W Kandahar Chalet Sweater (Pre Order)
A sophisticated & feminine knitwear staple, the W’s Kandahar Chalet Sweater reflects the elegance and panache of skiing’s first aristocratic sports clubs. Founded in 1924 in Mürren, Switzerland, the Kandahar Ski Club was founded by male & female British expatriates who came to play a pivotal role in shaping modern alpine culture on and off-piste. Cultured, tasteful, and adhering to an elegant code of conduct & dress, the women of the Kandahar Club combined skiing prowess with an apres-ski charm. A tribute to their legacy and timeless style, Alps & Meters’ Kandahar Chalet Sweater commands Italian cotton craftsmanship and a classic “club collar” with three button placket exuding authentic alpine grace & aplomb. Designed for the female sportswoman, this timeless all-seasons piece reflects the storied legacy and British heritage of the Kandahar Club and its celebrated social settings. With first class craft, its rich knit complexion the elegant cut echo the sophisticated charm of alpine club culture, where skiing and après-ski moments were celebrated with equal passion.
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Features & Benefits
Italian Craft & Quality
Made in Italy with a classic flat collar design and light & luxurious cotton fibers this Spring seasonal knit harkens back to the smart feminine alpine wardrobes of early 20th century Europe.
ALPINE TRADITION
Adopted by the Founding Female members of the Kandahar Club of Murren, Switzerland, this warm weather knit celebrates the high taste & arisocratic sensibility of alpine sport's deepest traditions.
FIT FOR SPRING & SUMMER
Fit with classic characteristics and softlyl cropped contours designed for tasteful casual or evening wear occassions.
THE STORY
First held in January 1928, the inaugural Inferno Race took place when 19 members of Kandahar Ski Club climbed the Schilthorn (2,970m) above Mürren to race down the 2,100 meters to Lauterbrunnen, 14 kilometres away. A journey of almost 10 miles (15 km) and nearly 5 times the length of contemporary downhill Olympic courses, the Inferno was an alpine event whose novelty and legitimate physical and mental obstacles created powerful appeal to the growing racing class cut from the cloth of the Kandahar’s expansive blanket of accelerating British influence. High taste, panache, and handsome sensibility describe Alps & Meters Schilthorn Vest. An garment for every season, the Schilthorn Vest commands first class Italian craftsmanship, a richly baffled wool face fabric, with signature suede trim work designed to a high taste mixed medium of natural materials. Designed for the Gentleman Sportsman and Including the Alps & Meters signature mark at left breast, the Schilthorn Vest is an evergreen outwear piece celebrating of the Kandahar Club’s sporting legacy and polished British origins.
Designed to evoke the American racing legends of yesteryear and today, the Sport Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is built with a traditional raglan sleeve construction and host of classic & contemporary custom details. True to the original jumpers and sweatshirts of the early 20th century the Sports Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is produced with heavy gauge timeless cotton and a brushed interior for enhanced all season comfort. Built for the American alpine athlete on tour, this classic jumper provides superior comfort, temperature regulation, and protection amidst travel to and through the mountains of the FIS World Cup circuit and beyond. Adorned with a heritage logo of identity over the left breast, the Sports Club Jumper U.S. Ski Team is a staple of the Gentleman Skier’s wardrobe evoking deep respect for ski racing’s past while offering a garment with first class craftsmanship worthy of the amateur and professional race winners of today and tomorrow.