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Why CHANEL cashmere works across seasons

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.

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 pieces for a versatile wardrobe

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.

06A cashmere-mohair cape cardigan

13PF tartan cashmere cardigan

22C black cashmere jacket-cardigan

Pink CC-logo cashmere cardigan

15S striped cashmere knit dress-cardigan

12C ivory cashmere cardigan

CHANEL and Barrie: the craft behind cashmere 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.

Watch Barrie’s workshop video on Instagram

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.

• 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.

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.