Loro Piana

“Research into the finest materials is what guides us at every step.” - Pier Luigi Loro Piana

Loro Piana's enduring quest for excellence has taken it to the farthest corners of the globe, in search of raw materials beyond compare. From Peru to Mongolia, Australia and New Zealand, the company sources superlative natural fibers that it crafts into exquisite yarns and fabrics. One of these is Baby Cashmere, obtained from the underfleece of Hircus goat kids. This precious fiber, noticeably finer and softer than the cashmere from adult animals, can only be gathered before the kids are one year old, by means of a gentle combing process. Working closely with rural communities in Mongolia and China, it took Loro Piana ten years to convince the herders to set aside the tiny amounts of this ultra-fine fiber, which represents a world first and a truly pioneering achievement.