As the summer sun sets earlier and the chill of an autumn night starts to settle we west coasters are all reminded of the winters ahead. We start to prepare, digging out our coziest items to keep us comfortable through the season. One of the items we reach for, a cozy knit sweater.
Granted, a hand-knit line from Vancouver has become a part of the iconic movement towards Canadian Heritage Sweaters over the past few years.
Living in the colder climates that Canada has to offer we are often in need of a durable layer that will keep us warm while wandering in the raw elements of nature. Wool being natures perfect gift for sustainable warmth it is breathable, temperature regulating and water repellant. Granted sweaters are all hand-knit using canadian even spun wool roving, a long narrow bundle of wool used for this specialized kind of sweater. These sweaters have also been know to fit under the realm of Intarsia knitting, a style based around graphic bold prints of two or more colours. All these elements combined, create what we like to call a Canadian Heritage Sweater, a sweater rooted in the raw elements of nature that we canadians are lucky enough to call home.
Granted's dedication to sustainable business practices is something that we are proud to support here at Thrive Lifestyle. Granted was established in 1978, in the wonderful city of Vancouver B.C. Starting small they spun roving in the living room and hand-knit every item themselves. Today, they have grown and now have knitters all around the city as well as sourcing the canadian wool from a mill in New Brunswick.
Today the Granted family of knitters extends beyond there own doors to homes around the city, stay at home moms, grandmas with a passion to knit and many others have created these iconic sweaters with love. Hand-knit with two hands, two knitting needles and a skein of yarn these sweaters are carefully crafted over 10-15 hours from start to finish.
Once these sweaters are complete and brought into the head office they are finished to perfection with zippers and tags. The granted zipper pulls are durable YKK brass zippers and completed with salvaged Yew wood collected from Lasquiti Island. These pulls are shaped, sanded and branded in the Granted studio. A process they say helps them connect to the outdoors and the reason granted was started in the first place.
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| all images credited to the Granted website and their photographers |
Here at Thrive we are so excited to be granted's newest stockist, carrying sweaters and accessories from their hand-knit line. We can't wait to share these fantastic items with you in-store and online. These sweaters are an item you buy to last, which is why we have chosen to stock a selection of there muted grey and charcoal toned sweaters so you can purchase something to cherish for years to come.
You and your Granted sweater…
There are a few simple tips to follow when caring for your granted item. On the rare occasion that you are not wearing it, store long term in a plastic container with lavender or cedar balls to avoid damage by moths. As far as regular care, pilling will occur naturally just pick them off. If you happen to spill your mid-day mocha, spot wash with mild soap and gently rub. Do not over scrub as you will cause felting. If you have a large spill, drop it at the dry cleaners. Lastly, fold don't hang. Hanging the sweater will cause the shoulders to stretch out and shape to be lost.
Granted also offers a lifetime of free repairs due to stitch pulls, unraveling due to normal wear and pill removal. Shipping must be paid both ways, but the repairs are free.
Below are the granted items we have in stock at Thrive Lifestyle.
Stop by the store or check out our granted items online
here. So stay cozy and stay warm, happy adventuring!
