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10 celebrities who aren’t afraid to don fabulously kitsch Christmas sweaters
Posted on December 09 2015
Ah, Christmas. A time for kissing beneath mistletoe, feasting like kings upon turkey and pudding, mainlining eggnog … and dressing up in ridiculous Christmas sweaters. Once a dreaded annual gift...
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Grace Ennis’ famed 1950s crazy knit sock patterns to make a comeback as vintage-inspired sweaters
Posted on October 07 2015
The story of pretty Bel Air blonde Grace Ennis is one of creativity, passion and wildly unexpected success, and then the devastating house fire that ruined it all – or...
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How Ecuadorian knitters taught me to get rich in the world’s most valuable currency
Posted on September 16 2015
A couple months back, hoping to make life easier for the 120 indigenous Ecuadorian women who work in my knitting cooperative, I splashed out on a bunch of specialized hand-guided...
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5 outrageous knit sweaters from movies and TV that you can actually wear in real life
Posted on August 26 2015
Hollywood stylists have a great eye for picking out beautifully kitschy sweaters. We’re especially fond of versions that occupy that awkward space between dad clothes and hipster excess. Here, we...
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From Hollywood stars to British royalty, it seems everyone’s keen to rug up in fabulously absurd kitschy knit sweaters.
We couldn’t help but put together a list of the most fashion-forward celebrities and their most excellent sweater choices.
5 celebrities who wore ridiculously kitschy knit sweaters – and looked great doing it
Posted on August 05 2015
From Hollywood stars to British royalty, it seems everyone’s keen to rug up in fabulously absurd kitschy knit sweaters. We couldn’t help but put together a list of the most...
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Meet the indigenous Ecuadorian women who hand-sew our cozy yet campy vintage-inspired knit sweaters
Posted on July 15 2015
Ten years ago, I lost my job while five months pregnant. At the same time, I found myself desperately craving a more meaningful life. Deep down I knew I wanted...
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How a railway attendant and his household maid created the famed vintage Mary Maxim sweaters
Posted on June 24 2015
Love delightfully kitschy curling sweaters knitted from 1950s sewing patterns? It turns out a railway station attendant and his household maid were behind their creation. Rewind half a century to...
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It’s pretty easy to love knits inspired by Canada’s iconic Cowichan sweaters just for their outrageously loud and kitschy designs. I mean, giant buffalos charging across your chest, anyone?Ancient tradition, dog fur and 1800s knitting: The surprising history of Canada’s Cowichan sweaters
Posted on June 03 2015
It’s pretty easy to love knits inspired by Canada’s iconic Cowichan sweaters just for their outrageously loud and kitschy designs. I mean, giant buffalos charging across your chest, anyone? But...
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