There was much of both to enjoy: shawl collars, suits and cable-knit sweaters in wool, twill, suede, and corduroy.

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In Maryland, Michael Pugh donned a wool coat, knit cap, waterproof pants and heavy boots to trudge more than a mile through four inches of wet snow to his bank in downtown Hagerstown, about 70 miles west of Baltimore.

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Tautz and Hardy Amies among them are recruiting neoclassic and avant-garde designers alike, refining and retrofitting their silk, wool, cashmere and knit wares just enough to maintain their legendary pedigree while attracting a new and youngish clientele.

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Working in their homes using traditional looms and local wool, the women weave and knit mittens, stockings, skirts and blouses, which often feature bright colours, vivid stripes and intricate embroidery.

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It all felt slightly less aggressive than last season when we saw dark monkish hoods, black knit elbow-length fingerless gloves and mysterious wool tailoring with twill suits and leather jackets.

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Local raw materials--say, olive wood from the West Bank for a Nativity scene or wool from alpacas raised in the Andes foothills for a knit hat--are favored.

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Knit-Chicks meet regularly at various London venues and say anyone with a ball of wool is welcome to join.

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