Four rue sophie pieces here are knits and they are the reason anyone talks about this label. The Lenore Wool Cashmere Sweater is the clearest statement of the approach, blending the two fibres for a hand that neither achieves alone. The Kaya Sweater and the Halley Sweater are the simpler shapes, relying on gauge and drape rather than any detail. The Ines Notch Lapel Drawstring Top is the most unusual construction, borrowing a tailoring collar and putting it on something soft. That collision of tailored detail and knit fabric is the most distinctive thing the brand does.

Around the knits sits a small group of woven pieces built on the same principle. The Arlin Drawstring Pants and the Neil Pants both use an elasticated or drawn waist rather than a fastening, which is what keeps them in the same register as the knitwear. The Donnes Jacket is the most structured thing in the range and still unlined enough to move. The Harley A Line Dress is the only dress here and the simplest silhouette. Nothing in the group requires any real fitting, which is clearly deliberate and makes the range much easier to buy online.

There is a whole tier of labels doing exactly this, meaning simple shapes in good fabric, and the ones worth attention are those where the composition actually delivers. This label sits on the right side of that line, particularly in the wool cashmere blends. The Lenore sweater is the piece to judge the brand by. The Arlin pants are the most versatile and the easiest to wear daily. The Donnes Jacket earns its place because it works over everything else in the range. If you take one thing away, it is to buy the blends rather than the pure cotton pieces, because that is where the good fibre has clearly gone.