Morgan Collins and Cat Bloxsom jokingly describe their friendship as forged over many lifetimes. They met while working in insurance marketing – not the first career one might envisage for the brains behind Melbourne-based cult knitting brand, Cardigang.
“In our corporate careers, we felt as if we were running a rat race, working towards a goal that wasn’t necessarily personal,” says Morgan. Then came the game-changer that absolutely nobody asked for – COVID-19.
Like many long-suffering Melburnians, Cat and Morgan were bored, anxious and looking for a way to alleviate rising stress levels during lockdowns. No longer working together, Cat explains they “needed a way to stay connected”.
Armed with YouTube and a vision of wrapping themselves in something bright and fluffy, the pair dove headfirst into knitting jumpers. “I’m certainly not great in the kitchen, and everyone