The cable knit was one of the first products produced by Paine’s of Godalming when, as records suggest, William Paine taught himself and others to knit and started producing cable knitwear.

He soon developed his entrepreneurial skills and started selling the cable sweaters to the local private schools, with the addition of their bespoke team colours. Since those early days, the cable jumper has been an integral part of our seasonal collections.

This season is no exception as we showcase a range of cables across a diverse choice of yarns and continually reinvent this classic design.

Bespoke club-coloured trim sweaters were our speciality in the early years and, before long, the club colours were worn by every cricket, rowing, tennis and golf club in England.

Our most famous unofficial patron, HRH Edward VIII (Prince of Wales) was often seen wearing this style of regimental stripe sweater whilst playing golf and ensured it became one of the must-have fashion items of the 1930’s.

A staple of every collection, the iconic cricket sweater retains its traditional cable structure but is enhanced by contemporary colours and trims and an updated fit.

The classic cardigan is an open front statement piece with historical provenance. Our cardigans have been a consistently popular part of our knitwear collection typically with the traditional 'V' neck shaping. We also showcase a range of cardigans with the cable knit design.

Today we offer a range of classically designed cardigans featuring contemporary colours in a range of luxury fibres.

Our Shetland sweaters have been beloved through the decades for their rugged, distinctive appearance. In fact, a surge in popularity during the seventies saw the phrase ‘handsome sweater’ coined.

Today our designs are a little more subtle and the Shetland wool blended with Lambswool for an extra super soft feel.

Our classic Shetland crew neck continues to be a collection favourite.

Our innovative English Explorer collection was inspired by our connection with the eminent English mountaineer George Mallory.

His frozen body was discovered 75 years after he disappeared on his third expedition to Mount Everest, clothed in knitwear from WF Paine, 72 High Street, Godalming. His spirit of exploration and adventure is reflected in this contemporary collection.

Yarns and fabrics are casual yet durable, encapsulating warmth and style across a range of wools and wool blends.

Drawing on our many years of experience has enabled us to create a beautifully crafted, innovative country wear collection.

Crafted from the highest quality materials and delivering a winning combination of performance and comfort, the range includes pure wool tweeds in classic and contemporary colourways, next generation waterproofs, essential mid-layers and must-have accessories designed to take you from town to country.