Fedeli Polo Shirts, Cashmere & Swim Shorts

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Fedeli: knitwear from Monza since 1934

Luigi Fedeli opened his workshop in Monza in 1934, making felt hats. The first knitting machine arrived in 1948, and the company became one of the first in Italy to master the cable stitch. In the 1960s Fedeli bought machines for cashmere and calls itself the first Italian manufacturer to specialise in cashmere knitwear. The family still runs it: the third generation leads the company and the fourth joined in 2016, under the name Luigi Fedeli e Figlio. Swimwear came at the end of the 1990s and is now a line of its own, with more than 400 patterns a season. Everything Fedeli makes is made in Italy, and the signature is a sporty Italian wardrobe: the polo, the cashmere sweater, the Giza cotton T-shirt and the swim short, in the same colours year after year so you can build on what you have.

Fedeli polo shirts: Dieci, Mondial, Fuji and Soul

The polo is Fedeli's best-known piece and our biggest Fedeli range, all together in Fedeli polos. The Dieci polo in Giza cotton jersey, slim and clean, comes in crystal white, greige, linen, ivy green and dark chocolate. The Mondial polo in light cotton terry towelling, in midnight blue and linen, is the summer version, with the long-sleeve Peter terry polo beside it. For a knitted polo there are the Fuji open-collar polo in fine Giza cotton knit, the Soul ribbed open-collar polo in midnight blue, cream and coffee, the Nikos jacquard polo in almond and the Basket long-sleeve polo in textured yarn. The Ugo long-sleeve polo in light merino, in desert and midnight blue, is the one for autumn. All run Italian sizes 44 to 56.

Fedeli cashmere and wool-cashmere sweaters

Fedeli's cashmere is its oldest craft; every sweater is in Fedeli knitwear. The pure cashmere turtleneck in sky blue and navy and the cashmere crew-neck in coffee and navy are the classic pieces; the Derby is the slim cashmere turtleneck in talc white. The Oslo turtleneck in a wool-cashmere blend, with a clean front and ribbed trims, comes in greige, cream, coffee melange, midnight blue, light grey and black and is the sweater we sell most. Beside them hang the Aviemore cable-knit turtleneck in maroon, the Baby Yak crew-neck in rope melange, the Geelong lambswool crew-necks, the Lux crew-neck in midnight blue and light grey, the Supima cotton crew-neck in white, the Paul Giza cotton zip knit and the Favonio half-zip. The Gordon wool-cashmere knit jacket in midnight blue, with a shirt collar and button front, is the knitted alternative to a blazer. See also all men's turtlenecks.

Fedeli swim shorts: Madeira quick-dry

The Madeira swim short is the piece people search for most, and all of them are in Fedeli swim shorts. It is cut in a light microfibre that repels water and dries fast, with an elasticated drawstring waist, side pockets and a back pocket, in sizes XS to 3XL. We carry it in midnight blue, dark blue, light cyan, ivy green, brown, linen, opal, apricot, aqua, chalk and misty rose, plus the Sakar printed and striped versions in blue and denim blue. The terry drawstring shorts in linen and taupe and the Vico linen shorts are the matching pieces for the beach club. All swim shorts are in men's swim shorts.

Fedeli T-shirts and shirts in Giza cotton and linen

The Extreme T-shirt is Fedeli's organic Giza cotton jersey T-shirt, slim, with a crew neck, in midnight blue, dark chocolate, greige, linen, light cyan, crystal white and ivy green, Italian sizes 42 to 56. The knitted T-shirts in fine cotton knit come in cream, ice blue, peach and aqua, up to size 60. For shirts there are the Nick linen shirt in off-white and greige, collar sizes 36 to 44, the Steve organic Giza piqué shirt in grey, olive and navy, and knitted jersey shirts in taupe, light blue and pale pink that wear like a polo with a full placket. The Davis hooded zip jacket and drawstring trousers in soft navy knit are the Fedeli leisure set; cashmere and felt baseball caps and cashmere-lined deerskin gloves finish the line.

Fedeli sizes and fit

Fedeli knitwear and polos use Italian sizes: a 48 is a medium, a 50 a large, a 52 an extra-large, and most pieces run from 44 to 56, some from 42 to 60. The Dieci polo and the Extreme T-shirt are slim; the Oslo turtleneck and the crew-necks are regular. Swim shorts, terry shorts and the Davis set run XS to 3XL. The men's size guide has the measurements, and in the store in Zeist we fit you in person.

Fedeli, Doriani or Zanone?

Doriani Cashmere from Milan is the pure cashmere house, slim-cut and almost entirely knitwear. Zanone and Gran Sasso are the lighter merino and cotton knitters. Fedeli is the sporty one of the four: the polo, the swim short and the Giza T-shirt next to the cashmere. For a fine cotton T-shirt at the same level, see Stefan Brandt; for the top of the market, Brunello Cucinelli.

Fedeli at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Fedeli since 2018. It hangs in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist, and what you see online is in the store as well. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany and returns within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season pieces move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

Does Fedeli fit true to size?

Yes, in Italian sizes: a 48 is a medium, a 50 a large. The Dieci polo and Extreme T-shirt are slim, the Oslo turtleneck and crew-necks regular. Swim shorts run XS to 3XL. The men's size guide has the measurements.

What is Giza cotton?

Giza is extra-long-staple cotton from the Nile delta in Egypt. Fedeli uses organic Giza cotton for the Dieci polo, the Extreme T-shirt and the Steve shirt: it is finer and softer than ordinary cotton and keeps its shape after washing.

How do Fedeli Madeira swim shorts fit?

They are a classic mid-length short with an elasticated drawstring waist, in XS to 3XL. Take your usual size; the microfibre has no stretch, so between sizes go up. They dry within the hour and have a net lining.

Is Fedeli a good brand?

Fedeli is a family company from Monza that has made knitwear since 1934 and specialised in cashmere since the 1960s. Everything is made in Italy. It sits in the same group as Doriani Cashmere and Brunello Cucinelli, at prices below Cucinelli.

How do I wash a Fedeli cashmere sweater?

Hand wash cold with a wool detergent, or a wool programme at 30 degrees without spinning, dry flat, never tumble dry. The Giza cotton polos and T-shirts can go in the machine at 30 degrees.

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