Every Oliver Charles sweater is made on advanced 3D-knitting machines that "print" each sweater in 1 whole piece without seams. The materials that make up our sweaters are khullu and merino, which are natural fibers shaped by millions of years of evolution. Not only are they warmer and more breathable than lambswool and cashmere, but they also have world-renowned odor-resistance properties, ideal for repeat wear.
75% Merino, 25% Khullu.
Ultra-fine 17.5μm natural fibers are soft!
Made in Brooklyn, NYC.
ABOUT US
We’re a new clothing brand creating an easy go-to item for modern professionals. We’re also Slater & Jack 👋... a couple of lifelong friends on a mission to get the world to rethink their wardrobe. Read our full story.
TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
OCT, 2019 Discovered khullu fiber and were amazed with it's versatility and feel.
DEC, 2019 First swatch samples arrived of khullu knit into different patterns.
MAR, 2020 Started co-creating our first sweater with our community.
APR, 2020 Partnered with Tailored Industry to 3D-knit our first sweaters.
JUNE, 2020 Determined knit type and weight based on our community's vote.
JULY, 2020 First prototype arrived and we immediately put it to the test.
AUG, 2020 First 50 sweaters knit and sent out to our community for feedback.
SEPT, 2020 Launch on Indiegogo! 1st order for yarn placed two timeless colors.
OCT, 2020 2nd order for yarn placed. 1st order arrives for knitting. New color!
NOV, 2020 1st production batch complete. 2nd order arrives for knitting.
DEC, 2020 1st batch of sweaters delivered to backers!
JAN, 2021 1st order arrives for knitting. 2nd production batch begins.
FEB, 2021 2nd batch completed and sent to backers!
SWEATER PLANS
Our goal is to change the way we currently think about the clothes we buy. We strongly believe that the future of style is buying less and, crucially, buying better. As a brand, we want to keep in our lane and create the best sweaters out there.
When people talk about sweaters, our hope is that we’ll be the first brand mentioned. In 10 years, if we have our way, our sweaters will be the go-to item for a modern professionals everywhere.
We are offering free shipping within the USA. Outside the USA, depending on your country, you will be responsible for paying for customs, duties, taxes, or other applicable fees before you can receive your package.
These policies are set locally, so please check with the relevant sources where you live for the most accurate information. If the customs/duties are not paid and the shipment is returned to us, you will be refunded, minus the shipping cost.
Our sweaters are designed and crafted to last. If your sweater becomes damaged from holes or snagged threads, send it back and we'll restore it to the best of our abilities.
RETURNS AND EXCHANGES
Our return and exchange policy lasts 30 days. To be eligible for a return, your item must be undamaged and in the same condition that you received it.
We don't accept returns on Indiegogo pre-order items because we use your funds to bring the product to life for the first time. This is the tradeoff of a discounted price.
Exchanges are subject to availability.
OLIVER CHARLES sweaters can last a lifetime, which matters because by wearing our clothes for even 9 months longer, our individual carbon footprint can be reduced by 30%, equivalent to removing half a million cars off the road per person per year.
IMPORTANT CARE INFORMATION:
Machine wash.
Just don't tumble dry.
Instead, lay flat to dry.
why oliver charles?
Lasts a Lifetime
Timeless style you'll want to own for years. Backed by lifetime guarantee.
3D-KNIT
Knit in 3-dimensions for a more comfortable fit with <1% waste.
Made From Khullu
Soft, natural, high-performance underbelly fiber of high elevation yak.
Looking for a different style?
Crew Necks are just the start. You're calling the shots on the design of our next sweaters.
The future of style is buying less and, crucially, buying better. We use the best materials money can buy and a 3D-knitwear manufacturer in Brooklyn, NYC to achieve this goal.
We truly believe we're creating a sweater that looks / fits / feels good and lasts a lifetime.
goodbye cashmere!
Yak wool is soft like cashmere, easy to care for unlike cashmere, plus it’s more sustainable, breathable, durable, and warmer than cashmere.
3D-knit in 1 entire piece on the world's most advanced knitting machines.
Improved fit for those with longer arms.
Classic raglan sleeves enhances mobility.
Durable, textured, mid-weight knit.
Hidden aerated pattern regulates heat.
No seams interfering with stretch & fit.
10% lighter without added seam weight.
3D-knit = <1% waste vs 21% of cut & sew.
No leftover scraps ending in landfills.
Durable without error-prone stitching.
how do khullu and merino compare?
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**Textile production creates more greenhouse gases than international flights and maritime shipping combined.
Synthetics made from oil like polyester, nylon, and spandex is the worst offender using nearly 342 million barrels of oil a year.
