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What Separates a Designer Cardigan

Yarn and finishing. A designer knit cardigan is built from long-staple wool or cashmere that resists pilling, with fully fashioned shoulders, properly set sleeves and buttons stitched to survive being done up every day. That is why a good cardigan holds its shape after three winters while a cheap one sags at the elbows by August.

Weights, Shapes and How to Wear Them

Fine-gauge merino and cashmere cardigans sit under a coat without bulk and work as a light top on their own in spring. Chunkier ribbed wool cardigans replace a jacket outright through winter, particularly in longline shapes. Cropped cardigans are the more deliberate choice, cut to end at the waistband so they define a line rather than cover one.

Colour and Longevity

Navy, charcoal, cream and black are the cardigans that get worn to nothing, because they slot into an existing wardrobe without negotiation. A single colour piece, in a strong red or a soft pink, earns its place differently: it becomes the reason for the outfit. Buy the neutral first, then let the second cardigan be the interesting one.

Shop Designer Cardigans at MARAIS

MARAIS stocks women's designer cardigans and knitwear from international houses in Australia, alongside the rest of the women's designer collection. Past-season knits are reduced in the women's designer sale as each season turns.

Women's Designer Cardigans FAQs

How do I stop a wool cardigan from pilling?

Pilling comes from friction, so rotate rather than wearing the same knit daily, and avoid a bag strap over one shoulder in fine cashmere. Remove pills with a comb or knit shaver rather than pulling them off, which drags the fibre.

Should a cardigan be sized up or down?

Choose your usual size for a fine-gauge cardigan you will wear buttoned or under a coat. Size up in chunky wool if you want it to work as outerwear over a shirt or knit.

How should designer knitwear be stored?

Folded, never hung. A hanger stretches the shoulders of a heavy knit permanently. Fold cardigans flat in a drawer, keep them dry, and store winter wool with cedar rather than in plastic.