Every January, there’s one sale I quietly plan my wardrobe around—and it isn’t Christmas or Black Friday. It’s the COS January sale. As a shopping editor (and someone who has built a significant part of her wardrobe around COS) I know this is when the brand’s most refined, best-selling pieces reach their lowest prices of the year.

January is when COS’s most-wanted staples see their deepest markdowns, often hitting historically low prices in the first week alone. It’s the ideal moment to invest in what the brand does best: elevated knitwear, beautifully cut outerwear and quietly brilliant wardrobe foundations that never feel disposable or trend-led.

Unsurprisingly, the edit has been moving fast. Cult favourites, from the 100% cashmere jumpers to the funnel-neck knits and column jeans, were among the first to disappear. Having said that, some of my personal favourites are still surprisingly available, including sumptuous knits, chic outerwear and the brand’s expensive-looking bags.