The Christmas tradition of wearing festive knitwear can actually be traced back to 19th-century Scandinavian fishermen. They wore warm, colourful patterned jumpers, this helped them to distinguish themselves from different communities while out at sea. These jumpers were often hand-knitted by their mothers, wives, and sweethearts and featured unique patterns and colour combinations.<\/span><\/p>In the 1950s: Jingle Bell Sweaters are Christmas-themed pullovers. They were likely a response to the growing commercialisation of Christmas. (Thanks Coca Cola!) These sweaters were not as garish as today\u2019s designs and didn\u2019t gain too much popularity.<\/p>
In the 1980s: Pop Culture and Comedies helped to make the tradional Christmas jumper gain mainstream appeal. TV personalities & movie characters like Chevy Chase\u2019s Clark Griswold in \u201cNational Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation,\u201d popularised the holiday sweater.<\/p>
In 2001: Bridget Jones\u2019 Diary: The iconic film marked a turning point in the Christmas jumper\u2019s popularity. Mark Darcy\u2019s knitted Rudolph sweater, initially intended as a gift, became an instant turn-off for Bridget. This scene symbolised the general anti-Christmas jumper sentiment of the time. Bah humbug! <\/p>
In 2012: The rise of the hipster movement and thrifting contributed to the Christmas jumper\u2019s resurgence. Undergraduates in Vancouver organised a fancy dress party where participants wore the most outrageous second-hand jumpers they could find. This trend spread globally, with the Christmas jumper becoming a staple in winter collections. <\/p>
Present Day: Today, Christmas jumpers are a beloved tradition, with big brands and high-end designers like Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren offering their own versions. The annual Christmas Jumper Day, launched by Save the Children in 2012, has become a popular charity event celebrated around the globe on the 12th December. <\/p>
And with the popularity of Movies like Die Hard for those born in 70s throw backs to their favourite films has become common place.<\/p>
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