Izzy just the cutest?

You may not have room for this woolly friend in your garden, but the good news is he comes wardrobe-sized too.

His wool, along with that of his 599 friends, all rescued from slaughter by Izzy Davies (pictured), goes towards making Izzy Lane, her luxurious and stylish range of knitwear, tailored skirts, jackets and coats.

Lane keeps her flock of 600 collection of Wensleydale and Shetland sheep in Richmond, near the Yorkshire Dales.

The knitwear is made with the fine fleece of the Wensleydale sheep, while the coats, skirts and jackets are made from the super-fine fleeces of the rare Shetland sheep, used undyed in their natural colours.

Spinning, handknitting, weaving and dyeing is all done within the British Isles.

The result is an elegant collection that easily travels from the Dales to the city. From the new Autumn / Winter 08 range, I especially love the Shetland wool pencil skirt (£159) and box jacket (£275) in brown windowpane check, pictured.

Visit the Izzy Lane online shop