Ecru Wool Aran Jumper

Name: Drake's Ecru Wool Aran Jumper
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-ecru-wool-aran-jumper
Price: 595 GBP

Sweaters

£595

The verdict

An Aran knit from Drake's at mid-to-premium pricing—substantial textured jumper with Irish heritage craft appeal.

Fit

Aran knits are heavier and fuller than standard crew-necks, with multiple cable and braid textures. Ecru shows texture detail well. Expect a substantial fit; size true or down if you prefer closer wear.

Quality

Aran from Drake's at this price combines wool weight with heritage construction. The dense knit structure resists pilling and should last four-plus seasons with rotation. Wool density may feel stiff initially; it softens with wear.

Price check

Mid-to-premium tier for a heritage-craft jumper with substantial wool weight. Fair if you want durability and textural complexity beyond a plain crew-neck.

Best for

A shopper wanting a substantial, durable Aran knit for cool-climate layering and rotation, valuing heritage construction over minimalism.

Care

Hand wash only in cool water; lay flat to dry and reshape the cables gently while damp.

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What owners report about Drake's sweaters

Owners on Styleforum report the knits holding up to heavy use — one wore a fair isle cashmere piece hard all winter with little to any pilling. The range is knitted by different outside mills, and owners note the specs vary between models, so fit is not consistent across the line: some pieces are reported to run small in the chest and body length while others run large. Price is the recurring gripe — even posters who like the knitwear say the brand tends to overcharge relative to what comparable Scottish-knit pieces cost.

Strengths: Durability — owners report seasons of hard wear with minimal pilling on the wool and cashmere knits.
Watch out for: Sizing is inconsistent from style to style because different mills knit different models, and several owners consider the line overpriced for what it is.
Sizing: Measurements differ between models, so owners advise checking each piece's measurements rather than trusting your usual size — and when in doubt, sizing up.

About Drake's's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: Who produces Drake's cashmere sweaters/cardigans? — Styleforum · Drakes Knitwear Question - Odd Sizing — Styleforum