The Mayte Vest is a perfect sleeveless version of our signature bold blazer silhouette. With strong shoulder and double-breasted front closure, this style cuts a modern form.

Details:

• 50% cashmere, 50% linen.

Blended fibers take on properties of the joining counterparts to achieve uniquely desirable characteristics.

Cashmere is one of the most luxurious wools, with desirable drape, softness and wrinkle resistance. It is up to three times more insulating than regular wool, with lofty fibers that can be tightly knit into warm and lightweight fabric. Like all wool, it wicks moisture and allows skin to breathe. Cashmere is considered hypoallergenic, since it doesn’t have lanolin. While more delicate than other wool, cashmere garments will not lose their shape if properly cared for. This is due to the fiber’s natural stretch that allows garment to move with you and recover.

Linen is a natural fiber from the flax plant, and is one of the oldest cultivated plant fibers. It has exceptional ability to keep skin cool in warm weather, due to its airflow, wicking, and crisp fibers that stand away from body. Twice as strong as cotton, it becomes softer over time, while maintaining its exceptional durability.

This family-owned mill installed solar panels in 2011, in effort to power its electricity needs. Additionally, they treats wastewater internally before recycling. They recently obtained certification by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), are working toward the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), and are shifting to organic linen and hemp. They abide by the following compliances: Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Manufactured, Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL), and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).

This garment was produced at a family-owned Italian factory. It was initially founded in 1957 as a traditional tailor shop, transitioning to become a factory in 1985. Today it is run by the founder’s daughter and her husband.