Product Overview
The Henbury Women's V-Neck Cardigan is a staple of professional attire, designed to provide a sophisticated layering option for corporate and retail environments. This fine-knit garment offers a traditional silhouette that balances comfort with a crisp, uniform appearance. Crafted with attention to detail, it features a semi-fashioned sleeve and neck construction that ensures a superior fit compared to standard mass-produced knitwear. The inclusion of self-coloured pearlised buttons adds a subtle touch of elegance, making it an ideal choice for businesses looking to elevate their staff's professional image without sacrificing practicality.
Key Features
- Semi-fashioned sleeve and neck: This technique involves knitting the garment to shape rather than cutting it from a larger piece of fabric, resulting in a more refined fit and increased durability at the seams.
- Self-coloured pearlised buttons: These provide a discrete and professional finish that complements the corporate colour palette of the Henbury range.
- 1x1 ribbed neck, cuffs, and hem: The ribbing ensures the cardigan retains its shape and stays comfortably in place throughout a busy working day.
- Set-in sleeves: This design choice provides a more structured shoulder line, contributing to a formal and tailored aesthetic.
- Wide size range: Available from XXS to 4XL, ensuring that all team members can be accommodated in a consistent uniform.
Design & Performance
The performance of this cardigan lies in its 50% cotton and 50% acrylic fabric blend. By combining these two fibres, Henbury has created a garment that offers the best of both worlds. The cotton provides essential breathability and a soft feel against the skin, which is vital for indoor office work. Meanwhile, the acrylic component adds necessary resilience, ensuring the cardigan is hard-wearing and resistant to the pilling often associated with pure wool garments.
As a fine-knit 12-gauge garment, it provides a lightweight layer that provides warmth without excessive bulk. This makes it exceptionally easy to wear under a blazer or over a formal blouse. The fabric is also designed for corporate longevity, holding its colour well even after repeated domestic laundering.
Customisation: Print & Embroidery
This Henbury cardigan is an excellent candidate for customisation. For a professional and long-lasting finish, we highly recommend embroidery. Our Telford-based team uses high-precision machinery to ensure company logos and staff names are rendered with absolute clarity. Embroidery on a fine-knit fabric like this provides a textured, high-quality look that withstands the rigours of daily wear.
While embroidery is the standard for knitwear, certain print applications are possible for bold, promotional messaging. Our in-house experts, with decades of experience since 1976, will ensure that whichever method you choose, the branding is applied with the technical care required for a 50/50 blend fabric, ensuring it does not compromise the garment's integrity.
Use Cases
This cardigan is perfectly suited for front-of-house roles in hospitality, corporate office environments, and the retail sector. Its classic design makes it a versatile piece that can be dressed up for formal meetings or worn more casually as part of a daily uniform. It is also an excellent choice for educational staff and healthcare professionals who require a smart appearance combined with the freedom of movement provided by knitwear.
Why MyWorkwear
MyWorkwear has been a leader in the UK workwear industry since 1976. Operating from our state-of-the-art facility in Telford, we combine nearly half a century of heritage with modern customisation techniques. When you choose MyWorkwear, you are benefitting from a wealth of expertise in garment selection and branding, ensuring your team looks professional and your investment lasts.
Practical Advice
For the best fit, we recommend referring to the sizing guide, as this style is designed with a feminine, semi-fashioned cut. If you intend to layer this cardigan over a heavy shirt, you may wish to consider sizing up for additional comfort. It is designed to coordinate perfectly with the Men's Henbury knitwear range (HB720, HB724, HB725), allowing for a unified look across a mixed-gender workforce.
Caring for your product
To maintain the professional appearance and structural integrity of your cardigan, we recommend a machine wash at 40°C. Washing at this temperature effectively removes everyday dirt while protecting the blend of cotton and acrylic fibres from premature wear.
It is crucial to wash and dry the garment inside out and to wash dark colours separately. This prevents surface abrasion and protects the vibrancy of the dye. Do not use bleach, as this will degrade the fibres and ruin the colour. We recommend using a detergent specifically designed for colours.
After washing, reshape the garment while it is still damp and dry it flat, away from direct heat or sunlight. Drying a knit garment flat is essential to prevent it from stretching out of shape under its own weight. Do not tumble dry, as the heat can cause the acrylic fibres to shrink or become brittle. Finally, iron on the reverse to maintain the smooth finish of the fine-knit surface.
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