A cashmere sweater is one of those things you can just never go wrong with since it lasts season after season, because of quality as well as style. One cannot say that cashmere has ever been really big in Sweden but Swedish Ankar might change that.

To quote Nina Garcia in her book “The One Hundred” – “It is advisable to have as many as possible in as many versions as possible”.

One might think this is a bit expensive but I can agree that every woman should have at least one. Considering the quality and how long they actually last it might an expensive buy … they pretty much last forever.

Cashmere wool is spun from the fibers of the cashmere goat. The wool is extremely strong, soft and light making it very nice for chilly nights up north.

Niklas Ankar is a Swede that has fallen in love with the phenomenal quality cashmere. He travelled Italy to find the right importers and knitting fabrics and once that was done he set up shop with his own label Anker that he now – for the joy of all Swedish women – sells via a webshop .

When buying cashmere it is extremely important to check the quality. Cashmere is often blended with cotton which obviously makes for a cheaper piece of clothes – but the quality is nowhere near the original. There are different kinds of cashmere qualities as well and depending on where in the world or when during the year you will wear it you better check so you get the right (especially since they can be really warm).

So – women of Sweden and the world – go out and get warm – in the most stylish way possible!