Taylor Striped Cardigan

The Taylor is built like a proper knitwear investment -- a cotton-cashmere blend with a genuinely luxurious handfeel, constructed using fully fashioned sleeves (shaped during knitting so there are no seams, just one clean tube) and hand-linked, hand-finished detailing that signals how seriously Alex Mill takes the craft.

Boxy and oversized in a brown and ivory stripe, it closes with real Troca shell buttons and has the kind of considered, almost architectural simplicity that makes it hard to take off.

FIT & CONSTRUCTION

• Fit type: Boxy oversized; true to size
• Silhouette: Roll-neck collar; boxy oversized body; fully fashioned sleeves; real Troca shell button closure
• Measurements: Chest 41", shoulder width 21", body length 20.5", sleeve length 31.63" from neck (size S)
• Model info: Elah is 5'11", wearing a size S
• Construction details: Hand-linked, hand-finished construction

MATERIALS

Fabric: 95% cotton, 5% cashmere

Sustainability: Alex Mill produces in small batches to reduce waste, does not incinerate or dispose of unsold inventory, and partners with Fabscrap -- a textile-recycling non-profit -- to divert fabric scraps from landfill. Since 2018 the brand has saved an estimated 1,941 lbs of fabric through this program.

CARE

Hand wash cold with non-toxic detergent and lay flat to dry, or dry clean.

STYLED BY LADDER

Wear open over a fitted white tee and straight-leg denim as a layering piece, or button fully closed and tuck into a midi skirt for a polished cool-weather look that doesn't sacrifice comfort.

ABOUT ALEX MILL

Alex Mill started in 2012 as a simple shirt shop in a former bakery on Elizabeth Street in Soho -- co-founder Alex Drexler just wanted to make the perfect shirt and built a loyal following from there.

In 2019 the brand expanded when Somsack Sikhounmuong, former Creative Director of J.Crew and Madewell, joined as co-founder and design director, bringing a shared conviction that getting dressed should be easier and better: not more clothes, but the right clothes.

The New York-based brand is known for its meticulous attention to detail, vintage and archival references, and a commitment to small-batch production and thoughtful use of materials.