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Close-up of cashmere 2/26. The fibres lie in every direction and catch the light differently.

Materials

The fibre does the work

A garment is its material plus its construction. Here is which material we use for what, where it comes from, and what can actually be expected of it, including the parts that are not impressive.

Cashmere 2/26 in charcoal, woven in Biella. Fine hairs lie in layers over an almost black surface and catch the light from the left.
Cashmere 2/26. A scarf of 70 × 200 cm weighs 150 to 200 grams. Pills, low abrasion resistance, the most counterfeited fibre in the category.
European linen at 165 grams in natural white. Warp and weft are clearly visible and the slubs run as thickenings through the weave.
Linen 165 g. Klässbols weaves it. It creases and holds shape poorly, and that is written in the product copy.
Merino twill at 17.5 micron in iron grey. The weave runs in diagonal ribs from the lower left corner towards the upper right.
Merino 17.5 micron in twill. The micron figure requires a supplier certificate per batch.

The fibres

FibreUsed forOriginWhat it does
Cashmere 2/26ScarvesBiella, ItalyWarm at low weight. Wears faster than wool and needs gentle washing.
Merino 17.5 µmBlazer, trouser, training topNew Zealand, woven in BiellaDoes not itch, does not smell, recovers. Needs elastane to hold its shape.
European linen 165 gSummer shirtsGrown in Normandy, woven in LithuaniaCool, strong, breathes. Creases. That is the nature of the fibre and not a fault.
Tencel lyocellDress, liningLenzing, AustriaFalls heavily, breathes like cotton, made in a closed loop.
Boiled wool felt 5 mmSlippersPortugalShaped instead of sewn. No seam over the toe means no rubbing.
Mulberry silk 19 mommeNew Year shirtComo, ItalyHeavy enough to drape. Sand-washed it goes matt instead of shiny.
Egyptian cotton 120/2Day shirtsWoven in ItalyFine twisted yarn. Improves with washing.
Recycled polyamideSwimwear, tightsFabric from ItalyDries fast, tolerates chlorine and salt. Sheds microfibre in the wash, use a laundry bag.
Vegetable-tanned leatherSoles, hangtagsTuscany, ItalyDarkens where you walk. No chromium in the tanning.

What we do not use

PFAS
No fluorine-based water repellency. Our PFAS-free treatment lasts a shorter time and can be renewed, and we say so instead of leaving it out.
Silver and zinc as odour control
It washes out and ends up in the water. We use merino instead, which does the same job without an additive.
Conventional cotton without certification
All cotton is GOTS or OCS certified, with a licence number that can be checked.
Chromium in tanning
Vegetable-tanned leather only.

Certificates we require of the supplier

CertificateApplies toWhy
OEKO-TEX Standard 100All textilesBaseline: no harmful residues in the finished garment.
GOTS or OCSOrganic cottonThe licence number is published per product.
GRS or RCSRecycled contentWithout it, the word recycled is a claim with nothing behind it.
ZQ or Responsible Wool StandardAll wool and merinoMulesing-free.
European FlaxLinenTraceable European cultivation.

We never make the claims climate neutral, carbon offset, environmentally friendly or planet friendly. They are either prohibited or on their way to being so in the EU, and they are not worth the risk.