pure cashmere is extraordinary. pure cashmere with 4% elastane is, it turns out, even better — and this kiton sweater makes the case for that proposition completely and without reservation. the addition of elastane to a cashmere composition is a decision that requires confidence, because it signals a willingness to prioritise the wearing experience over the purity of the material declaration. kiton makes that decision here — and the result justifies it entirely. the 4% elastane does not dilute the cashmere; it liberates it. it allows the fibre to do what it does best — warm, soften, drape — without the occasional constraints that pure cashmere can impose in terms of fit and movement. the sweater follows the body rather than sitting on it. it accommodates a full range of motion without pulling at the shoulders or straining across the back. and it returns to its original shape, every time, with a reliability that pure cashmere knitwear can struggle to match over years of wear. the cashmere itself is, of course, kitons — which means it has been selected with the kind of rigour that most houses apply only to their most prestigious pieces, and worked through a production process where half the steps are carried out by hand by artisans who have spent careers learning to treat the fibre with the respect it deserves. the result is a sweater that feels, from the very first wearing, like something that has always belonged in your wardrobe. available on mrpianik.com at discounts from 60% off boutique retail price. cashmere, perfected.

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