Hello Sunshine

Sometimes during bleak winter days the best way to elevate your spirits is a colourful hue, like this sunny Kowtow ‘Composure’ cardigan. With its wraparound detail and relaxed raglan sleeves, it’s the perfect option for both work and weekend dressing, worn over a crisp shirt or delicately layered over a camisole and a pair of your favourite jeans.

Our partners Fisher & Paykel recommend keeping this precious knit looking its best by using the delicate cycle on the Fisher & Paykel 12kg ActiveIntelligence™ washing machine. Designed to gently wash items, this cycle emulates handwashing, with lower temperatures and gentle movement. Because the fibres of this garment require the gentlest touch, the spin speed is also lowered so it’s extremely gentle on fabrics. The machine's ActiveIntelligence™ and Auto-Dosetechnology detects the load size and soil level using clever sensors. Once you put your washing in and select the cycle, it will fill with a small amount of water and agitate for a short time to determine how dirty the items are. The machine will then adjust the wash cycle accordingly and auto-dose the optimal amount of detergent to ensure the washing comes out perfectly clean — not only ideal for fabric care but also the environment. Kowtow 100 per cent organic cotton ‘Composure’ cardigan $249. Nz.kowtowclothing.com

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