Our Breton Stripe sweater is made in Scotland with a unique blend of 47% cashmere and 53% cotton, giving this piece an exceptionally soft hand feel, yet retaining the breathable and resilient qualities of cotton. A luxury version of the Breton Stripe sweater, if you will. Our design makes this a versatile piece, equally at home with jeans, shorts, trousers and swim trunks. Read in more detail about each design aspect of this piece, why we have chosen to use this cashmere cotton blend, and the styling opportunities for this versatile sweater.
Throughout much of the 20th century cashmere was a luxurious, and relatively rare purchase; a precious garment that would be kept in the family for generations. But over the past twenty years or so, cashmere has become a lot more ubiquitous and a lot cheaper – this comes at a cost, not just to the quality of the garment, but also the environment. Read more about the impact that mass production of cheaper cashmere has had on the environment and what we and our partners are doing about it.
Our extra fine merino sport shirt is designed to be the ultimate all weather piece. It is ideal as a refined alternative to a t-shirt during the warmer months, but also acts as the perfect under layer when the weather turns cold, given its thermal properties. Find out more about the versatility of our sport shirt.
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 is making garments of the highest quality that last a lifetime. Find out more about how two made in Scotland sweaters from the 1970s that the founder Ronnie inherited from his father inspired Colhay's.
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 more about how we designed our cricket sweater to incorporate traditional elements whilst updating certain features to create a contemporary, versatile piece.
