Winter is undeniably here in Sydney: snow has fallen in Thredbo and the ski season officially kicks off tomorrow. There’s something about the cold that makes you suddenly care about your jumpers – and not just any old knit, but the kind that makes you actually look forward to a frosty morning. Mirstore’s Skiers collection is the sort that does just that, wrapping you up in both warmth and a little bit of winter magic.

Lovingly hand-knitted by a team of over 30 supremely skilled Russian women, these satisfyingly chunky jumpers – plus the matching scarf, balaclava, and frankly irresistible mittens – are all about vintage alpine charm and proper, cocooning comfort.

What truly sets this collection apart are the teeny tiny hand-embroidered skiers zig-zagging across each piece. This collection is evocative of ski fashion from a bygone era – think the elegance and playful spirit of the slopes before puffer jackets and neon jumpsuits took over, when woollen jumpers, mittens, and balaclavas were the uniform of choice for winter adventurers. The meticulous detailing adds a joyful narrative to the garments, turning them into wearable stories of snowy slopes.

While Mirstore keeps you toasty outside, Kip & Co’s jolly Snow Bunnies bed linen and pyjamas serve up a cosy chalet vibe in your actual bedroom.

The bedding is technically for kids, but who says you can’t steal some skiers for yourself (and pair it with their adult pyjamas)?

Fine Little Day takes the whole skiers-on-everything theme and gives it a proper Scandi twist: think tiny embroidered skiers gliding across cushion covers, tablecloths, and even fabric by the metre for your own craft projects.

The co-ordinating paper napkins, birch trays and posters are lovely too (and when framed make charming affordable art). It’s all very understated and restrained – like inviting a troop of minimalist Swedes to quietly ski through your living room, leaving only tasteful stitches in their wake.

And with that, I’ll take a Schnapps, thanks.

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