The new movie “It’s A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood” makes its debut in theaters across the country Friday, and if you want to dawn a cardigan sweater just like the one Mr. Rogers wore—an online clothing store is giving you that opportunity.
The Sun Valley Alpaca Company is home to the official line of Mr. Rogers’ Sweater Collection and the creative mind behind these sweaters is a former Butler resident.
Kim Brooks now resides in California and said these alpaca sweaters are nearly identical to the cardigans Mr. Rogers wore.
“We started talking with the Fred Rogers Company and we were able to come up with a product they were looking for,” Brooks said. “We’ve actually researched and developed these sweaters so they’re just like the ones Mr. Rogers wore.”
“They have the same zipper and the same detail around the zipper,” Brooks said. “We have four different cardigans that were very prominent and featured on the show.”
The sweaters don’t come cheap however. Prices range from $185 to $200.