1-WEEK CHALLENGE
Order to take the Challenge, which is both a test of our materials + a personal experiment challenging you to #repeat and wear 1 sweater 7-days in a row.
"I was taken aback by how perfectly it fit my body, kept me warm but not too warm, and still smelled fresh after days of wear." - Tara L.
"The fit perfect! I’m a pretty standard medium-sized woman, but I’m tall and sizing has always been a struggle. It's near impossible to find a sweater (that isn’t oversized) with a good waist length. And as all tall girls will understand, it's impossible to find one with sleeves that don’t cut off at your wrists... Until now... so satisfying to put on a sweater and be able to pull the sleeves down around my fingers."
"I love this sweater. I'll wear my sweater as a base layer when I go on morning beach walks, and I use my sweater as a second layer when skiing or adventuring in the backcountry.
Whenever I get back, I easily wear my sweater out to diner. This is my go-to top layer!!"
"Love this sweater. A bit above my usual price range, but I think I have already worn it more than most in my closet and it’s quickly become one of my staples.
The sustainable production and material is a game-changer as I am trying to transform my wardrobe into a “quality over quantity” state. To my eco friends, please research the evil that is fast fashion."
Size: Small | Fit: True to Size
Size: Medium | Fit: True to Size
"I’m a woman size 6 and I got a small in the light grey and a medium in the charcoal. I love them both. The light grey is very slimming and really makes my body look great.
The medium charcoal is fantastic too with just a little more room for movement but I think I would stay with the small for my next one ( I am a size 6...5’7 and 127 lbs)."
"I just got the sweater and I'm super stoked about it! I'm actually wearing it right now. The sweater's really comfy and my wife loves the way it fits on me. It’s super comfortable, breathable, and I’d wear it pretty much anywhere."
"Great neutral to add to your closet. I love how it’s form-fitting but not too tight. Definitely one of my go-to sweaters now. I’ve thrown it on with leggings at the house or dressed it up to go out to dinner."
"My first impression was that the sweater was really beautiful straight out of the packaging tube. The sweater was super soft. It’s super breathable. I have a pretty physical job and at times it got a little hot, but overall it’s been a great week of wearing the sweater, and I’m looking forward to wearing it in the future on hikes, out on dates, for job interviews, church or really anywhere!"
"When I first got the sweater, I thought it was a little tight on me. The fit was a bit slimmer than I originally thought, but honestly, as I’ve worn it more, it really started breaking in and forming to my body, fitting me a lot better than right out of the box, so it’s worth pointing out there’s a little bit of a break in period.
The material was great. Very breathable, which was the thing I was most surprised by."
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"The quality of the yarn felt superior to anything else I own."
Chris H.
"I can honestly say that at times I didn’t want to take it off."
NIC A.
"It always feels and smells like a fresh and clean sweater."
JESSE W.
"Quality sweater that I've been wearing almost everyday."
FRANKO V.
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FAQ
We’re a new clothing brand creating an easy go-to item for modern professionals. We’re also Slater & Jack... a couple of lifelong friends on a mission to get the world to rethink their wardrobe.
We are offering free shipping within the USA. Outside the USA, depending on your country, you will be responsible for paying for customs, duties, taxes, or other applicable fees before you can receive your package.
These policies are set locally, so please check with the relevant sources where you live for the most accurate information. If the customs/duties are not paid and the shipment is returned to us, you will be refunded, minus the shipping cost.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
Our return and exchange policy lasts 30 days. To be eligible for a return, your item must be undamaged and in the same condition that you received it.
Pre-ordered items cannot be refunded because we use these funds to bring the product to life for the first time. This is the tradeoff of a discounted price.
We believe sweaters are the most versatile piece of your closet that lets you quickly and elegantly shift between work and life, which is increasingly important as we blur the lines between the two.
We work with the soft underbelly fibers that insulate high elevation Tibetan yak in cold -40° F winters. This fiber is called khullu ("coo-loo"), and it’s some of the best natural fiber money can buy.
Not only is khullu warmer and more breathable than lambswool and cashmere, but the fiber is also world-renowned for its antimicrobial properties, meaning it doesn't trap odor like cotton and synthetic materials.
We pair khullu with merino wool, the Swiss Army Knife of the natural fiber world. Merino wool is world-famous for its excellent insulating, sweat-wicking, and odor-resisting properties.
Merino wool can absorb 30% of its weight in water and remain dry to touch. Merino can also be bent and flexed 30,000 times before it's damaged. Merino is a durable fiber that protects against the sun's rays, resists wrinkles and pilling, insulates body heat when it's cold, and transports sweat away in the heat.
One of the most important factors impacting softness is the fineness of the material. While a human hair has a average diameter of 75 microns (µm), the wool we use in our sweaters is ultra-fine at 17.5 µm.
