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| hanging out....at the SIA trade show |
SIA/Denver
words/images Judith Ecochard
There are several outdoor focused brands that specialize in garments/accessories made from merino wool---because of the technical benefits and sustainable angle of that yarn...
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| Charlotte Crew Neck Dress 100% Ultra-Fine Merino Wool |
But as far as the sheer glam potential of functional merino wool sweaters and base layers, often made of blends with other performance materials or silk...
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| SHARDS-1/4 Zip-Nicole Miller/Neve |
NEVE--- a Colorado based company---offers up the most wearable/fashionable knits we saw at the SIA show---and in NYC---with that fab
collaboration with Nicole Miller.
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| men's too-Parker-near right 1/4 Zip sweater 100% Ultra-Fine Merino, Landen-2nd left-1/4 zip sweater Performance Sport Blend |
WITH super soft and cozy/comfy hand feel, the durable Merino Wool yarns are specially sourced from Australia and New Zealand---and are exactingly knitted, and sometimes blended- with other materials (Spandex, long-staple cotton, lambs wool, silk, polyester)-in terrific patterns and colors.
ALL with amazing fits---
THAT HAVE TO BE TRIED ON TO APPRECIATE, IMO.
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| SPORT-Hailey (l) Julia (r) 1/4 zip sweater-100% Ultra-Fine Merino |
Neve's designs are versatile additions to anyone's wardrobe-whether that includes alpine or urban jaunts...no wonder Oprah's O Magazine anointed a Neve sweater as one of their favorite "things"...
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| Lindsey-1/4 Zip sweater-performance sport blend-with high performance textured polyester yarns |
...and for 2012/2013 the Sport, Après Nordic, Roam, and Prima Belle collections for women---that includes satchels and totes that matchy match up...
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| Lila-1/4 zip + Orly -full zip--100% ultra-fine merino wool |
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| Zoe-back- 1/4 Zip 100% ultra-fine merino wool |
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| Zoe-in black, |
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| Zoe-in red |
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| Allegra-1/4 zip sweater -performance sport blend |
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| full zip 100% ultra fine merino |
Après Nordic-contemporary designs inspired by traditional patterns ...
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| Karin -full zip sweater 100% ultra-fine merino |
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| Ava- 1/4 zip sweater 100% ultra-fine merino |
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| crew neck dress 100% ultra-fine merino |
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| Ella open neck dress 100% ultra-fine merino |
Prima Belle are layering pieces that can be worn on their own---
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| Ultra-Fine Merino Wool/Silk Blend---fun nostalgic prints on 1/4 zip sweaters- Gondola (l) and Chamonix (r) |
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| Lucy-Stretch French Terry -back view on a full zip jacket |
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| Traverse top and pant-polyester spandex blend |
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| no chafing-flat seams |
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| Spindrift Top-1/4 zip super-fine merino blend |
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| Cirque Pant-super fine merino blend-works as base layers-or leggings under long top |
even if you don't ski---wear these pretty tops and look the part...
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| Cortina 1/4 zip top ultra-fine Merino wool/silk blend |
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| Courchevel-1/4 zip top ultra-fine merino wool/silk blend |
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| Ski Racer-1/4 zip top ultra-fine merino wool/silk blend |
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| Gondola-1/4 zip top ultra-fine merino wool/silk blend |
