The Cowichan Sweater Is Canada's Warmest Style Export | GQ

Cowichan sweaters were originally knit by the Cowichans, a Coast Salish indigenous tribe that’s been living on Vancouver Island, in present-day Canada, for thousands of years. For those unfamiliar with Vancouver Island, it gets cold in the winter. Like, really cold. So to help mitigate the harsh weather, the Cowichans used fabrics like mountain goat wool to knit blankets, leggings, and sweaters. Then, in the mid-1800s, Europeans arrived in Canada, bringing both sheep and regional knitting techniques—including Fair Isle—along with them.

Faiz T.S. & Co. Handknit Cowichan Fisherman Cable Sweater - VIEW HERE.