Zegna’s Oasis of Cashmere

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Harnessing the power of fabrics, knitwear, three-dimensional designs, architectural structures; Zegna has been committed to the integration of material innovation. Alessandro Sartori, the luxury Italian house’s creative director, has studied fabric development and tailoring and is incredibly qualified in his depth of technical knowledge. 

The collection started with 70% of precious fabric and the other 30% included cashmere mixed with other fabrics. Boulcé is woven together to create sweaters with collars darting different directions, trousers, cream slacks, and waffle knits. Pieces in khaki, brown, and gray in a melange mixture become retro and staples are elevated with padded and chunky features. “Innovation passes through the fibers and how they are woven and treated,” said artistic director Alessandro Sartori during a preview of the collection, underscoring the importance of materials and textures in developing his vision.

“Style and technicality go hand-in-hand,” he contended. (WWD) Zegna’s techniques are what makes the name stand out because it is not technological based, rather based on skilled artisans. The brand’s signature Oasi Cashmere was treated to look like different materials, such as fleece and wool. The expertise in soft tailoring allowed the insistence on the absence of construction. Layering and tone-on-tone hues shifted the attention on the color palette. 

The entrance at the Zegna show provided a small feature to the focus of the brand this season. Different silhouettes, such as over-the-knee 3D jacquard coats, coats and blazers without collars worn over full pants, and a down jacket that looked like the folds have been sprayed on. Accessories played another important role with a series of covetable bags and the new Vetta Triple Stitch boot.