Transitional knitwear from Zurich-based Frenckenberger. Designers Terry-Ann Frencken and Nathalie Berger inform their designs with the breathtaking landscapes of their native Switzerland. Their aesthetic ethos focuses on simplified, figure-first silhouettes, lightweight, breathable layers and butter-soft, Mongolian cashmere yarns.
There are a handful of things to prioritize when picking a great knit. It should be crafted durably and made to weather environment and activity alike. Its shape ideally skews on the relaxed side while still flattering the form. And most importantly, it should be nothing short of delightful against the skin (whatever your particular definition of delightful may be). For Frenckenberger, designers Terry-Ann Frencken and Nathalie Berger interpret these tenets as such: simplified, figure-first silhouettes, lightweight, breathable layers and butter-soft, Mongolian cashmere yarns that sing against the skin.
Based in Zurich, Frenckenberger informs their designs with the breathtaking landscapes of their native Switzerland. To the south, the pair immerse themselves within the Alps’ sprawling forests, crystalline lakes and ashen rock capped with snow. To the north they meet an idyll of rolling green hills, timbered villages and lush wildflower meadows. From this natural muse, their palette turns earthy: pine green, snow white and rich black tones that work across a broad range of styles.
The shapes presented in Frenckenberger skew classical but sporty. With straight cut bodies and tightly knit finishes, they are as fine a fit for a morning at the market as they are for an afternoon hike. This is ultimately cashmere made to withstand its environment… whether that be the nip that comes with temperamental spring weather or the chilly drop in temperature found beneath a mountain’s shadow.
