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you get the classic tweed look without the break-in period or restricted movement."},"entry_quotes":{"micro_air_pocket_insulation":[{"url":"https://www.jdfashionfabric.com/a-news-what-sets-knitted-tweed-fabric-apart-from-traditional-woven-tweed","quote":"The loops in knitted tweed create micro-pockets of air, enhancing insulation and warmth."}],"knitted_construction_body_conforming_drape":[{"url":"https://www.knitika.com/what-is-tweed-effect-knit-cardigan-difference-tweed/","quote":"A tweed-effect knit cardigan uses knitting, which means you loop tweed yarn together to make a soft, stretchy fabric."},{"url":"https://www.jdfashionfabric.com/a-news-what-sets-knitted-tweed-fabric-apart-from-traditional-woven-tweed","quote":"the stretchiness of knitted tweed adds comfort and ease of movement, making it an excellent choice for everyday wear."}]},"entry_sources":{"micro_air_pocket_insulation":["https://www.jdfashionfabric.com/a-news-what-sets-knitted-tweed-fabric-apart-from-traditional-woven-tweed"],"knitted_construction_body_conforming_drape":["https://www.knitika.com/what-is-tweed-effect-knit-cardigan-difference-tweed/","https://www.jdfashionfabric.com/a-news-what-sets-knitted-tweed-fabric-apart-from-traditional-woven-tweed"]}},"competitive_price_position":{"title":"How it compares on price and quality","entries":{"tweed_cardigan_price_floor":"While a basic non-tweed boxy cardigan like Quince's 100% organic cotton style can be had for $50 USD (~$67 CAD), the tweed texture and gold-button detailing typical of the category push prices higher — the 1861 Lisane, for example, retails at $138 CAD before markdown — meaning the Icône's $79 CAD full price lands in the zone where buyers usually only find discounted boutique options, letting someone own the look without waiting for a sale.","boutique_1861_lisane_shimmery_tweed_cardigan":"At nearly identical prices ($79 vs $78 CAD), the Icône cardigan uses a reprocessed acrylic-cotton blend while the 1861 Lisane relies on 100% polyester — a material difference that gives the Icône a fabric hand less prone to the synthetic sheen of full polyester, so this price point buys a softer, more natural-feeling tweed alternative without an upcharge."},"entry_quotes":{"tweed_cardigan_price_floor":[{"url":"https://www.reviewpromo.com/quince/100-organic-cotton-fisherman-cropped-cardigan/","quote":"100% Organic Cotton Fisherman Boxy Cropped Cardigan"},{"url":"https://www.reviewpromo.com/quince/100-organic-cotton-fisherman-cropped-cardigan/","quote":"$50 at quince.com"},{"url":"https://1861.ca/products/lisane","quote":"$78.00 CAD $138.00 CAD"}],"boutique_1861_lisane_shimmery_tweed_cardigan":[{"url":"https://1861.ca/products/lisane","quote":"Materials : 100% polyester."},{"url":"https://1861.ca/products/lisane","quote":"$78.00 CAD $138.00 CAD"}]},"entry_sources":{"tweed_cardigan_price_floor":["https://www.reviewpromo.com/quince/100-organic-cotton-fisherman-cropped-cardigan/","https://1861.ca/products/lisane"],"boutique_1861_lisane_shimmery_tweed_cardigan":["https://1861.ca/products/lisane"]}}}},"handle":"tweed-style-knit-boxy-cardigan-16903-225372","storefront_path":"/en/women-clothing/sweaters/cardigans/tweed-style-knit-boxy-cardigan--16903-225372","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/sweaters/cardigans/tweed-style-knit-boxy-cardigan--16903-225372"}}