According to the brand, the best way to keep the sweater in tip-top shape is to air it out between wears and hand wash or dry ...

Then once it's on, I zip it back up and it keeps my neck warm. "I like the chunky lower gauge knit for this kind of sweater because it feels heavyweight and insulating without suffocating me ...

Irish slow fashion brand Cayo is giving two Irish Times readers the chance to win a new 100% alpaca wool sweater from its latest “Zip Up” collection.