Description
For their latest small run collection NWHR have collaborated with Madrid’s Museo Del Prado. Their TOMON HYAKKA collection is inspired by a set of prints originally published in Kyoto in 1891 and featuring motifs of animals, plants, flowers, and landscapes inspired by traditional Japanese patterns.
‘Tomon Hayakka’ can be translated as One Hundred Designs of Flowers or One Hundred Designs of Beautiful Things of the Capital. The two volume set of prints is kept in the Cabinet of Drawings, Prints and Photographs of the Prado Museum.
This sweater is inspired by the print featuring the cranes and has the books title embroidered on one sleeve.
NWHR sweaters are made in Galicia, the brand's home region. Factories here played a key role in the fashion of the 80’s and 90’s producing for the great Spanish fashion houses. In the 00’s with much production relocating to Asia many of the producers in the region had to shut down. Guided by the unbeatable quality and professionalism of these workshops, NWHR is proud to be continuing this legacy of local production.
Fit
This sweater has a boxy fit, loose and short
If you are hesitating between two sizes, please consider whether you want it tighter or looser, NWHR garments tend to run large.
Spec
Textured 5 guage knit. A 5 gauge knit has fewer stitches per inch than a finer knit, which makes it more breathable and less prone to pilling.
Material
100% Organic Cotton
Care
Machine wash on cold cycle, do not bleach, air dry, do not iron
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
Delivery
Free UK delivery.
Dispatched from the designer in Spain - no customs fees should be charged
Look behind
this
sweater
Strong points
Clean dyes
Organic cotton
CO2 Savings
Suppliers
Knitted: Kokomo Tricot, Spain
Yarn: Trifitrofa, Portugal (GOTS)
Organic cotton: Turkey (GOTS)
People
These knits are made in NWHR’s home region of Galicia, Spain. This has allowed NWHR to visit the factory many times to ensure that everything is produced in good conditions.
NWHR’s 2nd, 3rd tier suppliers (yarn and cotton) are GOTS certified. To be certified by GOTS suppliers must meet high social standards.
NWHR is a team of 5, four women and one man. Employees have flexibility to work from home or the office as suits their routine and enjoy 30 days of vacation compared to the 22 days allowed by Spanish law. NWHR is committed to being an inclusive business and actively support the LGTBI community in their social networks.
Planet
NWHR only works with high quality organic yarns that are not dyed with harmful chemicals. This means their clothing is crafted to last.
Organic cotton helps farmers escape the health risks and financial burden of toxic chemicals involved in conventional cotton production. It also helps wider communities by maintaining (rather than draining) the local water supply and keeping it clean.
NWHR second and third tier suppliers (fabrics and raw materials) are based in the same geographical region as products are cut and sewn. This reduces the carbon footprint of their products compared to other fashion supply chains where inputs cross back and forth around the world.
Areas for development
NWHR cite ‘self-criticism and the desire to improve’ as fundamental values of the business. They would like to explore the use of additional lower impact fabrics such as hemp and Pyratex. In addition they would like to see the factories they work with increase the % of renewable energy they use and change all their lights to LEDs.