The Perfect Jumper

Perfect jumper, perfect fit. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

A jumper that’ll last for years, if not decades, needs to fit well. It also needs to look good, be comfortable and keep its shape, but we digress. When we asked our customers after two years of regular wear what they thought of it, they gave it 8.8/10. Here's the breakdown:

• Tailored, not tight: follows your body's lines without restricting you.
• 2.8cm crew neck: slightly wider than average - shows off your shirt collar while hiding your tee.
• 1/1 rib: cuffs, hem and collar that won’t sag. Sturdy, just like you asked for.
• Tidy sleeves: just the right length, and roomy enough to move about.
• The right length: raise your arms and keep your boxers to yourself.

Built to last, it’s perfectly simple.

We’ve designed it that way. Everything from the choice of fibre, the knitting technique to the way it’s made has been engineered so that this jumper sticks by you for the long haul. Specifically:

• No bobbles: A jumper pills when it's made from short fibres and is loosely knitted. So we sourced longer Merino wool fibres and opted for a dense Milano knit.
• Easy care: We've gone for a Total Easy Care treatment. Translation: despite being 100% wool, you can chuck it in the machine at 30°C without worrying you'll have to pass it down to your nephew's nephew.
• Tenacious ribs: The cuffs, hem and collar are well proportioned and properly solid. We use a tight 1/1 rib to prevent gaping, sagging and all the other syndromes that kill off perfectly decent jumpers in their prime.

Our merino wool comes from South Africa - and if you care, which we assume you do - it’s Abelusi Wool certified. This means we know exactly which flock of sheep provided it, which farmers sheared it, and everyone else who handled it right up to it becoming a jumper. Fibre quality, animal welfare, fair wages, respect for the environment that produced this amazing stuff - it all goes into what makes this The Perfect Jumper.

Kind of, to us at least.

The Perfect Jumper is our very first item. It's how Asphalte started back in 2016 via a crowdfunding campaign. Incredibly, we're now on the 12th version, and it’s improved with each iteration thanks to your feedback.

Like most firsts (not all!), it’s pretty special to us, and 88,000 of you seem to agree. After wearing it for two years, you score it 8.8/10 for comfort, 8.7/10 for durability, 8.6/10 for style, and 8.4/10 for value for money. It’s basically a Bruce Springsteen album in knitted form.

This time round, the only thing you asked for was new colours. Perfect indeed.