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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.

Craftsmanship

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.

Material

#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。

Quality

• Woven by master craftsmen in Piedmont, Italy • Known as 'The gold of the Andes' • 100% vicuña fibres • 200 cm x 70 cm • Hand teaseled • Dry clean only • Do not tumble dry or hang to dry

Knitwear>Scarves & Stoles>The Midweight Vicuña Stole

  • Woven by master craftsmen in Piedmont, Italy
  • Known as 'The gold of the Andes'
  • 100% vicuña fibres
  • 200 cm x 70 cm
  • Hand teaseled
  • Dry clean only
  • Do not tumble dry or hang to dry

Known as the gold of the Andes, vicuña is the rarest animal fibre in the world — four to five times softer to the touch than human hair. Only 1lb of hair is produced by an adult vicuña per year, making it extremely rare and closely monitored by Peruvian authorities. This singularly special midweight stole is meticulously woven by master craftsmen in Biella, in Italy's Piedmont region, and presented in its natural, undyed shade — a warm, luminous tone unique to the vicuña fibre itself.

The weight of this item is approximately 170–180 grams.

Specs Blueprint

All made-to-order (MTO) items, including those ordered through our "backed-by-you" service or crafted from special materials such as Vicuna, Shell Cordovan, pre-ordered leather bags, are final sales and cannot be returned, except in the rare instance of adefect.

Please note that any product displaying this policy is considered MTO, even if made with a standard leather from our collection, as it is not a part of our core pre-order collection and adheres to these same terms.

If you wish to return an item due to sizing issues or if it does not meet your expectations, we offer a service to assist in reselling the product to another customer, provided it remains in pristine, unworn condition.

For full details, please refer to our complete return policy in our Terms and Conditions, or contact our customer support team for assistance.

Specs Blueprint

Design note

Known as the gold of the Andes, vicuña is the rarest animal fibre in the world — four to five times softer to the touch than human hair. Only 1lb of hair is produced by an adult vicuña per year, making it extremely rare and closely monitored by Peruvian authorities. This singularly special midweight stole is meticulously woven by master craftsmen in Biella, in Italy's Piedmont region, and presented in its natural, undyed shade — a warm, luminous tone unique to the vicuña fibre itself.

The weight of this item is approximately 170–180 grams.

Details & Care

  • Woven by master craftsmen in Piedmont, Italy
  • Known as 'The gold of the Andes'
  • 100% vicuña fibres
  • 200 cm x 70 cm
  • Hand teaseled
  • Dry clean only
  • Do not tumble dry or hang to dry

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.

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Product Material

#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。

Product Quality

#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.

Product Material

#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。

Product Quality
This Price Breakdown and Comparison Section is Under Construction

他ブランドと比較しながら、この業界のすべてをさらけ出します。

あなたが今後ブランド品を購入する時、それを機に一度、一体なにに対してその金額を支払っているのか考えてみてください。 数多の「高級」を謳うブランドたちには申し訳ないが、これが真実です。

$6975
Loro Piana
$1195
Archibald

Product

Vicuna Stole View

Vicuna Stole

Made in

Italy

Italy




Lead Craftsmen

Unknown

Multiple

Material

100% Vicuña

100% Vicuña

Material + Craftsmanship

Unknown

€600 EUR

Duties + Logistics

Unknown

~$80 USD




True Cost

Unknown

$748 USD




Sale Price

$6975

$1195 USD




Brand Margin

Unknown

$1195 USD

Retailer Mark-Up

n/a

N/A

Effective Mark-Up

~900% (x 10)

60% (x 1.6)

(Brand+Retailer)

$1195
Archibald

Product

Vicuna Stole

Made in

Italy



Lead Craftsmen

Multiple

Material

100% Vicuña

Material + Craftsmanship

€600 EUR

Duties + Logistics

~$80 USD



True Cost

$748 USD



Sale Price

$1195 USD



Brand Margin

$1195 USD

Retailer Mark-Up

N/A

Effective Mark-Up

60% (x 1.6)

(Brand+Retailer)

The Midweight Vicuña Stole in Natural Vicuña 

¥322000
Colour >Natural Vicuña (Undyed)

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