Doriani Cashmere Cashmere Half-Zip Sweater Midnight Navy

A half-zip sweater in 100% cashmere from Doriani in midnight navy, with a stand-up collar, a metal zip puller and ribbed cuffs and hem. Zipped up it protects your neck like a turtleneck; open, it shows a shirt collar for a neat but relaxed look.

Cashmere is the fine, soft undercoat of the cashmere goat: it is lighter than sheep's wool, yet very warm. Fine gauge means many small, tightly packed stitches, which give a smooth, thin knit. A half zip runs from the collar to mid-chest; the stand-up collar rises straight up instead of folding over. Rib is a knit of raised and recessed lines that stretches and springs back. Slim fit means it follows the body closely without feeling tight.

Midnight navy is so deep that it almost reads as black, but softer; it is the classic partner for grey trousers, camel and white. Made in Italy by Doriani, a Milanese family company specialising in cashmere, in sizes 44 to 56.