The Long Vicuña Scarf

This limited edition item is perhaps the clearest embodiment of everything we are trying to do at Archibald. Known as 'Gold of the Andes.’ Vicuña is the finest animal fiber in the world (4-5 times finer than a human hair). Only 1lb of hair is produced by an adult vicuña per year, making it extremely rare. Extremely light, exceptionally soft, and provides unrivaled warmth as its naturally interlocking fibers trap insulating air. Available only in its natural caramel shade due to sensitivity to chemical treatments. *The Dark Navy and Champagne scarves measure 30 cm x175 cm.

Handcrafted in Italy

In the valleys of the breathtaking Piedmont region lies what many consider to be Italy's textile mecca: Biella. In this small town sits a family run operation that has, for just short of three centuries, been producing the finest knitwear in Italy. There has been a long standing debate in the world of luxury about which country of the two titans of knitwear, Italy or Scotland, is truly the best. Truthfully, it depends on the product. Where the Scottish may triumph in heavy knits, the Italian masters trump them with blends and lightweight stitches. Whatever the case, with over 10 generations of the highest class of artisans at the helm, who boast an order book of clients that are some of the most sought after luxury houses in the world... you can't really go wrong.

Visit the workshop in Biella, Italy

#世界で最も希少な繊維であるビクーニャは、選ばれたブランドや自治体によって厳しく管理されています。アーチバルドのスカーフやストールに使われているビクーニャの毛は最高級のもの。インカ帝国の時代から伝わる方法にのっとって手作業でより分けられ、スコットランドで美しい製品へと仕立てられます。 Archibald London A $3,000 Men’s Scarf for $575? A New Kind of Bargain by S. Christian (03/05/2017), The Wall Street Journal.

#200年の経験。それが私たちのビクーニャ製品に注ぎ込まれたもの。世界屈指の職人によって織られる、世界で最も貴重な繊維です。最上質のビクーニャの毛が職人の手で織られます。そこには妥協も打算もありません。贅沢とはまさにこのこと。軽くて暖かいビクーニャには、金と同等の価値があります。繊維の入手が制限されそうになったり、この最高峰の製品を作り上げるために業界内で色々と波乱を起こしてきましたが、もうその心配はなさそうです。手にとって頂ければ、きっと喜んでいただけるはずです。