Autumn 2011 - Trending textures

We might be experiencing a little glimpse of summer here in Newquay this week but in the office we are in the throes of Autumn with the online launch of our new Autumn 2011 collection. Of course, your catalogue won’t be far behind, with delivery starting in a couple of weeks’ time but this will be your first opportunity to see our exciting new range. Without giving too much away, I can confirm that it is our biggest ever collection and is practically overflowing with gorgeous knits and comfy cardis for you to snuggle up to over the colder months.

Over the past few weeks, my email inbox has been inundated with daily updates and summaries of the predicted popular trends for the upcoming season. As I scour the images of catwalk shows and high street previews, one of the prevalent trends for this Autumn/Winter is one that we like to think we do quite well – textures. Many of the glossies are highlighting chunky boyfriend cardigans and raw cut sheepskin gilets and jackets as must-have items and – of course - we couldn’t agree more!

Here at Celtic Sheepskin, we are dedicated to creating wearable pieces from some of the best natural fibres around. There are many variants of wool to choose from and this season we have selected yarns to keep you warm even on the coldest day such as cashmere & geelong and also fibres which help regulate body heat (useful as the outside or inside temperature fluctuates) such as superfine Merino. Read more about our wool choices here.

To give you a hint of what’s to come, I have picked out a few pieces which highlight some of the lovely textures which you will find in our new collection…

First off, here's our Cable Boyfriend Cardi...

Judging by the number of times I have seen similar items on the fashion pages I predict this cosy cardi style to be very popular this Autumn/Winter. As well as being bang on trend with its traditional style cabling, our Cable Boyfriend Cardi is also effortlessly suitable to wear over pretty much anything! You could layer it over a t-shirt or rollneck jumper or perhaps wear it over a dress with a belt.

Moving away from cosy knitwear for the moment but in keeping with the textured trend, sheepskin is set to make a big impression again this Winter season according to catwalk reports. Being such a tactile texture, it truly lends itself to being layered over contrasting fibres as our model has done with the cashmere rollneck in this image…

This Tie-Front Gilet is such an easy-to-wear piece as the close-cut wool makes it very light for sheepskin. The on-trend camel and chocolate shades work with most colours and the gilet can be dressed up or down to your heart’s content. A flexible friend indeed!

Now for a texture which adds a bit of textured pizazz to your wardrobe…

Aren’t they wonderful?

These Himalayan Boots are sure to catch the attention of anyone who sees them and I think they are irresistible. The sheepskin cuff is bound to keep your legs snug even on the chilliest days and the boots are made in our factory in Cornwall to our usual design so you can be sure that they will fit like a glove and protect your feet from the harsh elements as well.

Are you excited yet? There are many more textured pieces to discover within our new collection but I want to leave some delights to discover for yourselves. For the time being, we hope you enjoy exploring the new range.