Artemis Sweater / VestThe rugged Isle of Skye boatmen off the western coast of Scotland required rugged woolen sweaters for their adventures and arduous seafaring work. Out of necessity and ingenuity they devised a method of boiling their already world renowned Scottish wool in an effort to make their sweaters not only resistant to the bracing Scottish climate, but also a softer and impervious wool that today remains highly sought after and difficult to produce.