{"product_id":"the-sweater-venture-handknit-ecuador-cable-knit-zip-jacket-in-red-beet-pre-owned","title":"The Sweater Venture Handknit Ecuador Cable Knit Zip Jacket in Red Beet — Pre-Owned","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOne Sweater. One Artisan. One Story.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBefore this sweater arrived at Thirteen Vintage, it lived a life. It was knitted by hand in \u003cstrong\u003eEcuador\u003c\/strong\u003e — stitch by stitch, row by row — by a skilled artisan whose craft predates fast fashion by generations. Now it's here, ready for its next chapter with you. This is slow fashion in its truest form: a garment made with intention, worn with love, and passed forward with care.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ About The Sweater Venture!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sweater Venture\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beloved American brand founded on a radical idea: that the world's most beautiful knitwear shouldn't come from a factory. Since the 1970s, The Sweater Venture has sourced \u003cstrong\u003ehand-knitted sweaters and jackets from artisan communities around the globe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Ireland, and beyond — bringing authentic handcraft to wearers who value quality over quantity. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, carrying the fingerprint of the hands that made it. This particular jacket was handknit in \u003cstrong\u003eEcuador\u003c\/strong\u003e, a country with a centuries-old tradition of textile artistry rooted in Andean culture.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ The Story of This Garment:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCable knit is one of the oldest and most revered knitting techniques in the world, originating in the fishing communities of Ireland and the British Isles, where intricate rope-like patterns were believed to bring protection and good fortune to those who wore them. In Ecuador, this tradition merged with Andean textile heritage to produce sweaters of extraordinary warmth, texture, and character. This jacket — in a rich, saturated \u003cstrong\u003ered beet\u003c\/strong\u003e — carries that legacy in every twisted stitch. It has been pre-loved, and now it's ready to be loved again.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ Product Details:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sweater Venture\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handknit in Ecuador\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Owned \/ Pre-Loved — sold as-is\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No stains, no damage. Some minor pilling and light signs of wear consistent with pre-loved use.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Beet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacket \/ Cardigan\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cable knit with twist and intricate stitch detailing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front zip with fringe tassel zip pull\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 front pockets\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlined\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cotton\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash cold | Lay flat to dry | Do not bleach | Do not tumble dry\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ Size Chart:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSize Small\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBust\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e38\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLength\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e24\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eShoulder to Shoulder\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e19\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSleeve Length\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e22\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the nature of hand-knit cotton, this garment will stretch and reshape to your body over time. Measurements are approximate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ Sustainability \u0026amp; Climate Impact:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eChoosing pre-owned is one of the most powerful fashion choices you can make for the planet. By giving this jacket a second life, you are:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eDiverting textile waste\u003c\/strong\u003e from landfill\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eSaving approximately 700 gallons of water\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to buying new\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e🌍 \u003cstrong\u003eReducing carbon emissions\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with new garment production\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e🤝 \u003cstrong\u003eHonoring artisan labor\u003c\/strong\u003e — this piece was made by human hands, not machines\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e♻️ \u003cstrong\u003eParticipating in circular fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e — extending the life of a quality garment that was built to last\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e100% Cotton is a natural, biodegradable fiber. When cared for properly, this sweater can last decades — and that's exactly the point.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ Who Is This For?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThis jacket is for the woman who shops with a conscience and dresses with a soul. The vintage collector who knows that pre-owned means pre-loved, not lesser. The boho spirit who layers textures like a language. The everyday woman who wants her wardrobe to mean something. If you believe that the best clothes have a history — this one has a beautiful one.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e~ Why You Need It:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBecause red beet is the color of the season, cable knit is forever, and handmade is irreplaceable. The fringe tassel zip pull is a tiny, perfect detail. The two front pockets are deeply practical. The jacket silhouette means it layers over everything. And the fact that it was knitted by an artisan in Ecuador? 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