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This article is an unpaid collaboration between Jaz Brunner & Tsitaliya Mircheva, founder of Mums in Heels, whose intention is to promote and support sustainability and ethical fashion businesses<\/strong>. We both hope to inspire your next autumn purchase and investment in sustainable sweaters and knitwear, supporting several families in Nepal. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Returning from my summer holidays, I stepped out from the airport and felt a sudden chill down my suntanned body. The skies were grey and cloudy, and the wind made me think of autumn, the smell of burning wood, a glass of Bordeaux wine and a cosy soft sustainable (if possible) sweater<\/b> tied over my shoulders. Is it autumn already, I thought?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching the raindrops fall down the window of my train, I started mentally browsing my wardrobe<\/a>. Do I even own a sustainable sweater that I can wear, something that feels good on my skin without the itchy feeling? I hope you understand that no jacket or coat can compare to a good quality soft and warm sweater, especially in autumn, when you are not quite ready to transition into the cool mornings and shorter days, when more than ever you need a loving gentle hug to reassure you that you will be alright throughout the coming cold days\u2026 well, and to inspire you for those quiet evenings by the fire. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know about you but knitwear is one of my favourite things to don on late summer and early autumn days, so irresistibly charming when thrown over your linen dress, or layered under your trench coat or thick coat in the depths of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today the question what you wear is not only about whether it looks good on you, but how it’s made, who made it and whether it is ethically produced without harming the planet? <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With the pandemic last year, spending more hours at home, I got rid of a lot of pieces<\/a> that I\u2019ve kept accumulating over the years, mainly because their quality did not serve me any more. With the awareness that we have today as consumers, knowing that our choices have direct effect on the wellbeing of our planet, it feels wrong to buy acrylic or damaging polyester and toxic dyed pieces.<\/i> <\/b>Last year I made a commitment to buy when possible eco-conscious and ethical fabrics and fashion, without having to compromise with my personal style. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when it comes to knitwear things can be a little tricky. Finding a socially responsible brand, which works transparently and creates almost no waste, which uses high grade cashmere and wool without toxic dyes, is not easy at all. But luck was on my side. Someone I know and work with, seemed to have had the same need and desire as me, and since such product wasn\u2019t available on the market, she decided to make it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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