Working on a Handmade Cashmere Sweatshirt — Would love your thoughts

[christianGV]

I’ve been quietly working on something over the past few months — a small project that started as an experiment in simplicity and quality.


The idea was to take the familiar shape of a sweatshirt, but make it entirely from hand-combed cashmere, produced by a small family atelier in Nepal, close to where the fibers are sourced.


The process is slow and deliberate — from combing and spinning the yarns, to the final finishing. Each piece is individually numbered (only 25 exist), and I’ve been refining every detail — the weight, texture, and proportions — to make it feel as honest and pure as possible.


This one is No. 17 of 25, in a warm brown-beige tone.


I’d really appreciate your thoughts —
not so much from a commercial angle, but more about the feeling it gives you:
Does the idea of a piece like this still have a place today?
Something understated, handmade, and almost meditative in its simplicity.


— Christian

 

[christianGV]

one more picture

 

[Phuel]

Lovely. From the sourcing, to the simplicity of the form, to the packaging.

Other than I would have much preferred a classic all-grey colorway, there’s not much to say since it’s really just a sweater in design. Would have been neat to see the inclusion of the classic v-insert at the collar just for tradition’s sake, since it’s such a signature of the heritage of a sweatshirt, even if it may not have a purpose for your cashmere version. Someone like Grace Wales Bonner would have included such a sartorial detail.

 

[christianGV]

Lovely. From the sourcing, to the simplicity of the form, to the packaging.

Other than I would have much preferred a classic all-grey colorway, there’s not much to say since it’s really just a sweater in design. Would have been neat to see the inclusion of the classic v-insert at the collar just for tradition’s sake, since it’s such a signature of the heritage of a sweatshirt, even if it may not have a purpose for your cashmere version. Someone like Grace Wales Bonner would have included such a sartorial detail.

That’s a great point — I actually considered adding a V-insert early on, mostly as a subtle nod to the sweatshirt’s heritage. I ended up keeping it completely clean this time to let the texture and weight of the cashmere stand out, but I might incorporate a tonal V detail in the next iteration — it would add just enough structure without taking away from the simplicity.

And yes, an all-grey version is definitely on my mind for what comes next.

 

[MulletProof]

Looks yummy, Christian! 🤎

Of course this type of work has a place today, I would say there's a void because simple usually goes in directions all aimed at either making a statement ('less is more', 'luxury', 'quiet luxury', clean, queen of all things beige on instagram, etc) or at embodying status. Meditative and understated is exactly what I get from the color, packaging, even the way you photographed it.. and probably what some of us go to Muji's Labo for (except that is just understated, it doesn't exactly emit calmness or thoughtfulness the way your piece does).

I would wear this color (instead of Phuel's gray!) just because I don't own anything brown-beige.

Going to @ runner just because I think he'll like this and lives in a place where this is probably appreciated more than anywhere else. @runner

 

[Salvatore]

I'd totally buy and wear that. I feel it is something that could be easy to wear and still be luxurious and could be a staple in a wardrobe. Lovely.