COMMANDER | CARDIGAN | VIRGIN WOOL | BLUE ZERO

Name: COMMANDER | CARDIGAN | VIRGIN WOOL | BLUE ZERO
Brand: ICONAZERO
SKU: MCI2300S
Price: 395.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€395

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1 KG of fine Italian virgin wool for each garment
Hand-worked, made as it once
Unparalleled garment longevity and enveloping comfort
100% Made in Italy
Color Blue Zero

The models are 185 cm tall and weigh approximately 78 kg. In the photos, they are wearing a size M.

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Details

Designed and produced entirely in Italy.

100% Pure Virgin Merino Extrafine Unshrinkable Wool, yarn produced by Tollegno 1900 (Biella). The term 'virgin' indicates the wool from fleece shearing, absolutely natural, not regenerated and not recovered from other industrial processes. The Woolmark certification guarantees pure organic virgin wool.

The color is Blue Zero, darker than black, with particular reflections when the light changes.

The jewel buttons are made of matte gold metal and sewn by hand.

Comandante is a cardigan designed to be functional and durable. The key to longevity and resistance is the tight and dense processing of the yarn, which requires a greater quantity of raw material than similar mass-market products; in fact, this article boasts the use of 1 kg of wool for each piece, or a whole bobbin.

All these details justify its value, making it an unparalleled and timeless garment.

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Style

Perfect for casual Fridays at the office; in the evening paired with denim and a t-shirt; appropriate if replaced with a blazer, with a tie in formal contexts; to try on a light-touch turtleneck on colder days; comfortable at home with comfortable outfits.

Chameleonic and versatile, it embodies the concept of relaxed formality.

History

During the Crimean War, given the constant temperature changes on the battlefield, James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, commander of the British army, was forced to undress several times a day, having to dismount from his horse and remove his headdress.

In battle, time is precious and the commander decides to solve the problem his way: he takes one of the thick woolen sweaters with a V-neck and cuts it along the chest, adding buttons to join the two edges.

Thus the first cardigan was born.

ORIGIN

This garment is crafted using 100% Italian yarn from Tollegno 1900, a historic wool mill with over a century of expertise in producing premium wool yarns. The yarn used is the iconic Harmony, born from the concept of "in harmony with nature." Tollegno 1900 emphasizes the connection between wool and nature, taking us on a sensory journey through different habitats and creating a virtuous cycle of wellbeing, representing the precious relationship between wool and the natural world. Their approach respects the environment and carefully considers the needs of those who inhabit it, promoting a concept of wellbeing that goes beyond mere materiality.

HOW WE MADE IT

The Harmony yarn used in this cardigan is processed in 2/30 count (meaning 2/30,000), making it a two-ply twisted yarn. This means that each kilogram of yarn contains approximately 15,000 meters of thread. Furthermore, the yarn has a fineness of 12, making it particularly suitable for knitwear that ensures breathability, lightness, and excellent protection from the cold. The combed knitting technique gives the garment a pleasant softness and warmth against the skin, without ever feeling scratchy.

A LONG-LASTING, VALUABLE GARMENT

This article is a piece of exceptional value and durability thanks to the excellence of the yarn used and its meticulous craftsmanship. Each piece requires more than 1 kg of Harmony yarn, while ordinary knitwear typically uses only 300-400 grams. After production, the garment undergoes an initial washing process where it "shrinks," losing approximately 15-18% of its original weight, setting both the fibers and the knitting structure. The result is a perfect sweater characterized by extraordinary fineness, a remarkable quantity of raw materials, and extremely careful workmanship, giving it exceptional longevity.