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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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  9. KNITWEAR:
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  12. Janes Meade: Prices range from 60 to 80€, available at their official store
  13. -Janes Meade website (https://www.jamesmeade.com/Search/fairisle)
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  16. Peter Christian: Available at their website for around 80€:
  17. -Peter Christian website (https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/mens-knitwear)
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  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)
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  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/)
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  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)
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  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)
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  37. Brora: available at their site for around 115€:
  38. -Brora website (https://www.brora.co.uk/men/knitwear)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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)
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  62.  
  63. Joseph Turner: Vests and crewnecks for 120€:
  64. -Joseph Turner website (https://www.josephturner.co.uk/clothing/knitwear-2?showall=1)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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)
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  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.
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  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)
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  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)
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  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.
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  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. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/michaelrossknitwear?section_id=22265994)
  119. -Original Blues (https://www.originalblues.co.uk/michael-ross-mens-409-c.asp)
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  122. Orkney Knitwear: various designs at around 150-160€ in their website
  123. -Judith Glue (https://www.judithglue.com/search?q=fair+isle)
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  125.  
  126. Bellerose: some designs for 160€:
  127. -Bellerose website (https://www.bellerose.be/collections/men-knitwear)
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  129.  
  130. The Crofthouse of Scotland: they have a bunch of shawl collar fair isles at about 180€:
  131. -Crofthouse website (https://www.thecrofthouse.com/mens-knitwear/knitwear-scottish-wool-mens.html)
  132. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCroftHouse?section_id=20163853)
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  135. Eribe: available at their website and others for around 230€, waistcoasts are around half the price:
  136. -Eribe website (http://www.eribe.com/uk/shop/mens)
  137. -Iona Craft Shop (https://www.ionacraftshop.com/collections/menswear)
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  139.  
  140. Anderson&Co: available at their website for 230 to 350€:
  141. -ShetlandKnitwear (https://www.shetlandknitwear.com/product-category/all-over-fair-isle-jumpers/)
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  143.  
  144. Mati Ventrillon: available at their websites for more than 350€:
  145. -Mati Ventrillon website (https://www.mativentrillon.co.uk/artisans/round-neck-jumper)
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  148.  
  149. US MARKET: You can usually find fair isle sweaters in the following providers, many times they are imported from Europe:
  150. -LandsEnd (30-120€)
  151. -Jcrew (40-190€)
  152. -Abercrombie (40-120€)
  153. -Original Penguin (50-150€)
  154. -Vineyard Vines (90-150€)
  155. -KJP (100-200€, probably not 100% wool)
  156. -Brooks Brothers (90-250€)
  157. -Polo Ralph Lauren (100-400€)
  158. -Gant (100-250€)
  159. -Ben Silver (100-200€)
  160. -O'Connels Clothing (200-300€)
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  165.  
  166. GLOVES
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  168.  
  169. Jamieson's of Shetland: they release leather gloves through some stockists at around 70-115€:
  170. -Sierra1940 (https://www.sierra1940.com/index.php/id/90/)
  171. -Chester Jefferies (https://www.chesterjefferies.co.uk/mens-leather-gloves/mens-casual-gloves/)
  172. -Great English (https://www.greatenglish.co.uk/product-category/clothing/accessories/)
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  175.  
  176.  
  177. SCARVES
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  180. Robert Mackie of Scotland: You can find some items at amazon, prices are around 20-40€
  181. -Heritage of Scotland (https://www.heritageofscotland.com/shop/men/scarves)
  182. -Amazon (various links)
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  184.  
  185. Louise Wedderburn: you can get them at their website for 35-40€:
  186. -Louise Wedderburn website (http://www.louisewedderburn.co.uk/product-category/knits/scarves/)
  187.  
  188.  
  189. Oldbyre: available at their website for around 40€:
  190. -Oldbyre website (https://www.oldbyre.co.uk/men-gloves-and-scarves.irc)
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  192.  
  193. Alan Santry: you can obtain them through their website and through some other stockists, prices range from 40 to 70€:
  194. -Alan Santry website (http://www.alansantry.co.uk/browse/c-Scarves-1/)
  195. -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)
  196. -Old Scholl Beauly (https://oldschoolbeauly.com/collections/alan-santry-knitwear)
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  199. Gilbert Wilson of Hawick: harder to obtain online, you might need to contact the following stockists, prices are 40-80€:
  200. -CaledoniaLifestyle (http://caledonialifestyle.com/product-category/mens/)
  201. -LuxuryScarfShop (https://www.luxuryscarfshop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=12)
  202. -Highland store (https://www.highlandstore.com/shop/mens-wear/mens-scarves)
  203.  
