What better way to celebrate the traditional Christmas jumper than asking a group of handsome young chaps to model our festive favourites? Here, alongside phoptographer Barabara Anastacio's portraits of a group of New Yorkers, AnOther invites each of them to reveal their dream festive jumper, who does their washing and how they will be spending Christmas Day.
Kevin Charles Newcomb, 28, artist Describe your all-time favourite jumper... The kind that feel like they were made from the soft underbelly of an alpaca. Who washes your jumpers? Ho Fashion on west 35th street midtown, NYC. Who is your jumper wearing hero? That one dude at the Christmas party who got way too drunk. How will you spend Christmas? On a sugar-white redneck beach in Florida.
Kalle EnokCourtesy of Barbara Anastacio
Kalle Enok, 25, student Describe your all-time favourite jumper... It is blue. A few years back it got a hole. And then another one, and another one. Now it is just holes. Who washes your jumpers? 50% me, 50% Lisa. Who is your jumper wearing hero? Karl-Bertil Jonsson. I guess he wears a jumper at some point. How will you spend Christmas? Laughing.
RomanPhotography by Barbara Anastacio
Roman, 28, illustrator Describe your all-time favourite jumper... I haven't met him yet. Who washes your jumpers? I don't wash my jumpers. Who is your jumper wearing hero? My Polish grandmother.
Elijah “Kid love” PryorPhotography by Barbara Anastacio
Elijah “Kid love” Pryor, 22, poet, musician, stylist Describe your all-time favourite jumper... My all time favorite would have to be this reversible Mickey Mouse one i bought from a thrift for 10$. It had one big Mickey on one side and a bunch of small ones on the other. I would say that had to also be one of my best finds in a thrift shop also. Who washes your jumpers? It use to be my grandma but since im a big boy now its a gentleman that works at the cleaners on the corner of my block. Who is your jumper wearing hero? My Hero would be Mr Bill Cosby. Not one episode of the Cosby Show did he not wear a DOPE Sweater How will you spend Christmas? In a Mickey Sweater (Jumper) ice skating in Bryant Park.
VladimirPhotography by Barbara Anastacio
Vladimir, 25, filmmaker Describe your all-time favourite jumper... Don't have one in mind. But it probably has a bunch of giraffes printed on it. Who washes your jumpers? My mom. Who is your jumper wearing hero? Anna Karina in Pierrot Le Fou. How will you spend Christmas? At home in Paris.
Lorenz Michael SchmidlPhotography by Barbara Anastacio
Lorenz Michael Schmidl, 30, photographer Describe your all-time favourite jumper... A red knitted cardigan my mum gave to my dad for their wedding… Who washes your jumpers? My roommate Sam Rock. Who is your jumper wearing hero? Kurt Cobain. How will you spend Christmas? Flying a plane, surfing and sailing.
Credits Photography: Barbara Anastacio Styling: Haley Wollens Jumpers courtesy of The Sweater Store
