The Postcard-Herdwick

Story

I see Herdwick sheep every day out running the fells. They stay outside through the wind, cold, and rain, completely at home on the ridges. This piece came out of wanting to capture that presence in a soft, tactile layer of wool.

The base is cut from Japanese wool fleece in heather slate—extremely soft against the skin and lightweight to wear. The sheep motif is drawn by hand, cut from contrasting natural off-white Japanese wool fleece, and blind-stitched onto the front entirely with a hand needle.

Technical Description

Silhouette: Oversized top with dropped shoulders; exceptionally soft, warm, and comfortable with a relaxed cut through the body and sleeves.

Body: 100% Japanese wool fleece in heather slate.

Motif: 100% Japanese wool fleece, individually cut and hand-applied.

Production time: 8 to 9 hours of bench work from raw cloth to final press.

Care: Air outdoors in fresh air; machine wash on a delicate wool cycle at 30°C, or dry clean.

Availability & Customisation: Made to order in limited seasonal batches (allow 2–3 weeks for bespoke creation). Custom sleeve or body lengths available upon request.

Styling note: The scarf is part of the styling and is listed as a separate product in the shop.

One maker. One studio.

Everything made by me in the Lake District, UK.