Crewneck Sweater Burgundy - Cashwool

300g natural softness

Cashwool® 1978 by Zegna Baruffa

In the fashion industry, "Made in Italy" has become a true label of quality. The secret probably lies in the passing down of traditional craftsmanship skills from generation to generation and the preservation of a regional specialisation. The north of the country specialises in fabrics, with the city of Biella near Milan being the Mecca of wool. The name to remember in this context is Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia. Founded more than 170 years ago, Zegna Baruffa is today the reference in the production of fine yarns for knitwear of incomparable quality. In the late 1970s, the Italian spinning mill revolutionised the wool industry with the product to which it owes its reputation: Cashwool® 1978.

The name Cashwool is a combination of the words cashmere and wool. Described in one sentence, Cashwool is an incredibly soft merino wool that is as shiny as silk and as soft as cashmere.

A guaranteed mulesing free wool

Zegna Baruffa has been certified as an RWS company since 2019, using one of the few Australian wools that is guaranteed mulesing-free. The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) label ensures the welfare of sheep in wool production. In addition to better land management, the farmer commits, among other things, not to mulesing his sheep. Cashwool® 1978 is also certified according to the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, which guarantees non-toxic textiles and dyes that are gentle on people and the environment.

A fine all-season sweater

To judge a sweater, you need to know its weight and gauge. Of course, knowing these two values doesn't have the same effect as trying on the sweater and feeling its soft knits hug your body. But it is a good way to judge from a distance, e.g. when shopping online, its thickness and thus its seasonality.

The weight

In a sweater, the weight corresponds to its density. Ours has a combat weight of 300g, which officially puts it in the category of light winter sweaters. Unofficially, a sweater of this weight is an all-season sweater, depending on the local climate and the way you wear it: directly on the skin it is ideal for the mid-season at 10-15°C, worn over a shirt it will accompany you all winter. You probably won't be able to go on a snow hike in Lapland with your Cashwool jumper, but it will keep you warm enough in everyday life. We'll just assume you throw on an additional jacket or coat when you go outside.

The gauge

The gauge number indicates the thickness of knitwear. It corresponds to the number of stitches in one inch (i.e. 2.54 cm). The higher the gauge, the finer the mesh of the sweater and the less it will keep you warm. The gauge of our Cashwool crewneck sweater is 14, which corresponds to a high fineness.

Traditional production 100% Made in Italy

Over half a century old family knitting mill

In the late 1960s, the needles in our sweater knitting mill threaded for the first time. Almost half a century later, the small atelier near Florence in Italy, has become a company specialising in knitwear and accessories. But it is still the same family that runs the knitting machines.

A detail that isn't one: our knitwear manufacturer only works with local, i.e. Italian, raw materials to ensure better traceability and compliance with social and environmental standards.

A timeless jumper for life

Slim fit shape and classic round collar

With the Cashwool sweater, we wanted to design a garment that was timeless in both style and durability. First, we found an incredibly soft and durable material. Then we selected a manufacturer with proven expertise and chose a method of making that was not only more beautiful and durable, but also more responsible in its use of resources. Finally, we just had to define the style.

So that the sweater can be worn over a shirt to the office as well as over a T-shirt on the weekends or directly on the skin, the fit is slim without being tight. The classic round collar is the ideal neckline when wearing a sweater with a shirt. Ours measures 2 cm. The ribbed cuffs and hips are robust and flexible at the same time. This way, they don't wear out over time. For a harmonious look, they measure 6.5 cm in both places. So, have we achieved our goal?