Wicking is an important benefit of wool, because in order to regulate body temperature, humans can sweat several liters a day. All this sweat can get pretty smelly right? In fact, sweat only becomes odor if it isn't wicked away. Wool has a number of unique moisture management properties that allow it to resist body odor making it ideal for #repeat wear and simplifying your life.
1) Saturation regain: wool can absorb and retain up to 35% of its own weight in moisture and still feel dry to the touch, which reduces sweat buildup and discourages bacterial growth.
2) Isolation of bacteria: after sweat is absorbed from the skin's surface it travels outwards where it evaporates. In the process, wool actively binds and isolates bacteria within it's fiber. The isolation of bacteria reduces odor to the point where unwashed wool has 66% less odor intensity than plastic-based fibers and 28% less than cotton fabrics (Woolmark).
Fun fact: bacteria thrive in humid environments, where sweat is trapped instead of being wicked away. For example, while a 1x1cm area on a human forearm contains around 100 bacteria, an identical square in the armpit contains on average 10 million bacteria (Popular Science).
We make our sweaters from yak down, which is the hair they shed naturally in the spring, all the herders do to collect it is simply brush the animals. Merino sheep on the other hand are unable to shed their coat so it is sheared.
Our sweaters are created with a technology called WHOLEGARMENT®, which allows us to knit in 3-dimensions. Traditionally, sweaters are created by sewing cut fabric parts together that are each knit separately.
This causes waste and irritating seams that interfere with stretch and fit. Our process, on the other hand, knits sweaters in one entire piece, creating a more comfortable fit with nearly zero waste.
Our sweaters are made in Brooklyn, New York by Tailored Industry. We work with them to create our sweaters through a new manufacturing process called WHOLEGARMENT® 3D-knitting.
We chose Tailored Industry vs. other WHOLEGARMENT® manufacturers in part because of their brand vision. They want to become a platform for on-demand knitwear. We're hoping we can grow together, create all kinds of custom sizes, and eventually remove the need for inventory completely.
Pilling is the natural process that occurs when the shorter natural wool fibers work their way to the surface of a sweater.
Pilling is normal and expected with any wool piece of clothing, but fear not because there is a tried and true method to manage pilling.
The first thing you should do is wash your sweater after the first 4 wears. Throw your sweater in the wash with a pair of jeans, just make sure to close the zippers.
Over time, shorter fibers causing pilling will pull away on their own.
Yes! Machine wash at a normal or cool temperature. Don't tumble dry. Instead, lay flat to dry out of direct sunlight. Avoid fabric softener or products with bleach.
Our sweaters are a timeless design meant last in your closet. If your Oliver Charles sweater becomes damaged from holes, snagged threads, or pilling at any time, send it back and we'll restore it to the best of our abilities.
If you feel your sweater needs a repair, please fill out the form below. Please note that you must be the original purchaser of the product with a valid proof of purchase (order number).
When you decide your sweater has reached the end of its life - whether that’s in 10 years’ time or 100 years - please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We'll make sure to find it another home or make sure it is naturally returned to the earth. As each sweater is biodegradable, although designed to last a lifetime.
Finding styles you love, upgrading them to last for life, and then repeating is our simple formula. Repeating styles, AKA your "personal uniform", opens up more time for creativity, productivity, and recharging... also it's great for the planet.
The clothes we wear have an impact on how we feel throughout the day. Researchers at Northwestern University in 2012 coined this concept as “enclothed cognition”.
Think about it. I bet you have a favorite sweatshirt or pair of pants that make you feel confident, makes you feel like you. It’s clothing that you wish you could wear all the time.
There's only so much we can do alone, and we quickly realized that the clothes/styles/things that make us feel good are deeply personal.
We're creating a sweater meant to be central to a personal uniform and last for life. We had to make sure we were creating something people really wanted to not only wear, but wear all the time, which is why our sweaters are co-created with our community called the Customer Advisory Board.
We’re a new clothing brand creating an easy go-to item for modern professionals. We’re also Slater & Jack... a couple of lifelong friends on a mission to get the world to rethink their wardrobe.
We are offering free shipping within the USA. Outside the USA, depending on your country, you will be responsible for paying for customs, duties, taxes, or other applicable fees before you can receive your package.
These policies are set locally, so please check with the relevant sources where you live for the most accurate information. If the customs/duties are not paid and the shipment is returned to us, you will be refunded, minus the shipping cost.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
Our return and exchange policy lasts 30 days. To be eligible for a return, your item must be undamaged and in the same condition that you received it.
Pre-ordered items cannot be refunded because we use these funds to bring the product to life for the first time. This is the tradeoff of a discounted price.
