Uniqlo's Extra Fine Merino is the most rational knitwear purchase available — machine washable, lightweight, available in over twenty colours, and it holds its shape season after season without pilling or stretching. The merino is genuinely fine rather than scratchy, and the range of fits includes both relaxed and slim options. The foundation of a properly considered knitwear wardrobe at an entirely accessible price.
Sunspel have been making knitwear in Britain since 1860 and their cashmere crew is where that experience is most evident. The grade of cashmere is consistent and properly fine, the gauge is tight enough to hold its shape rather than bagging out over months of wearing, and the fit is flattering without being shaped. The sweater that improves with every careful wash.
Baby cashmere from the Hircus goat — the finest natural fibre in the world, harvested once per year from an animal that produces only a few grams per season. Loro Piana controls the entire supply chain from Mongolia to their Italian factories, which is why the consistency is unlike anything from any other brand. The feel against skin has no comparison at any price. The sweater that changes how you think about all other knitwear.