SHETLAND WOOL SWEATER - "SHAGGY" - BLACK - MAGASIN VIVANT!

Designed as a timeless classic, our "Shaggy" sweater is a warm, comfortable, and durable unisex sweater, knitted from 100% Scottish Shetland wool and made in Florence, Italy.

Its slightly boxy cut is inspired by 90s sweatshirts and allows for freedom of movement.

Men's sizing: take your usual size

Women's sizing: XS = 36, S = 38, M = 40, L = 42, XL = 44

Size guide below the description 👇🏼

Shetland wool: The small Shetland sheep, extremely hardy, is adapted to the extreme weather conditions of the Scottish islands. Its wool is therefore ultra-robust, exceptionally warm, and one of the most insulating wools in the world.

The finish: The English word "shaggy" means "disheveled, bushy." To remove the initially rough texture of Shetland wool, the sweater undergoes an intensive brushing process that brings the short fibers of the yarn to the surface of the knit. The result: the sweater becomes voluminous, soft to the touch, and has a fluffy, slightly fuzzy appearance, making it very pleasant to wear.

The spinning mill: The yarn comes from the Hinchliffe & Sons spinning mill, a traditional family business founded in 1776 in Yorkshire. They are recognized worldwide for the quality, fineness, and consistency of their yarns, particularly cashmere and Shetland wool.

History of the "shaggy" sweater: From the 9th century, Norse settlers introduced their sheep to the Shetland Islands. The traditional Shetland sweater was born of necessity: it was knitted by the women of the archipelago to be warm, light, and extremely durable in the face of the subarctic climate. Shetland wool is a robust fiber and can be rough to the touch. The sweaters were often worn by fishermen.

But it was in the 1950s in the United States, and not in the United Kingdom, that the Shetland sweater acquired its famous "shaggy" brushed finish, because Americans were looking for the warmth of Shetland wool, but with more softness.

The Shaggy sweater became a pillar of the Preppy and Ivy League style in the United States, worn by icons like John F. Kennedy. This success made this finish the benchmark for Shetland wool worldwide.

Jamy’s bonus note: why are Shetland sheep and ponies small?

> The small size of Shetland sheep and ponies is the result of an evolutionary adaptation to the extremely harsh environment and limited resources of the Shetland Islands, a windswept archipelago north of Scotland. This phenomenon is an excellent example of island adaptation, where small size becomes an advantage for survival :)