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Subellotti is not built around one fiber. We select cashmere, merino wool, silk and considered blends according to the character a garment needs.
Softness is only one part of that decision. Structure, warmth, breathability, weight, drape, luster, resilience and intended season all matter.
Material follows the garment
A substantial winter turtleneck may need a different yarn and construction from a fine-gauge polo. A travel piece may benefit from resilience and shape recovery; a refined evening knit may call for a smoother hand and subtle luster.
For that reason, “more cashmere” is not automatically the correct answer for every garment. The right material is the one that supports the design and intended use.
Pure cashmere
Cashmere comes from the fine dehaired undercoat of the cashmere goat. It is valued for its soft hand and insulation at relatively low weight. In the United States, fiber described as cashmere must meet the definition in the Wool Products Labeling Act, including limits on average fiber diameter.
“100% cashmere” confirms composition. It does not by itself disclose fiber length, yarn construction, knit density, finishing or long-term performance.
Read: What Does 100% Cashmere Actually Tell You?
Merino wool
Merino is a fine wool valued for versatility. Depending on fiber selection, yarn and knit, it can create lightweight layering pieces, polished fine-gauge knitwear or warmer garments with more body.
Compared with a very soft cashmere construction, merino may offer a more defined surface and useful resilience. The result still depends on the specific fiber, yarn, gauge, stitch and finish—not simply the word “merino.”
Merino wool may be the deliberate choice when a design requires:
- a clean and stable silhouette;
- fine-gauge definition;
- comfortable temperature regulation;
- regular wear and layering;
- less visual loft than a brushed or carded cashmere.
Mulberry silk
Mulberry silk is produced by silkworms raised on mulberry leaves. In knitwear it can contribute smoothness, luster and fluidity. It is not added merely to make a fiber list sound more luxurious: its value depends on the percentage, yarn construction and role within the garment.
Silk can make a blend feel smoother and appear more luminous, but it can also change stretch, weight and care requirements. Product-specific information remains essential.
Cashmere, merino wool and mulberry silk blends
A three-fiber blend can balance qualities that no single fiber provides in exactly the same way.
- Cashmere can contribute softness and warmth.
- Merino wool can contribute structure, resilience and a defined knit surface.
- Mulberry silk can contribute smoothness, drape and subtle luster.
The percentages matter, but they are not a quality score. Two blends with identical percentages can still differ through fiber grade, spinning, twist, yarn count, gauge, stitch and finishing.
Pure fiber or blend: which is better?
Neither is universally better. A pure cashmere garment may be the right choice for enveloping warmth and softness. A merino garment may be better for a clean, versatile layer. A cashmere–merino–silk blend may be chosen for a balance of softness, structure and fluidity.
| Material direction | Possible character | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Pure cashmere | Soft, insulating, low-weight warmth | Yarn, ply, gauge, construction and care |
| Pure merino wool | Clean, versatile, resilient | Fineness where documented, yarn and knit |
| Cashmere–merino blend | Softness with additional structure | Exact percentages and construction |
| Cashmere–merino–silk blend | Softness, structure and subtle luster | Exact percentages, handfeel, transparency and care |
The yarn makers behind selected Subellotti garments
Depending on the garment, Subellotti works with yarns from established Italian specialists including Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia, Loro Piana and Cariaggi.
These names are not used as a substitute for product information. A yarn maker is identified on an individual product page only where the supplier and yarn have been confirmed for that specific garment.
Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia — Cashwool®
For selected merino-wool garments, Subellotti works with Cashwool® yarn from Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia. Cashwool is the yarn name; Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia is the Italian spinning mill. This distinction is stated clearly so a mill name is never presented as a fiber composition.
Cashwool® is named on an individual product page only after the exact yarn has been confirmed for that garment.
Loro Piana
Loro Piana develops yarns and textiles using fibers including cashmere, merino wool and silk. Its published yarn references include pure cashmere, fine merino and cashmere–silk constructions.
Cariaggi
Cariaggi is an Italian specialist in cashmere and other fine fibers. Where a Cariaggi yarn is used by Subellotti, the specific supplier reference should appear only after confirmation for the garment.
How to read a Subellotti product page
- Composition: the percentage of each fiber.
- Yarn: supplier and yarn reference where confirmed.
- Ply or yarn count: yarn information, not a stand-alone quality grade.
- Gauge: context about the knit, not the same as ply.
- Construction: stitch, panels, seams and finishing.
- Fit: intended silhouette plus available garment measurements.
- Care: instructions for that specific garment.
Understand the construction
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Wear and care
Cashmere, merino and silk blends should not automatically receive identical care. Always follow the sewn-in label. Rest knitwear between wears, minimize unnecessary friction and store clean garments folded.
For surface wear, read Cashmere Pilling: What Is Normal and What Is Not?. For sizing, read How Should a Men’s Cashmere Sweater Fit?.
Choose by purpose, not by fiber prestige
The most expensive-sounding composition is not automatically the best garment for you. Consider how and when you will wear it, the silhouette you want and the product facts that can be verified.
Explore Subellotti knitwear or contact info@subellotti.com for material and sizing guidance.