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The Inspiration Behind Colhay's

Our goal is to design and produce knitwear of the very highest quality by using the finest fibres and working with the most skilled knitters in the world. We believe the most sustainable production...

Colhay’s Cricket Sweater - Reinventing a Classic

The traditional cricket sweater has been around for several decades and was hugely popular between the 1920s and 1950s. At Colhay’s we have our own reimagined modern version of this classic. Read m...

The Shawl Coat: the Ultimate Winter Warmer

The Colhay’s shawl coat is the ultimate winter warmer. Designed to be worn indoors as a comfortable robe or outdoors as smart-casual outerwear, it is made with layering and plenty of cosiness in mi...

The backbone of our knitwear: the world's highest quality fibres

Quality fibres are crucial if you want to create a quality piece of knitwear, and each type of fibre has unique qualities that is good for different types of garments. At Colhay’s we only source ya...

The Shawl Collar Cardigan: Comfort and Quality Combined

The shawl collar cardigan has been around for decades and its popularity has ebbed and flowed through the 20th century. Traditionally a chunky, rugged garment, it became associated with the nonchal...

Reimagining the Shirt Cardigan

If you haven’t heard of the shirt cardigan before, you’re not alone. After being a staple back in the 1960s it fell out of favour and we’ve not seen them again since. And that’s exactly why we deci...

Why Scottish Knitwear is the Best in the World

If you’re looking to buy a piece of knitwear that’s well-made and going to last, the first thing you need to do is find a Scottish knitwear producer. Scottish knitwear is the finest in the world a...