A Review of Ethically Made Knitwear from Christy Dawn

As you may know, I’m currently a Brand Ambassador for Christy Dawn after wearing and loving the brand since 2020! This is a brand that I love – not only because the pieces are so cute but also because they truly are an ethical fashion brand. So it is my pleasure to introduce you to some knitwear from Christy Dawn in today’s post!

Ethically Made Knitwear from Christy Dawn

When I think of Christy Dawn I usually think of their beautiful dresses made from regenerative cotton from their Farm-to-Closet initiative. But did you know Christy Dawn also makes gorgeous knitwear made from regenerative alpaca?! Christy Dawn partners with the Andean Pastoral Livelihoods Initiative and Revolution Knits to produce knitwear that is both kind to the environment and people. Their pieces are made from the softest alpaca wool (it really is) and hand spun and knit by Peruvian artisans who are all paid a living wage. You can get more info here!

Ilara Sweater Review

The newest addition to my Christy Dawn knitwear collection is the Ilara Sweater in Winter Moon. And it might just be the cutest sweater I have ever owned. It’s 100% baby alpaca and hand-embroidered with symbols featuring fall and winter scenes. There are carrots, pine trees, deer, fishermen, and phases of the moon at the collar.

I’m wearing the size small, which is my usual size in Christy Dawn across the board. It is a standard fit – not oversized but not fitted either. You could definitely size up if you want a more oversized/relaxed fit. Since I already have a lot of oversized sweaters, I appreciate that the hem of this sweater isn’t too long. I am wearing a shirt underneath the sweater but it really doesn’t feel itchy. The baby alpaca is SUPER soft and cozy. 10/10 would recommend this sweater and think it’s worth the investment.

Christy Dawn currently has a nice selection of cute sweaters available if the Ilara sweater is not your cup of tea. I really love the Nola Cardigan – which is made of cotton if you are sensitive to wool. The Emmi Vest and Clover Cardigan are DARLING.

I will be updating this post when I have more Christy Dawn knitwear to share! I’m hoping to add another sweater to my collection in the coming months!

Sonny Sweater and Sonny Pant Review

The Sonny Sweater and Sonny Pant are a set you can pair together to create a chic lounge outfit for at home. Or you can wear separately to create casual outfit for running errands. They are made from 70% organic cotton from organic certified farms without the use of synthetic pesticides or GMOs. Combined with 30% superfine alpaca from Peru. The combo creates a soft, lightweight sweater set that still keeps you warm! I’m wearing the size small in the top and bottom and I’d say it runs true to size.

I do really like this set because I feel like I’m wearing pajamas but somehow still feel cute…haha. I also like that I can wear this sweater with jeans for a “regular” everyday outfit. However, I do find that the knit is slightly itchy. I have trouble wearing the sweater for extended periods of time because I start to get too itchy. I can wear a light shirt underneath and that helps a lot. I don’t really have that problem with the pants so sometimes I’ll wear a different sweatshirt with the Sonny Pants. I would say I’m slightly sensitive to wool so if you are really sensitive I would probably avoid this set.

The Cecille Sweater Review

The Cecille Sweater* is made from the same organic cotton/alpaca blend as the Sonny Set. So it’s soft and lightweight as well but also slightly itchy. I usually wear an undershirt under my sweaters though to keep them from getting dirty so that helps a lot with this sweater. I like this sweater because of the cute scallop details on the collar and cuffs as well as the dainty buttons down the front. It’s a simple, feminine piece that pairs well with denim and skirts. I’m wearing the size small and it runs TTS. I have the Cecille Sweater in Noir but it also comes in a pretty neutral Oat shade.

*The Cecille Sweater is currently not available but I’ll keep this review up in case it comes back!

Both the Sonny Set and Cecille Sweater say dry-clean only but I just hand wash them in cold water and air dry.

How to Get a Discount on Christy Dawn

Don’t forget – you can get 10% off your Christy Dawn purchase with my code 10JESSICA

I would also suggest joining Christy Dawn’s Reward’s program. It’s FREE and you earn points from every purchase that add up to discounts! There are other easy ways to earn points so it’s actually pretty easy to accumulate enough points for significant discounts!