Knitted gilet
Alpaca, wool & silk
£199
A long-line luxurious gilet in soft and fuzzy alpaca and silk yarn twisted with pure merino wool. A wonderful layer, it fastens with a double-ended metal zipper with leather zip pulls and has deep splits at the sides.
- 60% alpaca 18% baby alpaca 15% wool 7% silk
- Dry clean
- Luxurious and soft alpaca and silk yarn twisted with pure merino wool
- Fully fashioned knitwear
- Long-line gilet silhouette
- Double ended metal zipper with real leather zip-pulls
- Tubular trims with roll edge
- Deep side-splits
- Style code - RP19
Fibre
The alpacas are responsibly farmed in the Peruvian highlands, where the spinning and dyeing of the yarn also occurs. Alpacas' impact is light on the land they graze which makes them one of the most environmentally friendly animals.
Silk is a filament fibre which means the fibre length is very long. This is why silk is both softer and stronger than all other natural fibres. Our premium-quality silk is sourced in China.
The wool fibres are sourced from Australia and spun in China.
Our wool is supplied by Südwolle, a family-owned German company that has specialised in spinning wool since its foundation in 1966. The wool fibres are sourced from merino sheep in Australia and South America.
Fabric
Our soft and unique alpaca and silk yarn is specially designed to avoid the use of synthetic materials. Textured yarns are typically spun with a synthetic thread that helps maintain their structure, but in our yarn, the synthetic element is replaced with pure silk. Knitted together with the high quality merino wool, the garment achieves a beautiful balance of structure and a soft, airy texture. Each panel is knitted to the shape of the garment which therefore creates less wastage. Panels and trims are attached using a hand-linking machine, resulting in a premium, high-quality garment.
Factory
The knits are produced in close collaboration with one of our longest standing suppliers, a small knitter based in Dongguan, China. We have enjoyed working with owner Robert and his dedicated team, Ceci and Carmen, for over 20 years. Their knowledge, experience and attention to detail is second to none. We are proud to have them as part of our team.
