The Perfect Men's Ribbed Shawl-Collar Cardigan in Vicuña

Knitted in Umbria, Italy

Made in Italy carries an almost instant validation in the world of Cashmere - however, it's never quite simple with many facilities choosing to cut corners and engage in lower-quality production in order to compete with the 'democratized offerings of fast-fashion. Seeking somewhere with exceptional standards for the knitwear in our 'Quintessential' collection, we searched through many of the boutique facilities peppered across the country (mainly around Piedmont, Genoa, Bologna, and finally Umbria), until we found a place that was rather special. The founding craftsman of this workshop in Umbria took his first step into the world of textiles and knitwear at the age of seventeen, when he accepted an apprenticeship working for his aunt. A renowned artisan herself, she groomed him for over a decade until he had garnered the experience and contacts he felt necessary to open his own shop. Today, the small business that opened with just two pieces of machinery has expanded under the watchful eyes of his family, who continue to run the workshop. These artisans craft beautiful knitwear from some of the highest quality materials for luxury houses all over the world. Most important to them is the continuation of beautiful, authentic Italian craftsmanship.

#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。 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。