These Fair Isle knits are the perfect mix of stylish and cosy – get ready for them to become your new go-to this winter. ’Tis the season for knitwear, and no winter wardrobe is complete ...

“It’s a pity because now it’s probably too late. Fair Isle is being churned out all over the world.” “That’s just how it is, it’s global fashion.” ...

Not just for Christmas or skiing, see? Of course, the fair isle sweater is nothing new. It isn’t reinventing the fashion wheel – although its more recent iterations include trend-led elements ...

The Fair Isle tradition began in the 18th century ... In the early days of being a fashion writer I rebelled against that? I thought, 'Why does it need to be expensive? Why can’t it be ...