Reflecting noble luxury and refinement, new lightweight

Reflecting noble luxury and refinement, new lightweight wool materials are of key interest to designers,
retailers and bespoke tailors. Beyond demanding perfected fits and wool’s signature aesthetic,
discerning consumers expect emotional, sensorial tactility in garments. Responding to luxury market
demands, leading Italian and English spinners and weavers are introducing exclusive fine-micron yarns
and fabrics, derived from rare Australian merino. Stylesight explores Baruffa Group’s finest wool yarns
for first-class sweater knits, cut-and-sew jersey, and wovens.
Vogue Australia December 2012 / Elizabeth Debicki in wool, on location at Haddon Rig, a Merino wool farm in New South Wales.
With seductive, magnetic charm, lighter weight but often still densely constructed wovens and knits are key on men
and women's runways and at textile trade shows. Wool—traditionally a winter fiber—evolves with cutting-edge
superfine qualities from 150s and 180s up to 250s. Offering noble refinement and unique trans-seasonal
possibilities, wool moves beyond its pastime connotations.
Gossamer knits / Posh mesh / Lightweight jerseys / Dense, hefty yet lightweight wools
Finest wool Fabrics F/W 13 Dormeuil
Limited Edition - finest wool yarns Zegna Baruffa Lane
Record Bale - finest wool fabric Loro Piana
Borgosesia
Finest wool Fabrics Taylor & Lodge
Meticulous fiber selection from choice breeds, along with revolutionary spinning and weaving technologies, is core
to new noble wool productions.
Wools characterized by strength, elasticity, fluidity, low pilling and extraordinary soft touch / Prestigious wools
position against cashmeres / Only vicuna, made from Andean goat fleece, compares with these elite wools / Top
wool yarns and fabrics: Record Bale super 250s, 11.1 micron (Loro Piana); Scabal super 200s, 13 micron; Taylor &
Lodge super 200s, 13.5 micron / Limited Edition super 200s, 13.75 micron (Baruffa) / Ambassador super 180s, 14.5
micron (Dormeuil) / Super fine merino Finest Wool Trophy (Ermenegildo Zegna)
Made from carefully selected Australian flocks, Limited Edition by Zegna Baruffa is one of the world's finest wools.
100% super 200s / Nm 2/80 / Guaranteed sheep nutrition and pasture quality / Human interference is reduced to a
minimum / Only calm sheepdogs are used, avoiding herding operations / Sheep receive high protection from
parasites / Yarns for unique garments / Soft, light, sophisticated and seductive
Botto Poala offers precious wool yarns for knitwear, wovens and hand knits; at 15.75 micron, its fine Absolut yarn is
a standout.
100% superfine 160s / Superior soft hand / Nm 2/60, 2/80, 3/80, 2/100, 3/100 / For flat machine knitwear, fineness
16 to 18 / Wet finishes / Unique mélange color effects / Comprehensive color card
Fine, elegant Millennium yarns by Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia have unique softness, superior whiteness and
subtle shine.
100% superfine 120s / Nm 2/60 and 2/80 / Superior whiteness of raw materials permits infinite color opportunities /
Regular and round yarns for perfect plains and classic jersey
Introduced for S/S 13 knitwear, Brandnew Wool derives from an exclusive spinning process.
100% superfine 120s / Nm 2/60 and Nm 2/80 / Smart wool performances like moisture management, pilling
resistance, easy machine washing, easy tumble drying / Contemporary knitwear, loungewear, yogawear,
travelwear, sportswear
Created in the late 1970s by Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia, Cashwool blends top quality fibers with a high-design
aesthetic.
Extrafine merino of medium fineness less than 19.5 micron / 100% extrafine wool / Cashwool Solid, Melange,
Supermelange and Mouliné; Nm 2/30, 2/36, 2/48 / Long-lasting knitwear / Normal pressing finish with a lot of steam
for excellent regular effects and to enhance yarn softness and bulk / Light milling in water using wool softener at
temperatures below 35°C, centrifuge, tumble dry / Cashwool Candies: bright pastel nuances for baby and
womenswear