The perfect personalised cashmere gift. We are excited to reveal our embossed leather band, a new way to personalise our pure cashmere gift collection. Seen here in a “sneak-peak” preview attached to one of our “Mindfulness” lap blankets, a new product which will be launched at the end of the Summer for Autumn/Winter season 20/21 […]
With the lockdown keeping us all at home, there has been plenty of time and energy here at Purl English HQ to develop some new ideas for the forthcoming Autumn season. We are excited to show you our new pure cashmere shawl which has been knitted with a buttonhole style opening allowing the use of […]
Within a matter of weeks, here in the Cotswold countryside our day-to-day life has altered beyond all recognition. The pause button has been pressed. Corona-virus has caused us to shut up our doors and stay home. We at Purl English continue to work, Kitchen tables once again in use developing next seasons’ ideas. The country […]
Working with colour is one of the pure pleasures of knitwear design. It is interesting to see how different people respond to colour combinations. For some Bright orange and Cerise Pink will make their hearts sing, for others the colour clash jars on their senses. Here in the studio that particular combination gives us a […]
My goodness – January has come and gone in the blink of an eye. The Purl English studio has been buzzing with the development of New products for 2020. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching we are preparing some of our Limited Edition ” Cashmere Love Bunnies ” to send out into the world with the […]
We have been busy embroidering names on our cashmere baby comforters. A unique and special gift for a brand new baby. Please contact us to find out more.
As I am sure many of you realise, Purl English Knitwear is based in Oxfordshire, to be precise our studio is in the Cotswolds. Knowing that many will have read the classic book “Cider With Rosie” written by Laurie Lee (if you haven’t read it you will love it) I am sure you will know […]
Summer is most delinitely drawing to a close here in the Cotswolds, the leaves are tumbling from the trees and that Cotswold nip is in the air. We really have had the most almighty Summer – we could not have dreamed for more amazing weather. We are busy gearing up for the Autumn/Winter season – […]
With a fantastic response to our Pure cashmere Bridal shrugs and shawls, we are now offering bespoke sizes for the entire bridal party. Shown here is the prettiest blush pink cashmere bridesmaid shrug, made especially to order for a two year old. Each piece is made to measure at our Cotswold Studio. Please contact us […]
Sustainable cashmere Over the last decade there has been a boom in the popularity of cashmere, on the high street it is quite usual to be able to buy a cashmere sweater for around the £60 mark. When you consider It takes four years for one goat to grow enough fibre for one cashmere jumper, […]
As part of our new Bridal Collection we have developed a pure cashmere shrug and also a pure cashmere shawl, these are knitted in 2/28’s cashmere in soft subtle tones of Swan, Champagne, Stone, Blush and Earl Grey. These accessories are made all the more luxurious by the addition of a pure silk trim. The […]
It is May, the sun is shining and the bells at our local church are ringing to herald a Summer filled with wonderful weddings. The Cotswolds are a well know destination for wedding parties, with a myriad of options available to suit all tastes. As a resident amoungst this honeyed landscape, it is pure joy […]
Spring is on the way. The sun has made an appearance giving the Cotswolds a fresh golden glow. Our mornings here have been frozen and frosty – well under zero while daytime temperatures have risen well into double figures, breaking all records for February since records began ! Leading to the question – what on […]
The process of making one of our Purl English bunny comforters is a fairly involved journey. We have designed our favourite cashmere cuddle-chum to be distinctively different. Our design process begins with a cone of premium cashmere yarn, sourced and spun here in the UK. Our character Cashmere Comforters are then imagined and designed onto […]
In this modern age of fast food and even faster fashion there is enormous satisfaction knowing that here at Purl English Cashmere we are embracing the idea of slow sustainable making. Our Purl English Collection is completely ” Made By Hand “. It is hugely important to us that we know the provenance of each […]