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A very special offering

Hand Knit Collection

Perfect for layering as the seasons change

Perfect for layering as the seasons change

Sleeveless Anita Sweater
The long sleeved option for a little more weight in your layers

The long sleeved option for a little more weight in your layers

Anita Sweater
A chunkier option for fall layers

A chunkier option for fall layers

Bidya Sweater
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Our Hand Knits

Many "handmade" sweaters are actually made on a knitting machine — one guided by a person's hands, but a machine all the same, capable of turning out rows in a fraction of the time it takes a knitter working alone. Our offerings are hand knit in the truest sense: every stitch is formed one at a time on knitting needles, by hand, with no machine and no electricity anywhere in the process. It's slower and takes more care, and that's why each piece has a warmth and character no machine can replicate.

hand spun & hand loomed natural fiber fabrics

Dear Friend Collections

Seasonless, versatile, and comfy clothes for every body!
Autumn 2026

Dress for the weather, stay for the feeling

Autumn is for cozy mornings, crunchy leaves, and layers as flexible as the season itself. Our clothes are made to be layered and lived in — hand-loomed from 100% natural fibers to keep you comfy, chic, and effortlessly yourself.

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Made with care, worn with love.

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Visit Our East Austin Shop

Step inside our East Austin storefront, where Dear Friend clothing shares the shelves with handmade treasures from artisan partners around the world. Come say hello, meet the team, feel the fabrics, and shop the collection in person.

Small World Goods & Dear Friend
Store Hours
Thu 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat - Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed M-W)

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