The Lopez Poncho is knit in fully upcycled cashmere that is space dyed for an artisnal look. Inspired by traditional ponchos worn on Gabriela's ranch in Uruguay, this cape is will wrap you in comfort and style.
Cashmere is one of the most luxurious wools, with desirable drape, softness and wrinkle resistance. It is up to three times more insulating than regular wool, with lofty fibers that can be tightly knit into warm and lightweight fabric. Like all wool, it wicks moisture and allows skin to breathe. Cashmere is considered hypoallergenic, since it doesn’t have lanolin. While more delicate than other wool, cashmere garments will not lose their shape if properly cared for. This is due to the fiber’s natural stretch that allows garment to move with you and recover.
This mill has been owned and operated by three partners since 1996. They source fibers from all over world and make the yarns in Italy, including fine cashmere from Mongolia and alpaca from Peru.
In addition to virgin fibers, they also produce yarns from recycled cashmere that comes from post-consumer clothing. For their recycled options, they are certified to use the Cardato Recycled Brand trademark. This means that they use at least 65% post-consumer materials and conduct all processes in Prato, Italy. To use the trademark, they must also report metrics on energy use, water consumption and CO2 emissions. The mill complies with the following standards:
This garment was produced at a family-owned Italian factory that was founded in 1952. Positioned in the luxury sector, they use high quality materials and purchase from suppliers with high ethical standards. Currently, they're experimenting with recycled yarns to improve ecological impact. They have solar panels to supply renewable energy, they treat their wastewater, and they recycle approximately 90% of production waste.