We believe sweaters are the most versatile piece of your closet that lets you quickly and elegantly shift between work and life, which is increasingly important as we blur the lines between the two.
We work with the soft underbelly fibers that insulate high elevation Tibetan yak in cold -40° F winters. This fiber is called khullu ("coo-loo"), and it’s some of the best natural fiber money can buy.
Not only is khullu warmer and more breathable than lambswool and cashmere, but the fiber is also world-renowned for its antimicrobial properties, meaning it doesn't trap odor like cotton and synthetic materials.
We pair khullu with merino wool, the Swiss Army Knife of the natural fiber world. Merino wool is world-famous for its excellent insulating, sweat-wicking, and odor-resisting properties.
Merino wool can absorb 30% of its weight in water and remain dry to touch. Merino can also be bent and flexed 30,000 times before it's damaged. Merino is a durable fiber that protects against the sun's rays, resists wrinkles and pilling, insulates body heat when it's cold, and transports sweat away in the heat.
One of the most important factors impacting softness is the fineness of the material. While a human hair has a average diameter of 75 microns (µm), the wool we use in our sweaters is ultra-fine at 17.5 µm.
Wicking is an important benefit of wool, because in order to regulate body temperature, humans can sweat several liters a day. All this sweat can get pretty smelly right? In fact, sweat only becomes odor if it isn't wicked away. Wool has a number of unique moisture management properties that allow it to resist body odor making it ideal for #repeat wear and simplifying your life.
1) Saturation regain: wool can absorb and retain up to 35% of its own weight in moisture and still feel dry to the touch, which reduces sweat buildup and discourages bacterial growth.
2) Isolation of bacteria: after sweat is absorbed from the skin's surface it travels outwards where it evaporates. In the process, wool actively binds and isolates bacteria within it's fiber. The isolation of bacteria reduces odor to the point where unwashed wool has 66% less odor intensity than plastic-based fibers and 28% less than cotton fabrics (Woolmark).
Fun fact: bacteria thrive in humid environments, where sweat is trapped instead of being wicked away. For example, while a 1x1cm area on a human forearm contains around 100 bacteria, an identical square in the armpit contains on average 10 million bacteria (Popular Science).
We make our sweaters from yak down, which is the hair they shed naturally in the spring, all the herders do to collect it is simply brush the animals. Merino sheep on the other hand are unable to shed their coat so it is sheared.
Our sweaters are made in Brooklyn, New York by Tailored Industry. We work with them to create our sweaters through a new manufacturing process called WHOLEGARMENT® 3D-knitting.
We chose Tailored Industry vs. other WHOLEGARMENT® manufacturers in part because of their brand vision. They want to become a platform for on-demand knitwear. We're hoping we can grow together, create all kinds of custom sizes, and eventually remove the need for inventory completely.
Pilling is the natural process that occurs when the shorter natural wool fibers work their way to the surface of a sweater.
Pilling is normal and expected with any wool piece of clothing, but fear not because there is a tried and true method to manage pilling.
The first thing you should do is wash your sweater after the first 4 wears. Throw your sweater in the wash with a pair of jeans, just make sure to close the zippers. Over time, shorter fibers causing pilling will pull away on their own.
Yes! Machine wash at a normal or cool temperature. Don't tumble dry. Instead, lay flat to dry out of direct sunlight. Avoid fabric softener or products with bleach.
Our sweaters are a timeless design meant last in your closet. If your Oliver Charles sweater becomes damaged from holes, snagged threads, or pilling at any time, send it back and we'll restore it to the best of our abilities.
If you feel your sweater needs a repair, please fill out the form below. Please note that you must be the original purchaser of the product with a valid proof of purchase (order number).
When you decide your sweater has reached the end of its life - whether that’s in 10 years’ time or 100 years - please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We'll make sure to find it another home or make sure it is naturally returned to the earth. As each sweater is biodegradable, although designed to last a lifetime.
Finding styles you love, upgrading them to last for life, and then repeating is our simple formula. Repeating styles, AKA your "personal uniform", opens up more time for creativity, productivity, and recharging... also it's great for the planet.
The clothes we wear have an impact on how we feel throughout the day. Researchers at Northwestern University in 2012 coined this concept as “enclothed cognition”.
Think about it. I bet you have a favorite sweatshirt or pair of pants that make you feel confident, makes you feel like you. It’s clothing that you wish you could wear all the time.
There's only so much we can do alone, and we quickly realized that the clothes/styles/things that make us feel good are deeply personal.
We're creating a sweater meant to be central to a personal uniform and last for life. We had to make sure we were creating something people really wanted to not only wear, but wear all the time, which is why our sweaters are co-created with our community called the Customer Advisory Board.
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