The Winter Warmer Sweater — Baby Alpaca Dog Sweater

Yarn: 100% baby alpaca, 2/16 Nm. Stitch: cable knit, hand-loomed on manual flat looms. Collar: high roll neck. Construction: full sleeves. Hand-loomed and assembled in Huancayo, Peru.

XXS — Mini Chihuahua, Mini Yorkie, Mini Poodle · 1.5–2.5 kg · Chest up to 39 · Back 23
XS — Maltese, Shih Tzu, Toy Poodle, Mini Pinscher · 2.5–5 kg · Chest up to 44 · Back 26
S — Jack Russell, Westie, Schnauzer, Italian Greyhound · 5–6 kg · Chest up to 49 · Back 30
M — Pug, French Bulldog, Beagle, Female Cocker · 6–11 kg · Chest up to 55 · Back 35
L — Male Cocker, Corgi, Labradoodle · 11–14 kg · Chest up to 65 · Back 42
XL — Vizsla, Border Collie, Bulldog, Dalmatian · 14–19 kg · Chest up to 71 · Back 45

Measurements in cm. Knit stretches up to 12 cm.

How to measure

Back length — from the base of the collar to the base of the tail
Chest — the widest point, just behind the front legs

Between two sizes, choose the larger.

Not sure? Write to us at bonjour@colettetgaston.com with your dog's measurements and breed. We answer within the day, and we would rather you order once than twice.

Care
Hand-wash cold with a mild detergent designed for wool or fine fibres — never use regular detergent, which strips the natural oils from the alpaca. Soak for no more than 10 minutes. Rinse gently. Press the water out with a towel — do not wring or twist. Lay flat to dry, away from direct sunlight or heat. Reshape while damp.

If washing in a delicate-cycle machine, always place the sweater in a wash care bag to protect the brass label.

Cared for this way, baby alpaca softens with every wash rather than pilling. The fibre is naturally hypoallergenic, breathable, and lanolin-free.

Store folded, not hung, with a piece of cedar to keep moths away. Avoid plastic bags.

The engraved brass label is finished with a heat-cured protective resin and will not tarnish, dull, or lift — even after machine washing.

Traceability
Designed in Paris. Hand-loomed and assembled by our team of women artisans in Huancayo, Peru, at 4,200 metres above sea level.

Every piece is loomed on manual flat looms — machines operated entirely by hand, without electricity or automation — then assembled by hand: the pieces joined, the seams closed, the collar folded and set.

The yarn itself is spun by Michell & Cía, Arequipa, under Fair Trade Peru certification (BPCJ). Coloured without azo dyes, compliant with OEKO-TEX and REACH.

Colette et Gastón works in small batches because the alternative is to make poorly. We do not over-produce.

Delivery
· In-stock pieces ship within 2–4 business days of order
· Made-to-order pieces ship within 3–4 weeks
· You will receive a tracking number the day your luxury dog sweater leaves the atelier

Shipping
· France: 5–8 business days
· European Union: 6–9 business days
· United Kingdom, Switzerland: 7–10 business days
· United States, Canada: 5–9 business days
· Asia, South Korea: 5–9 business days

Worldwide shipping from our atelier in Huancayo, Peru. Duties and import taxes calculated at checkout for non-EU destinations.

Returns
14 days from delivery, in original condition. Knitwear that has been washed cannot be returned.