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Lindlow Cape in Light Grey Melange Cashmere Linen
The Lindlow cape offers a perfect blend of languid ease in the form of a cashmere linen cape that effortlessly skims the body. Double face finishing completes this style, adding to the clean look of this perfect layering piece.
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 made at a family owned factory audited by LVMH and in progress of obtaining environmental certification- located in Cascina Secchi, Italy.