English Version | The touch of time

Elegance, sophistication, comfort and timelessness. If one single fibre can be an answer to all of our closet’s needs, let us leave time to unravel its name. Once cashmere, cashmere for life. 

There are not many materials which provide the same feeling of comfort that comes from wearing a cashmere sweater at the heart of Winter. The soft touch, the delicacy of the strings, the quality of the fabric that hugs our body, all components in this equation immediately make us think about the clothes we all want to wear in order to face the coldest season. So year after year, we undress our closet from everything that does not fit into a way of living (and dressing) in which materials become synonym with coziness and design looks to beat the passing of time. If there is a brand which also shares the same philosophy is Falconeri, placing timelessness at the center of the search for a lifestyle inspired by the Scandinavian culture. It could not be any other way: will there ever be a material as hygge as this? The feeling of cashmere in all relates to the creation of a cozy atmosphere, where well-being is the only purpose to be achieved. Something only amplified by the fluid cuts and the sophisticated colour palette presented in this Autumn/Winter collection by the Italian brand.

Characterized by the quality of raw materials and the respect for a rich artesanal heritage, Falconeri’s garments work as an invitation for an interior journey. We are experiencing times of change, but it is in the midst of the chaos that we mostly feel the need to return to our roots, as if we were recovering our consciousness. Because of that, in the midst of the rapid pace of the Fashion industry, the Italian house was committed to reinvent the classics. Always with a composition of 100% pure cashmere, the brand took on versatile and modern silhouettes in ultralight cashmere garments, one of Falconeri’s key-lines, at the same time it provided a new touch, softer and cosier, to the ultrasoft cashmere basics. But beyond cuts, designs, colours and patterns, comfort is what always comes up as a common characteristic to the brand’s garments, or that wouldn’t be the philosophy behind this collection.

Among Falconeri’s garments for the cold season, we find new and old friends. Present will always be the rounded-neck and high-neck sweaters, together with sweatshirts and cardigans, which are the main reference to timelessness produced in pure cashmere. To these the brand now joins oversize jumpers, a no-sleeves reversible vest and the must-have of the season: the padded jacket. With a design evoking street style inspirations, this garments comes with a hood and the brand’s logo, there being also a version bomber-like with one of the sides produced in quilted ultrasoft cashmere. The Italian brand can equally portray its feminine side through flower embellishments in jacquard and a refined colour palette, based on vanilla, rum and alabaster tones. After all, neutrals match completely with the minimal and sophisticated aesthetic that best represents this Autumn/Winter collection; despite not lacking space for brighter and more intense tones, such as green and light blue, together with a chromatic range of magentas, corals and tea pinks.

Combining natural and sophisticated fibres with the Italian artesanal methods of production, luxurious, yet accessible, garments are born, thanks to a democratic pricing policy that is put in practice by Falconeri. Furthermore, the high quality presented in a cashmere clothing piece turns it into a real investment for our closet. As a material which beats time itself, for its durability and its timeless status, even the most luxurious fibre becomes an essential that cannot be ignored. Mostly when associated with sophisticated silhouettes and colours that, at a time where sustainability is at the center of the stage, they also end up being the rightest bets - whether it may be for the creation of a capsule-wardrobe, filled with foolproof items of which we will never get tired, whether it may be for placing the respect for the planet above any impulsive buying decisions. As a matter of fact, one of the pillars that supports this collection made by the Italian brand relates to environmental awareness, through an eco-responsible manufacturing process and the help provided to organisations such as the Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute, which controls the integrity in the production of this natural fibre. There are luxuries which deserved to be lived by all, and the luxury to be able to respect the planet through what we wear is one of those that most stand out today. Once cashmere, cashmere for life, right?

Originally published in the Time issue of Vogue Portugal, from December/January 2021/2022. Full credits and story on the print version.