  204.  
  205. The Great English Outdoors: they offer sometimes some scarves for around 50€:
  206. -Great English (https://www.greatenglish.co.uk/product-category/clothing/accessories/)
  207.  
  208.  
  209. Orkney Knitwear: various designs at around 50-60€ in their website
  210. -Judith Glue (https://www.judithglue.com/search?q=fair+isle)
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  212.  
  213. The Crofthouse of Scotland: many scarves available, but the pattern doesnt cover the full scarf, most of them at around 60€:
  214. -Crofthouse website: https://www.thecrofthouse.com/mens-knitwear/accessories-gloves-hat-scarf-socks-fairisle-wool/scarves.html
  215. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCroftHouse?section_id=20081539)
  216.  
  217.  
  218. Howlin: they release fair isle scarfs for 85€ many winters:
  219. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/us/brands/howlin-by-morrison?department=Scarves)
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  221.  
  222. Scotweb/Clan: you can get them at their website for around 60-90€:
  223. -Scotweb/Clan website (https://clan.com/products/men/scarves)
  224.  
  225.  
  226. Fairisleroma: its an etsy creator which offers a couple of designs for 70-100€:
  227. -Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/es/shop/fairisleRona?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=646955553)
  228.  
  229.  
  230. Jamieson's of Shetland: you can get them through different stockists at around 100-140€:
  231. -Sierra1940 (https://www.sierra1940.com/web.php/inicio/shop and https://www.sierra1940.com/web.php/inicio/shop)
  232. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/jamieson-s-of-shetland)
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  234.  
  235. Beams Plus: you can obtain them for 70-150€:
  236. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/beams-plus?department=Scarves)
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  238.  
  239. Hukaru Noguchi: you can obtain them for 150€:
  240. -Hikaru Noguchi website (http://hikarunoguchi.bigcartel.com/products?page=1)
  241. -Burrows&Hare (https://www.burrowsandhare.co.uk/collections/knitwear)
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  248. NORWEGIAN FISHERMAN SWEATERS
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  251. 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:
  252.  
  253.  
  254. AranSweaterMarket: The famous aran sweater knitwear manufacturer also makes a norwegian sweater, available at their website for around 60-80€:
  255. -Aransweatermarket website: https://www.aransweatermarket.com/norwegian-sweater
  256. -Glenaran: https://www.glenaran.com/gents-sweaters?sort=featured&page=3
  257.  
  258.  
  259. Paul James Knitwear: they have a smaller pattern for 85€:
  260. -Paul James Knitwear website (https://www.pauljamesknitwear.com/collections/mens-midweight-knitwear-and-accessories)
  261.  
  262.  
  263. Sigfred: they have a white one for 85€:
  264. -The Union Project (https://www.theunionproject.co.uk/collections/layers/products/noraw1864?variant=13635816521833)
  265.  
  266.  
  267. Balmoral Mill Knitwear: Available for around 90-100€:
  268. -Balmoral Mill (https://www.balmoralmill.com/product/lerwick-fishermans-knit-pullover/)
  269.  
  270.  
  271. Outdoor Knitwear: Available for 100€ in different forms such as crew neck, roll neck or shawl cardigan:
  272. -Outdoor knitwear website (https://www.outdoorknitwear.com/13-crew-neck)
  273.  
  274.  
  275. Peter Christian: available through their own website for 110€, the pattern is slightly different to the original ones:
  276. -Peter Christian website (https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/mens-knitwear?cat=344)
  277.  
  278.  
  279. Joseph Turner: Various colours for 120€:
  280. -Joseph Turner website (https://www.josephturner.co.uk/clothing/knitwear-2?showall=1)
  281.  
  282.  
  283. Scotweb/Clan: they have a model for 120€:
  284. -Scotweb/Clan website (https://clan.com/products/men/knitwear)
  285.  
  286.  
  287. Far a Field: they have a rollneck for 140€ which it might not be 100% wool:
  288. -Farafield website (https://www.farafield.uk/category/knitwear)
  289.  
  290.  
