Lia Molly Review.

I was never a sweater girl in my youth… I don’t think I owned a sweater in college. What was I thinking? I’ve grown wiser since then and sweaters, particularly cardigans, have become a staple of my wardrobe. I don’t even remember where I first saw a Lia Molly sweater, but I clicked through to the website and fell immediately and deeply in love with the beautiful sweaters that I found.

Lia Molly is an indie sweater company, owned by Seema Sudan, who lives in New Orleans. For the past two decades Seema has designed for several major brands and now has her own line of knitwear, and she’s bringing it stateside. It is Seema’s dream to “bring knitting to New Orleans”, and with the purchase of her knitting machine (that can produce one sweater per hour, three thousand in a year) she is moving the manufacturing of her line from Asia to her hometown. I think that is amazing!

Did you know that most knitwear that is sold in the U.S. is manufactured overseas? My husband and I have always tried to buy USA made clothing, even if it means paying a bit more. With the economy the way it is I feel it’s more important than ever to support domestic companies, especially small scale, local companies such as Lia Molly.

I had the chance to choose a sweater from Lia Molly to review and can I just tell you that I nearly couldn’t choose! Each sweater is so unique and gorgeously designed. How can I pick just one? Well, after much thought and input I made my decision and here it is…

The details and combination of textures in The Wren (each sweater is named) are just lovely. From the ribbon lined button placket to the covered buttons, this sweater incorporates so many unique touches that I can honestly say I have never seen another sweater like it. Each one makes me think of the sweaters that I drool over at Anthropologie… except that these are of a higher quality.

Come to think of it, you may have seen a Lia Molly sweater in the Anthropologie store or on their website because they carry Seema’s designs for little girls… in fact, I just saw one on the rack the other evening while I was window shopping. Seriously, seriously adorable.

Creativity takes many shapes and forms, as does art. You, The Southern Institute community, prove that each week when you link up with Creative Me and other parties. To me, each Lia Molly sweater is a piece of art. Thank you, Seema, for allowing this mom of three (who’s desperately trying to maintain some sense of style) to wear one of them!

And if you are wanting to treat yourself this winter or spring, head on over to Lia Molly and take a look around. There are several sweaters in the $75-$150 range and I’m sure one of them is calling your name. Just don’t buy this one…

…I want it (wink wink).

I was given The Wren sweater in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. I really love this sweater!

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Jenny is a wife and mother first and foremost. You can find her here at The Southern Institute, as the founder and owner of the blog, as well as at unboundbirth.com. She enjoys blogging and sewing, cooking for her three picky eaters, and playing tennis with her husband, Tom.