Organic Cotton Cardigans (keep warm on chilly days!)

Organic clothing is far better for the planet, water, wildlife and your skin! Most cardigans are made from nylon or polyester (with plastic) so require a microfibre filter to launder with. These cardigans instead are laundered safely, last for longer (as fibres are not treated by chemicals) and keep you safe on England’s chilly days and summer evenings!

For any items containing recycled polyester or elastane, launder in a microfibre filter (or just buy the 100% natural fabrics, far simpler!) Recycle unwanted synthetic fibre clothing at textile banks. From there, the fabric gets shredded and turned into industrial products like carpet insulation.

Kite Clothing (inspired by the Dorset countryside)

Kite Clothing creates nice clothing inspired by the Dorset countryside for women. In various prints from floral to pink to polka dots and summer stripes.

It also sells nice organic clothing for children (including preloved and charitable clothing for a local hospital). Read the post for safety info on baby clothing).

Kite organic cotton cardigans for children

The same brand offers 100% organic cotton cardigans for girls and boys.

What’s happened to all the nice cardigans?

Not so long ago, most clothes shops would sell nice knitted and pretty patterned cardigans. Now, as well as most being made from polyester, you’re lucky to find any that even look nice.

Most are just shapeless ‘bags’ in dreary colours. Which has led many people to take up knitting, to make their own.

Cardigans are ideal items of clothing for England’s changeable weather. Sometimes it’s not chilly enough to warrant a jumper. But often a breeze means putting on a cardigan over a t-shirt feels good in spring or autumn.