Cashmere sweaters, cardigans and knits from Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, The Row, Khaite, Max Mara, Johnstons of Elgin and more, judged on yarn quality and wear.
Best ListWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Cashmere sweaters, cardigans and knits from Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, The Row, Khaite, Max Mara, Johnstons of Elgin and more,…
Top pickLoro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck
Alternatives GuideWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana is the benchmark of quiet luxury, at prices to match. These pieces give you the same softness and…
Top pickJohnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew or Barrie Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Khaite Scarlet Cashmere Sweater? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Naadam Cashmere Crew? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences…
Every product with its verdict. Buy picks first.
Barrie · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want Scottish craft.
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Brunello Cucinelli · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want refined knitwear.
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Extreme Cashmere · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want relaxed cult knit.
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Guest in Residence · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want modern value.
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Johnstons of Elgin · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want value.
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Johnstons of Elgin · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want great cashmere for less.
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Khaite · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want modern.
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Lisa Yang · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want value.
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Loro Piana · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want the softest.
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Loro Piana · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want the softest cashmere.
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Max Mara · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want elegant knitwear.
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Naadam · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want cashmere on a budget.
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The Row · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want quiet.
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The Row · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want relaxed quiet luxury.
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Brunello Cucinelli · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want sparkle.
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Chanel · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want Chanel.
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Hermès · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want Hermès.
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Loewe · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want fluffy.
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Chanel · Women’s cashmere knitwear
Buy it if you want Chanel.
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Alternatives GuideWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana is the benchmark of quiet luxury, at prices to match. These pieces give you the same softness and…
Top pickJohnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew or Barrie Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Khaite Scarlet Cashmere Sweater? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Naadam Cashmere Crew? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that actually…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan or Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere Cardigan or Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Cardigan? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or The Row Sibel Sweater? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences that…
ComparisonWomen’s cashmere knitwear
Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck or Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew? The buy-or-skip call in one line, then the differences…
Shopping for women’s cashmere knitwear? This hub collects every piece Opulique has checked and sorts them the only way that matters: buy it, or skip it. 14 of the 19 pieces here earn a straight buy; the rest are worth it only for some people. Cashmere sweaters, cardigans and knits from Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, The Row, Khaite, Max Mara, Johnstons of Elgin and more, judged on yarn quality and wear.
Ply and gauge: 2-ply cashmere is tougher and warmer than single-ply; finer gauges look smarter, chunky ones feel cozier. Fiber length: long-fiber cashmere pills less; squeeze it, and it should spring back. Care: hand wash or a wool cycle, dry flat, and use a cashmere comb for the first pilling.
Start with the Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck: baby cashmere crewneck. The Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Cardigan is the better buy if you want the softest. Usual prices run from $100 to $4,500. See the full buy-or-skip list or the head-to-head Loro Piana Baby Cashmere Crewneck vs Johnstons of Elgin Cashmere Crew.
Cashmere sweaters from great mills (Johnstons, Loro Piana, Cucinelli) last a decade with care; cheap cashmere often pills within weeks. Buying in Europe: Italian (IT 38, 40, 42) and French (FR 36, 38, 40) clothing sizes are not the same; IT 40 is about a US 4 and an FR 36. Check each house’s chart, and keep returns in mind when you order from another country.
Why is some cashmere so cheap? Short fibers, single ply and loose knits. It feels soft in the shop but pills and stretches quickly. Is Loro Piana cashmere worth it? Its baby cashmere and long-fiber yarns are among the best in the world. You pay a large premium for the name too.
Luxury prices move in a different rhythm from everyday shopping. The great houses (Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Rolex) raise prices once or twice a year, often in January and in spring, and almost never discount their icons. Seasonal pieces, colors and many shoes, coats and knitwear drop 30–50% in the end-of-season sales in January and from late June. Watches from brands such as Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines and Breitling, and most fragrance, see the best prices around Prime Day and Black Friday. Judge any deal against the usual price we show.
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.
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