Highsnobiety

In the hierarchy of materials, few rank higher than cashmere. The luxury wool exists in rarified air as a true marker of luxury. But why is it so widely lauded?

Well, aside from being ridiculously soft, pure cashmere affords an unusually high warmth-to-weight ratio. Even the lightest cashmere sweaters will keep you insulated in the cold. And, as we’re currently peering over the precipice of fall and winter, it’s never been a better time to bag a cashmere sweater or two.

But, with the luxury of cashmere comes a price tag to match. Cheap cashmere doesn’t really exist, and if it does, then it’s probably not real cashmere. You’ve got to be sure that your cashmere sweater is properly made with high-end materials, and to help you out we've rounded up 9 sweaters that you can count on.

Shop our favorite cashmere sweaters below.

Gucci Cable-Knit Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
GucciCable-Knit Sweater
$720
Buy at The Outnet

For a long time, the V-neck sweater has been a pariah of the contemporary style world after a booming time in the early 2010s. Luckily for all the prep fiends amongst us, it's back in a big way, and pieces like this Gucci sweater are cementing our love for it all over again.

Dries Van Noten Cashmere Cardigan

Image on Highsnobiety
Dries Van NotenCashmere Cardigan
$1290
Buy at ssense

While a lot of the cashmere industry is based around classicism and tradition, there's also a section reserved for bold experiments. Dries Van Noten enters FW22 with a very bold hot pink cardigan that makes use of luxurious pure cashmere.

WE11 DONE Cashmere Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
WE11 DONECashmere Sweater
$2470
Buy at ssense

WE11 DONE came up on oversized hoodies and streetwear-leaning pieces but this cashmere sweater suggests that the Seoul-based label has a lot more in its locker.

The Elder Statesman Beetle Tie-Dyed Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
The Elder StatesmanBeetle Tie-Dyed Sweater
$1695
Buy at Matches

Traditionally, the masters of cashmere have been the heritage Italian labels, most of which have tailoring roots. But, the new guard of cashmere producers is arguably led by The Elder Stateman, whose tie-dyed creations use only the finest wools available.

Gabriela Hearst Francesco Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
Gabriela HearstFrancesco Sweater
$1790
Buy at Matches

Can you tell that we're pretty big on bold cashmere sweaters at the moment? This Gabriela Hearst design uses a technique called space-dye. In this technique, one single yarn is dyed multiple colors rather than multiple yarns woven into one piece. It creates an almost hypnotic kaleidoscope effect.

MR P. Dégradé Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
Mr P.Dégradé Sweater
$470
Buy at Mr Porter

MR PORTER's in-house line is without doubt the best there is. While most in-house labels stick to hoodies and tees, MR P. offers pieces like this cashmere sweater that most luxury labels would be proud to call their own.

Extreme Cashmere Bourgeois Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
Extreme CashmereBourgeois Sweater
$950
Buy at Matches

Extreme Cashmere is a name to make a note of if you're a knitwear lover. The label exclusively makes cashmere pieces, but the scope of this category is big. From balaclavas to gloves and perfect sweaters like this one, everything is on offer.

Zegna Jacquard Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
ZegnaJacquard Sweater
$1128
Buy at Luisaviaroma

We spoke earlier about the traditional masters of cashmere. Well, Zegna is one of them and don't be fooled by the word traditional because this label can do it all. Using the kind of cashmere you only have access to after a lifetime of work, the label still offers seriously contemporary designs like this mismatched houndstooth pattern.

Falconeri Ultrasoft Cashmere Crewneck Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
FalconeriUltrasoft Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater
$225
Buy at Falconeri

Cashmere is always going to be expensive, there's no way around it. But, there are ways to limit your bill while still getting seriously high-quality pieces. Labels like Falconeri offer staple designs devoid of bold detailing at a cost that's around half of what most luxury labels offer.

Piacenza Brushed-Cashmere Sweater

Image on Highsnobiety
PiacenzaBrushed-Cashmere Sweater
$995
Buy at Mr Porter

Knitwear fiends will know that texture is one of the key aspects to good knits. This Piacenza sweater is working overtime in the texture department with its beautifully hairy brushed cashmere build.

Want to keep browsing? Head to the Highsnobiety Shop for more products that we love. Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase.

We Recommend
  • Why Are So Many Excellent Sneakers Going Laceless?
    • Sneakers
  • Your Feet Will Thank You for These Winter-Ready Sneakers
    • Sneakers
  • These Bucket Hats Have Evolved for Fall & Winter
    • Style
  • This Fall Lanvin Deflates Its Curb Sneakers
    • Sneakers
  • Get That Warm, Fuzzy Feeling With These Sweaters
    • Style
What To Read Next
  • Maha's adidas Sneakers Are Gems (Jade Stones Included)
    • Sneakers
  • Thundercat: Bassist, Singer, Gamer, Fashion Designer (EXCLUSIVE)
    • Style
  • New Balance's 2024 Line-Up Is Hella Stacked!
    • Sneakers
  • Why Are Famous People Obsessed With Cowboycore?
    • Style
  • For Summer, Clarks Is Returning to Its Rave Days
    • Sneakers
  • The Clarks Wallabee Is Getting Wavy
    • Sneakers
    • sponsored
*If you submitted your e-mail address and placed an order, we may use your e-mail address to inform you regularly about similar products without prior explicit consent. You can object to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic tariffs. Each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. Alternatively, you can object to receiving the newsletter at any time by sending an e-mail to info@highsnobiety.com

Web Accessibility Statement

Titel Media GmbH (Highsnobiety), is committed to facilitating and improving the accessibility and usability of its Website, www.highsnobiety.com. Titel Media GmbH strives to ensure that its Website services and content are accessible to persons with disabilities including users of screen reader technology. To accomplish this, Titel Media GmbH tests, remediates and maintains the Website in-line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which also bring the Website into conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that our efforts to maintain accessibility and usability are ongoing. While we strive to make the Website as accessible as possible some issues can be encountered by different assistive technology as the range of assistive technology is wide and varied.

Contact Us

If, at any time, you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular webpage on this Website, please contact us at accessibility@highsnobiety.com, +49 (0)30 235 908 500. If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page and nature of the issue in your email and/or phone call, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page or the information contained therein accessible for you.