Keep it long, treasure it long.

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As you acquire various clothes and accessories, your fashion experience grows, sharpening your sense to choose what you love and what suits you. Interestingly, at the same time, you begin to see what are the "essentials" you should have. For example, a perfectly fitting white shirt, a black leather bag, a single stone necklace... These are items that can be considered a mark of adulthood, reliable allies that can hide any flaws even in critical moments. A "smooth and high-quality cashmere knit" is one such "essential."

Casual Everyday Wear
The ZUTTO Cashmere Long Cardigan is a long knit that allows you to fully enjoy the benefits of cashmere. Simply draping it over a casual t-shirt or a simple shirt instantly adds an air of sophistication. It is designed to be non-bulky under a coat while providing the warmth needed for the coldest winter days, utilizing a "not too thin, not too thick" 12-gauge knit. This piece allows you to experience the comfort of fine gauge knitwear.

Available in two colors, navy and gray, both shades are easy to mix and match with various tops and bottoms. Pair it with ankle-length pants or a fitted skirt for a sharp impression, or throw it over a t-shirt and jeans for a touch of elegance in your weekend style.

The Elegance of a Fiber Gem
Cashmere comes from a type of goat that is grazed in arid regions where grass grows poorly, with annual temperature fluctuations of 70°C (from 35°C to -35°C) and annual rainfall of 100 to 200mm. To protect themselves from harsh natural environments, the goats shed their soft undercoat during the spring molting season, and each cashmere goat yields only 150 to 200 grams of this fine undercoat. This rarity is why it is sometimes referred to as a "fiber gem." The softness of cashmere is attributed to several factors:

1. The fiber diameter is fine, preventing any prickliness against the skin. The diameter is about 15 to 16 microns (1 micron is 1/1000mm). For comparison, mohair is about 34 to 40 microns, and most sheep wool is about 19 to 24 microns, highlighting how fine cashmere fibers are.

2. The long fiber length allows for a very smooth surface, providing a refined luster. It has a unique softness that makes you want to cherish and care for it over the long term.

3. It has a natural sheen and a silky feel. The natural oils in cashmere coat the fiber surface, creating its characteristic smooth texture. It is supple, highly moisture-absorbent, and offers excellent warmth retention.

In addition to these qualities, cashmere is known for its excellent elasticity, which contributes to the fabric's flexibility and smoothness while providing strong "resilience" in the yarn itself. Therefore, if cared for properly, it can be worn for a long time while minimizing shape distortion, sagging, and stretching.

The Value of Trustworthy Knitwear
The cashmere knit that you want to cherish and wear for a long time is one of the items we are eager to introduce at ZUTTO. The creation of such knitwear begins with selecting factories that ensure comfort.

The precious raw cashmere comes from Inner Mongolia, the most trusted region for cashmere production in the world. Grazed in the great outdoors and subjected to strict management and inspection, the cashmere is produced by a specialized knit factory that handles the entire process from raw material to finished product. This Chinese knit factory, which has inherited advanced production techniques from around the world, is known for producing knitwear for renowned high-end department stores in Europe and America, continuing to create reliable knitwear both in name and practice.

Products made from 100% cashmere are particularly scrutinized for the absence of any foreign materials, and the purity of this cashmere product, which undergoes rigorous inspection throughout the processing stages, is assured. While the general standards are 95% or higher in Europe and 97% or higher in Japan, this cashmere boasts an impressive purity of 99.99% according to inspection results.