Bespoke DJP
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I thought people usually say pure cotton is "better" than a mix with artificial fibres in corduroy? Assuming you mean cotton + lycra/elastane
I'm not much of a purist and I'm fine with fabrics that have a touch of elastane. I have a cotton suit made with something like 98% cotton and 2% elastane. Fabric is from Zegna. But the Loro Piana fabric is a cotton-cashmere mix. The touch of cashmere helps soften the fabric and gives it more of the properties of wool.
Ermenegildo Zegna corduroy is presently offered in two distinct categories:
1. 100% cotton at 300grams: this is a rather basic line, can be found in the winter cottons' bunch, I think it will produce a rather average result.
2. CashCo; the current bunch has three sub-lines:
a) approx. 290grams, 92% cotton, 7% cashmere, 1% elastane to provide some stretching to the garment,
b) approx. 340grams, 91% cotton, 8% cashmere, 1% elastane, and
c) approx. 340grams, 91% cotton, 9% cashmere.
Dear @Chronic_Zero,
The addition of cashmere in the mix makes all the difference, it offers real value to the fabric and a real premium to the cost; still, this is the one! You may thank me later.
Best,
Dimitris