColour (https://alwaysincolour.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  321.  
  322.  
  323. Harley of Scotland: available through Bosie for around 110€, some other retailers might have some shaggy style sweaters, but it is not common:
  324. -Bosie (https://www.bosie.co/harley-of-scotland-shetland-shop You need to add this to your cart: https://www.bosie.co/brushing)
  325. -Hansen's Clothing (https://hansensclothing.com/sweaters/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=214)
  326.  
  327.  
  328. Howlin: They make sometimes brushed shaggy dogs under the name "shaggy bear" for around 125€.
  329. -Morrison website (https://www.morrison.be/categories/shaggy-bear.html)
  330. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/howlin-by-morrison?department=Knitwear)
  331.  
  332.  
  333. Last of England: They have a couple colours available for 125€:
  334. -Last of England website (https://lastofengland.co.uk/shop/)
  335.  
  336.  
  337. YMC Clothing: they make shaggy sweaters in some colours for 155€:
  338. -YMC website (https://www.youmustcreate.com/products/menswear/knitwear/)
  339. -Trouva (https://www.trouva.com/category/mens/menswear/jumpers-and-cardigans)
  340.  
  341.  
  342. In Rakuten you can also find others made by brands that seem to operate in the japanese market such as James Charlotte and Peter Blance. You can find the first 2 brands listed too.
  343.  
  344.  
  345.  
  346.  
  347.  
  348. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  349. SANQUHAR
  350. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  351.  
  352. This pattern was popularized by Edward VII at the beginning of last century, its a rare geometrical pattern which is fully white/black/grey. You can read its history here: https://www.sanquharknits.com/the-patterns
  353.  
  354.  
  355. Sanquhar Knits: they make a scarf for 90€, if you contact them they might make you a sweater too because they have many photos of them on their Facebook:
  356. -Sanquhar knits (https://www.sanquharknits.com/shop?category=Scarves)
  357.  
  358.  
  359. Fairisleroma: they have a scarf for 90€:
  360. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/fairisleRona?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=646955553)
  361.  
  362.  
  363. Shetland Knitwear: they offer a crew neck for 110€ through their website, website is a bit bad:
  364. -Shetland Knitwear website (http://www.shetland-knitwear.co.uk/page22.htm)
  365.  
  366.  
  367. AeroLeather Clothing: they offer a v-neck which is nearly the same as Edward's one for 150€:
  368. -Aeroleather Clothing website (http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=3998)
  369.  
  370.  
  371. Jennifer Kent: its offers a rollneck for 400€:
  372. -Jennifer Kent website (https://jenniferkent.com/collections/sanquhar)
  373.  
  374.  
  375.  
  376.  
  377.  
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  379. GUERNSEY SWEATERS
  380. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  381.  
  382. These sweaters have their origin in the Channel Islands, they have mock necks and straight cuts, with a detail in the shoulders.
  383.  
  384.  
  385. Nauticalia: they make some in a small variety of colours for 70€:
  386. -Nauticalia website (https://www.nauticalia.com/mens-sweaters/)
  387.  
  388.  
  389. Aran Sweater Market: they have some colours available for 80€:
  390. -Aran sweater market website (https://www.aransweatermarket.com/mens-crew-neck-guernsey-sweater)
  391.  
  392.  
  393. Channel Jumper: they make sweaters in Alderney for 90€:
  394. -Channel jumper website (https://www.channeljumper.com/gb/12-our-knitwear)
  395. -Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/node/17678042031?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Channel%20Jumper&ref_=w_bl_sl_ap_ap_web_17678042031)
  396.  
  397.  
  398. Guernsey Wollens: traditional stockist which offers many for 90€:
  399. -Guernsey wollens website (https://www.guernseywoollens.com/collections/traditonal-guernsey-jumpers)
  400.  
  401.  
  402. Le Tricoteur: they release their guernseys through a variety of stockists usually for 90€, they also offer cable knitted ones:
  403. -Guernsey Jumpers (https://guernseyjumpers.com/shop/?categoryid=6)
  404. -Flamborought Marine (https://www.flamboroughmanor.co.uk/flamboroughmarine/)
  405. -Bosuns (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/collections/jumpers)
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