Store Guide: Montreal knitwear label Ça Va De Soi opens a Yorkville shop full of beautifully made sweaters
Store Guide: Montreal knitwear label Ça Va De Soi opens a Yorkville shop full of beautifully made sweaters
By Jessica Flower | November 13, 2013
By Jessica Flower | 11/13/2013
Name: Ça Va De Soi
Sells: High-quality knitwear for women, with a few pieces for men
Contact: 138 Cumberland Street, Unit 5, Old York Lane, 416-929-5353, cavadesoi.com
Hours: M–W 10–6, Th–F 10–8, Sa 10–5, Sun 12–5
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Colder weather means layers and lots of them. Happily, Montreal knitwear company Ca Va De Soi (French for “it goes without saying”) recently opened its first Toronto store. The family-owned company, which operated for decades as a wholesaler before opening a handful of boutiques in Quebec and Ottawa, prides itself on minimalistic staples made from extra-fine wools, rare Egyptian cottons and luxe cashmeres. Styles in the Yorkville shop include Nordic woolly sweaters without the bulk or itch-factor ($280), Egyptian cotton T-shirts ($50–$120), tweed pencil skirts in Geelong wool ($195) and basic Merino wool pullovers ($180). Our picks: both the ribbed winter leggings ($195) and cashmere shawls ($350) are well worth the investment.
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246351 Egyptian cotton sweaters and cardigans start at $150, merino wool sweaters start at $180 and cashmere sweaters start at $350 (Image: Jessica Flower) Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A003-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A003.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A003.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-ca-va-de-soi/slide/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a003/ ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a003 0 0
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246352 Although the store is devoted mainly to womenswear, it does have a few cotton and wool pieces for men. The label has plans to expand its men’s collection (Image: Jessica Flower) Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A004-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A004.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A004.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-ca-va-de-soi/slide/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a004/ ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a004 0 0
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246353 The palette is heavy on neutrals, with a few rich, autumnal shades thrown in (Image: Jessica Flower) Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi Store Guide: Ça Va De Soi https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A005-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A005.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-A005.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-ca-va-de-soi/slide/ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a005/ ca-va-de-soi-toronto-store-guide-a005 0 0
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