Knitted sweaters, cardigans and dresses: When it gets colder outside, it's time for cozy knitwear to snuggle up in. To ensure that we can wear our favorite knitwear for longer than just one season, it is important to take care of it and store it properly. Knitwear made from high-quality materials such as wool, cashmere etc. requires special care. Particularly with regard to minimalism and sustainability, it is important to take special care of knitwear. You can find out what to look out for here.

Our favorite pieces for autumn/winter 2024: chic sweaters with a trendy knitted pattern or made from fine cashmere.

Cashmere is a fine wool due to the fineness of its fibers. The textile is obtained from the undercoat of special goats and is characterized by its particularly soft quality. Such high-quality materials and elaborate knitting patterns in particular require special care to ensure that the pieces last a long time. This is easier than you might think.

To ensure the longevity of your sweaters, the knitted items should not be washed often. Yes, you read that right! Instead, we recommend airing the pieces after wearing them - because airing has a similar effect to washing when it comes to wool and cashmere. If you do want to wash your knitwear styles, we recommend a gentle hand wash. Use a suitable wool detergent and place the sweaters in lukewarm water. Carefully wring out the items and lay them out to dry instead of hanging them up. This will help the sweaters keep their shape. You can also wash your knitwear in the washing machine on the wool cycle. Make sure you use a mild or wool detergent here too. Important: turn the sweaters inside out and avoid strong spinning. After washing, leave the pieces to dry flat.

This trick can help get your favorite piece back into shape: Fill a bowl with lukewarm water and hair conditioner, soak the sweater in it and rinse well after 30 minutes. Then wrap the sweater in a towel, wring it out and carefully pull it into shape.SOS tip for shrunken sweaters

No matter how high-quality a knitted piece is, pilling makes it look old or even unkempt. But with knitwear, pilling is inevitably caused by friction. The solution: Invest in a lint shaver. Alternatively: a pilling/cashmere comb. Use this tool to carefully comb the fluff out of the fibers - and your knitwear styles will look like new.

As the cold season draws to a close, you can slowly start preparing your woollens for the summer season. Thick knitted sweaters and jackets as well as hats, scarves and gloves are now on their way out. You should keep light sweaters and cardigans, e.g. made of cashmere, cotton or viscose, in your wardrobe, as they are also suitable for cooler summer days or evenings.

Now is also the ideal time to do a spring clean of your closet and get rid of pieces that you no longer want to wear next season. Anything you say goodbye to now, you won't have to put back after the summer.

To protect your knitted items from moths and other pests, you can add cedar blocks, lavender sachets, pieces of wood sprinkled with neem oil or other natural remedies to your knitwear. These give off a pleasant scent that deters the pests without damaging your woollens.

Choose a place for your knitwear that is not too warm, damp or bright, as these factors can damage the wool. Ideally, you should store your knitwear styles in a cupboard, chest of drawers or another closed room that is protected from direct sunlight and heat sources.