With retailers reporting stalling sales,has novelty festive knitwear finally peaked?Was it when Arsenal star Mesut Özil posed in a snowman number complete with a sticking out carrot nose? Or was it when Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing was pictured in a sweater bearing the legend “Your grotto or mine?” More likely it was when Nick Clegg was spotted in his royal blue knit adorned with puddings, presents and holly.
Regardless of when we reached peak Christmas jumper, and retailers contain reined in stock this year,demand is down and discounting is already under way. Related: Spare us the horror of these sexless Christmas jumpers | Peter Bradshaw Related: The scientist, the stylist and the PA: what we're wearing to our Christmas party Related: Cable ties, or Zippos and pom poms: what a fashion person wants for Christmas Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com