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It might seem obvious now, but in the 1950s it wasn’t obvious."}],"fifth_generation_family_stewardship":[{"url":"https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/la-maison-simons","quote":"The company has been owned throughout its existence by the descendants of its founder, now stretching, as of 2026, into its fifth generation."}]},"entry_sources":{"mid_to_high_range_value":["https://globalnews.ca/news/2539443/simons-set-to-open-first-ontario-store/"],"1960s_house_brand_origin":["https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/la-maison-simons"],"pioneering_private_label_strategy":["https://nuvomagazine.com/magazine/winter-2015/la-maison-simons"],"fifth_generation_family_stewardship":["https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/la-maison-simons","https://nuvomagazine.com/magazine/winter-2015/la-maison-simons"]}},"modal_blend_softness_and_durability":{"title":"Softness and durability of the modal blend","entries":{"modal_24":"Modal gives the sweater a silk-like smoothness and liquid drape that makes the 'flowy' description literal — it also absorbs sweat better than polyester, so the sweater feels cooler and less clingy against skin than an all-synthetic knit.","acrylic_loft_24_4":"Acrylic provides wool-like insulation without the weight or itch, so the sweater delivers noticeable warmth for its airy feel — ideal as a standalone piece in spring or a mid-layer in winter.","polyester_backbone_30_7":"As the largest component, polyester reinforces shape retention and abrasion resistance, meaning the boxy silhouette holds its form wash after wash and areas like cuffs and elbows resist premature thinning or stretching out."},"entry_quotes":{"acrylic_loft_24_4":[{"url":"https://www.shijichenxing.com/news/industry-news/polyester-and-acrylic-blends-performance-uses-and-care-guide.html","quote":"Lofty, insulating feel (often used as a wool alternative in sweaters and throws)."}],"polyester_backbone_30_7":[{"url":"https://www.shijichenxing.com/news/industry-news/polyester-and-acrylic-blends-performance-uses-and-care-guide.html","quote":"Better abrasion resistance and tensile strength (helps cuffs and elbows last longer)."},{"url":"https://www.shijichenxing.com/news/industry-news/polyester-and-acrylic-blends-performance-uses-and-care-guide.html","quote":"Polyester typically boosts strength, shape retention, and wash durability"}]},"entry_sources":{"acrylic_loft_24_4":["https://www.shijichenxing.com/news/industry-news/polyester-and-acrylic-blends-performance-uses-and-care-guide.html"],"polyester_backbone_30_7":["https://www.shijichenxing.com/news/industry-news/polyester-and-acrylic-blends-performance-uses-and-care-guide.html"]}}}},"handle":"overlaid-effect-two-tone-sweater-22881-4702","storefront_path":"/en/women-clothing/sweaters/crew-necks/overlaid-effect-two-tone-sweater--22881-4702","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/sweaters/crew-necks/overlaid-effect-two-tone-sweater--22881-4702"}}