From the house

Journal

Notes on the fibre, the hands and the house.

A woman working in an Italian cashmere atelier surrounded by yarn and garments.

The essay

What Is Cashmere, and Why Made in Italy Cashmere Represents True Luxury

Cashmere begins with a rare undercoat from high-altitude goats. Made in Italy transforms that extraordinary fibre into beauty, fashion and enduring desire.

Heritage · 6 min read

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An illustrated guide to recognising genuine cashmere through touch, warmth and fibre quality.

How to Recognise Real Cashmere: Simple Tests to Understand Quality

Ten practical ways to look beyond softness and understand what you are really buying.

Cashmere Guide · 10 min read

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Master artisan hands working a soft skein of cream cashmere yarn on a wooden workbench in a sun-warmed Italian atelier, with baskets of raw wool and vintage scissors.

What is Regenerated Cashmere — the 200-Year Italian Craft Hidden in Your Sweater

On Prato, the rebirth of fibres, and a quieter idea of luxury.

Materials · 7 min read

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An Italian artisan workshop in soft afternoon light, with baskets of cream and taupe wool, a wooden table and vintage scissors.

Why Italian Knitwear Is Different — A Note from the Workshops

On Tuscan looms, Venetian thread, and the slow geography of Italian luxury.

Heritage · 6 min read

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These pages are written slowly, and meant to be read the same way.