Frida Top - Organic Cotton/Merino Knit

Our very first batch of our lovely Frida top is now online! If your size isn't available yet leave an email in the "Notify Me" field. Modelled photos coming soon. 

New for Spring Summer from the Woollykins Knittery. Designed and Knit in Castlemaine for our inhouse label UMIFORM. 

This beautiful short sleeved blouse is inspired by the huipiles worn by the artist Frida Kahlo. We came face to face with a number of pieces from her wardrobe in the touring exhibition "Frida Kahlo: In her own image" which presented the rediscovery of her personal belongings that had been sealed in a bathroom for 50 years after her death. 

The traditional huipil is a loose-fitting blouse from Mexico and Central America made from cotton featuring elaborate embroidery motifs in a square construction. We wanted to create a knitted version using a combination of colourwork and lace stitches. 

The top has a boxy shape with drop cap sleeves and is knitted with a contrasting outside/inside yarns which create a subtle melange of the two colours throughout. We think it looks so flattering on. The yarn feels soft, light and breezy against the skin. We hope you love it as much as we do!

Sizes:S-M (8-12), L-XL (14-16) - see below for garment measurements AND model's measurements

Colour:Dark Knight/Aurora, Terra Rose/Inox, Inox/Aurora Red, Indigo/Medlar, Deep Sage/Medlar

Brand: UMIFORM Knitwear
Garment manufacture:Woollykins Knittery, Castlemaine, Australia
Certifications:RWS Certified wool,mulesing-free, GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Fabric composition:30% Merino Wool, 70% Organic Cotton 
Yarn manufacture: Spun and dyed in China - see below for more information about our yarn sourcing for our Spring/Summer collection featuring plant fibres. 
100% Biodegradable: Yes
Machine Washable: Yes - Gentle or Wool Wash with gentle eco wool/silk laundry detergent (see our guide to washing wool)

Care: Air between uses. Delicate wash when required. Reshape while damp and dry flat. Mend any thread pulls or holes immediately.

Garment measurements: taken in cm on garment laid flat (double for circumference). Tip: Compare to a similar style garment in your wardrobe. Measurements are approximate as there is a little natural variation due to the handmade nature of production and finishing knitwear. 

Model Body Measurements

Yarn sourcing for our Spring Summer collection feature plant fibres: organic cotton, linen, organic hemp as well as blends featuring RWS merino wool and silk noil. 

This yarn is from Hong Kong company UPW which we have found to be a highly sustainable and environmentally conscious yarn producer across all stages of the process from fibre sourcing and throughout the entire production process. Their yarns are spun and dyed in China. There is traceability across all their fibres and responsible practices, such as 100% of their wool fibres come from RWS certified farms and all of their cashmere and yak fibre is certified and meets the Good Cashmere Standard (GCS) that protects animal welfare and grasslands as well as the livelihood of herders. OCS and GOTS certified plant fibres ensure best practices to protect soil and biodiversity as well as farmers and to keep pesticides out of clothing. You can find more information about their practices here.