Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Brown Silk & Cashmere Herringbone Jacket

Discover the Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Brown Silk and Cashmere Herringbone Jacket. The Couture line was Ermenegildo Zegna's highest tier of production, the designation applied to pieces built from the house's finest cloths with the densest level of hand finishing the atelier applied to ready-to-wear. Silk and cashmere in combination at this level produces a cloth with a hand that conventional suiting fabric does not approach, the silk contributing a surface luminosity and a drape of particular fluidity, the cashmere softening the weave to a touch that registers as genuinely luxurious rather than merely fine. The herringbone runs through the brown ground as a directional pattern with a natural depth, the V-shaped weave catching light at alternating angles and giving the cloth a surface movement that a plain weave or a straight twill would not produce, the brown shifting between warmer and cooler readings depending on which way the herringbone is facing the light.

The Couture Cardigan is among the softest constructions in Zegna's Couture range, the jacket built with minimal shoulder padding and an exceptionally relaxed internal structure that allows the silk and cashmere cloth to drape from the shoulder with the ease of a layered garment rather than the authority of a structured one, the name referencing the cardigan's quality of wearing against the body without imposing a shape upon it. Research returns limited specific detail on the Couture Cardigan's precise construction beyond this characterisation, and it is worth noting as such rather than filling the gap with assumption. What is clear is that it belongs to the Couture line's hand-finished standard throughout. Notch lapels, a 2.5-button closure, flap pockets and horn buttons complete the front, the jacket fully lined.

Ermenegildo Zegna Couture in silk and cashmere herringbone is a cloth and a construction that exist in a register most tailored jackets do not reach.

Composition: 51% Silk / 49% Cashmere

Color: Brown

Pattern: Herringbone

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Fit: Couture Cardigan

Shoulder to Shoulder: 47,5 cm / 18,7 Inch

Chest: 54,5 cm / 21,5 Inch

Waist: 51 cm / 20,1 Inch

Center Back (excluding collar): 78 cm / 30,7 Inch

Sleeve Length (inseam): 45 cm / 17,7 Inch

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Zegna was founded in 1910 in Trivero, Italy by a young entrepreneur called Ermenegildo - he was the youngest of Angelo Zegna’s 10 children. Angelo, a watchmaker by trade, had started weaving wool using four looms. From these humble beginnings, an 18-year-old Ermenegildo began using the looms creating quality fabrics that he described as “the most beautiful in the world”.

Shipping

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• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To maintain the beauty of this sartorial item, we recommend professional laundering and pressing.

A small repair is present on the left sleeve (see final image in the gallery). Due to the colour combination and herringbone structure of the fabric, it remains subtle and was only identified upon close inspection. Noted for full transparency and reflected in the price.

General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.