Light, Warm CHANEL Cashmere | Barrie Craft | HK

薄手なのに暖かいシャネルのカシミヤ|CHANELとBarrie(バリー)の職人技

Thin, yet surprisingly warm. Soft, yet the silhouette never looks vague.

A CHANEL cashmere knit deserves more than “the fibre is luxurious.” The fibre brings warmth; skilled knitting, linking, washing and finishing give the garment its shape. For Hong Kong wardrobes, warmth without heavy bulk makes a cardigan especially easy to layer.
對香港衣櫥來說,保暖卻不顯厚重,正是開襟衫容易搭配的魅力。

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Is every 100% cashmere knit the same? Not quite. Yarn, knitting density, linking, washing and finishing can all change the hand and the line on the body.

Why CHANEL cashmere works as a light, warm layer

Cashmere fibres are fine and naturally crimped, creating tiny spaces that hold air. The result can feel light, soft and warm without relying on heavy volume.
喀什米爾纖維細緻並帶有自然捲曲,能在纖維之間留住空氣,因此輕盈之中仍有暖意。

LightWarmth without bulky volume
WarmFine fibres help retain air
SoftA fine, gentle hand

The charm is in how those qualities are shaped into a CHANEL silhouette. Black-and-white or bicolour edging can also give soft knitwear a cleaner outline — another detail worth noticing.

Six CHANEL cashmere cardigans for light layering

From cropped and long cardigans to cape and jacket shapes, these six pieces show how varied CHANEL cashmere can be. On desktop they appear two across in three rows; videos play automatically without sound.

CHANEL and Barrie: Scottish cashmere craft for fine knitwear

Barrie was founded in Hawick, Scotland, in 1903 and joined CHANEL’s Métiers d’Art houses in 2012. Its expertise turns cashmere yarn into knitwear with shape, elasticity and a refined hand.
Barrie於1903年創立於蘇格蘭Hawick,並在2012年加入CHANEL Métiers d’Art工坊。

Where Barrie’s expertise comes inBarrie carries out knitting, linking, washing and finishing. Its own account also names Todd & Duncan for spinning and dyeing the yarn before it reaches the workshop.
Watch Barrie’s workshop video on Instagram|在Instagram觀看Barrie工坊影片

How CHANEL cashmere is knitted, linked, washed and finished

After the panels are knitted, linking — also called remeshing — joins the loops with precision. This helps the seams sit smoothly while the garment keeps its natural stretch. Washing and finishing then bring the hand, dimensions and silhouette into balance.
針織片以套口縫合逐針連接,再經洗滌與整理,讓手感、尺寸與輪廓慢慢穩定。

  • Knitting: density, pattern and proportion are shaped to the design
  • Linking / remeshing: knitted panels are joined loop by loop
  • Washing: the cashmere develops its soft, lofty touch
  • Finishing: the silhouette and final details are refined

CHANEL 13PF Paris–Edinburgh: Barrie craftsmanship on the runway

The 2012/13 Métiers d’Art Paris–Édimbourg collection placed Scottish knitwear tradition at the centre of the story. Tartan, elongated proportions and rich colour carried Barrie’s workshop skill onto the CHANEL runway, giving cashmere a vivid character as well as softness.

CHANEL cashmere lives between fibre and craftsmanship

Its light warmth begins with cashmere fibre; its soft yet composed silhouette grows through knitting, linking, washing and finishing.
輕盈保暖來自纖維,柔軟又有輪廓的穿著感,則由一道道工序慢慢完成。

Next time you pick up a CHANEL cashmere cardigan, look closely at the edging, seams and line of the body. The quietest details often reveal the most.

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