  291. Norlender: A norwegian brand which offers these sweaters for around 190€, available at many stockists:
  292. -Norlender website (https://norlender.no/shop-men/svalbard-374)
  293. -Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Norlender-Norwegian-Svalbard-Fisherman-Sweater/dp/B01994XNVK)
  294. -Bosuns Locker Chandlery (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/products/norlender-svalbard-men-s-jumper-traditional-norwegian-knitwear-100-wool)
  295. -Norwegian Sweaters (https://www.norwegiansweaters.com/traditional-fishermans-wool-pullover.html)
  296. -Bosuns (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/collections/jumpers)
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  302. SHAGGY DOG
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  304.  
  305. 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.
  306.  
  307.  
  308. 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:
  309. -Northern Fells (https://www.northern-fells.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  310. -Idleman (https://theidleman.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  311. -AlwaysinColour (https://alwaysincolour.com/collections/shetland-woollen-co)
  312.  
  313.  
  314. Harley of Scotland: available through Bosie for around 110€, some other retailers might have some shaggy style sweaters, but it is not common:
  315. -Bosie (https://www.bosie.co/harley-of-scotland-shetland-shop You need to add this to your cart: https://www.bosie.co/brushing)
  316. -Hansen's Clothing (https://hansensclothing.com/sweaters/?_bc_fsnf=1&brand=214)
  317.  
  318.  
  319. Howlin: They make sometimes brushed shaggy dogs under the name "shaggy bear" for around 125€.
  320. -Morrison website (https://www.morrison.be/categories/shaggy-bear.html)
  321. -Endclothing (https://www.endclothing.com/gb/brands/howlin-by-morrison?department=Knitwear)
  322.  
  323.  
  324. Last of England: They have a couple colours available for 125€:
  325. -Last of England website (https://lastofengland.co.uk/shop/)
  326.  
  327.  
  328. YMC Clothing: they make shaggy sweaters in some colours for 155€:
  329. -YMC website (https://www.youmustcreate.com/products/menswear/knitwear/)
  330. -Trouva (https://www.trouva.com/category/mens/menswear/jumpers-and-cardigans)
  331.  
  332.  
  333. 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.
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  340. SANQUHAR
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  342.  
  343. 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
  344.  
  345.  
  346. 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:
  347. -Sanquhar knits (https://www.sanquharknits.com/shop?category=Scarves)
  348.  
  349.  
  350. Shetland Knitwear: they offer a crew neck for 110€ through their website, website is a bit bad:
  351. -Shetland Knitwear website (http://www.shetland-knitwear.co.uk/page22.htm)
  352.  
  353.  
  354. AeroLeather Clothing: they offer a v-neck which is nearly the same as Edward's one for 150€:
  355. -Aeroleather Clothing website (http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=3998)
  356.  
  357.  
  358. Jennifer Kent: its offers a rollneck for 400€:
  359. -Jennifer Kent website (https://jenniferkent.com/collections/sanquhar)
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  366. GUERNSEY SWEATERS
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  368.  
  369. These sweaters have their origin in the Channel Islands, they have mock necks and straight cuts, with a detail in the shoulders.
  370.  
  371.  
  372. Nauticalia: they make some in a small variety of colours for 70€:
  373. -Nauticalia website (https://www.nauticalia.com/mens-sweaters/)
  374.  
  375.  
  376. Aran Sweater Market: they have some colours available for 80€:
  377. -Aran sweater market website (https://www.aransweatermarket.com/mens-crew-neck-guernsey-sweater)
  378.  
  379.  
  380. Channel Jumper: they make sweaters in Alderney for 90€:
  381. -Channel jumper website (https://www.channeljumper.com/gb/12-our-knitwear)
  382. -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)
  383.  
  384.  
  385. Guernsey Wollens: traditional stockist which offers many for 90€:
  386. -Guernsey wollens website (https://www.guernseywoollens.com/collections/traditonal-guernsey-jumpers)
  387.  
  388.  
  389. Le Tricoteur: they release their guernseys through a variety of stockists usually for 90€, they also offer cable knitted ones:
  390. -Guernsey Jumpers (https://guernseyjumpers.com/shop/?categoryid=6)
  391. -Flamborought Marine (https://www.flamboroughmanor.co.uk/flamboroughmarine/)
  392. -Bosuns (https://bosunslockerchandlery.co.uk/collections/jumpers)
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