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The Cashmere Sweater

1 600 DKK

97% recycled cashmere, 3% recycled wool. Substantial, soft 7 gauge knit with reinforced 2x2 rib knitted hems. Milled in Italy, knitted in Romania. Available in three lengths.

Light Brown

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Size & Fit
To better serve more wearers and fit preferences, we offer our knitwear in two dimensions: Size and Length. We offer up to three lengths – Short, Regular and Long – to every size. The length adjusts both the body length and the sleeve length of the garment.

The model is 186cm/6'1” tall and wears a size M Regular.
Compare an item you own to our detailed measurement chart using our instructions below.

All measurements are garment measurements - take them on the garment lying out flat, not on the body. Please note actual garment measurements can vary +/- 1.5cm

Measurements XS S M L XL
Shoulder to Shoulder 39 41 43 45 47
Chest 47 50 53 56 59
Bottom 39 42 45 48 51
Length XS S M L XL
Short 59 62 65 68 71
Regular 62 65 68 71 74
Long 65 68 71 74 77
Sleeve XS S M L XL
Short 59 61 63 65 67
Regular 61 63 65 67 69
Long 63 65 67 69 71
A. SHOULDER Measure straight across the back of the shirt, from the outside edge of one shoulder (at the top of the sleeve) to the other.

B: CHEST Measure straight across the chest, 1 cm down from one armpit to the other.

D: BOTTOM Measure straight across the bottom of the garment.

E: LENGTH Measure straight down from the highest point of the shoulder to the bottom of the garment.

F: SLEEVE Measure from shoulder to bottom of sleeve.

Two-dimensional size options
Up to three lengths in every size
Shipping & Returns
Find available shipping options as well as information on payments, returns and exchanges below.
Available payment options are MobilePay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and Klarna.
Exchanges are free of charge:
Return shipping is provided and we ship your replacement items for free.
Returns are subject to a fee of 50 DKK:
For partial order refunds, you are refunded for returned items, less the return shipping fee
For full order refunds, you are refunded for all items and any outbound shipping fees paid, less the return shipping fee
Return in store for free
If you have access to one of our stores, you can always return orders, partially or fully, free of charge to an Asket store
Returning items
Returns must be shipped or postmarked within 30 days of being received. Returned goods must be returned in unused condition with all original packaging intact.
To return items for exchange or refund, go to the return page and sign in with your e-mail address and order number to receive instructions on how to return your items, select items for exchange or refund.
Exchanging items
You can exchange any item for the same style in a different color or size, as long as it is in stock. If you wish to exchange it for a different style, we kindly ask that you return the item for a refund and place a separate order for the new garment.
Note: Our different denim jeans washes are considered separate product styles and cannot be exchanged as different colors within the same style.
Replacement items are shipped within one business day from when you register your return online. If return items are not received by Asket, customers have to recompense for them. Abuse of our exchange policy will lead to suspension from asket.com.
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A compact, soft and warm 7 gauge knit from post-consumer mechanically recycled cashmere yarns, spun by Filatura Millefilli. Accentuated with a distinct 2x2 rib knitted neckline, cuffs and hem.

Release
2016
Version
2.1
Fiber composition
97% recycled cashmere 3% recycled wool
Fiber grade
Grade A cashmere
Fiber certification
GRS
Yarn count
Nm 2/12 in 1-ply
Fabric construction
7 gauge, plain knit

7 gauge 2-ply knit from Filatura Millefili yarn

Signature 2x2 rib-knitted, reinforced collar, cuffs and hem

Fully fashioned - knitted and linked with no off-cuts

Coordinated by Millefilli, post consumer cashmere is collected, sorted and mechanically recycled to new yarns in a process that requires minimal virgin resources. The yarn is shipped to our expert knitters in Romania, an Italian-owned family operation under the name Alextricot, for knitting, linking, and washing.

How it's made

Component/ProcessSupplierCountryLast Visited

Packing
Alextricot SRL
Bailesti, Romania Est. 1992-01-01
Alextricot is an Italian-owned knitwear expert located in Romania. Franco, the owner, first started developing his expertise at his father's factory in Italy during the 1960s. His technical knowledge and highly-trained eye for detail are reflected in the proficiency of his staff. This fully vertical, 10000sqm meter facility houses all machinery for knitting, linking and laundry.
Employees
146
Salary
1150 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2022-11-01
Romania
2022-11-01
Washing
Alextricot SRL
Bailesti, Romania Est. 1992-01-01
Alextricot is an Italian-owned knitwear expert located in Romania. Franco, the owner, first started developing his expertise at his father's factory in Italy during the 1960s. His technical knowledge and highly-trained eye for detail are reflected in the proficiency of his staff. This fully vertical, 10000sqm meter facility houses all machinery for knitting, linking and laundry.
Employees
146
Salary
1150 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2022-11-01
Romania
2022-11-01
Linking
Alextricot SRL
Bailesti, Romania Est. 1992-01-01
Alextricot is an Italian-owned knitwear expert located in Romania. Franco, the owner, first started developing his expertise at his father's factory in Italy during the 1960s. His technical knowledge and highly-trained eye for detail are reflected in the proficiency of his staff. This fully vertical, 10000sqm meter facility houses all machinery for knitting, linking and laundry.
Employees
146
Salary
1150 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2022-11-01
Romania
2022-11-01
Knitting
Alextricot SRL
Bailesti, Romania Est. 1992-01-01
Alextricot is an Italian-owned knitwear expert located in Romania. Franco, the owner, first started developing his expertise at his father's factory in Italy during the 1960s. His technical knowledge and highly-trained eye for detail are reflected in the proficiency of his staff. This fully vertical, 10000sqm meter facility houses all machinery for knitting, linking and laundry.
Employees
146
Salary
1150 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2022-11-01
Romania
2022-11-01

Ply twisting
RITORCITURA DIANA DI LEGGIERI ANTONIO & C. S.N.C
Italy
-
Spinning
Millefili S.P.A
Prato, Italy Est. 1981-01-01
Millefili was founded in 1981 and situated in Prato, Italy. The mill is specialized in the production of carded yarns, in particular from cashmere and wool, both 100% pure and blends. A young team obsessive about quality care works with the some of the best raw materials with the strictest quality controls to produce our recycled Cashmere yarns from mechanically recycled fibers supplied by nearby fiber-to-fiber recycling mill Gori Alberto.
Employees
34
Salary
1500 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h, 3 shifts
Last Visit
2023-05-08
Italy
2023-05-08
Carding
Millefili S.P.A
Prato, Italy Est. 1981-01-01
Millefili was founded in 1981 and situated in Prato, Italy. The mill is specialized in the production of carded yarns, in particular from cashmere and wool, both 100% pure and blends. A young team obsessive about quality care works with the some of the best raw materials with the strictest quality controls to produce our recycled Cashmere yarns from mechanically recycled fibers supplied by nearby fiber-to-fiber recycling mill Gori Alberto.
Employees
34
Salary
1500 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h, 3 shifts
Last Visit
2023-05-08
Italy
2023-05-08
Shredding
Gori Alberto Primi Materie Tessili
Prato, Italy Est. 1955-01-01
This facility is the sorting and recycling partner of Millefili. Spanning across three generations, this family run business is at the forefront of fiber-to-fiber cashmere recycling. Post-consumer garments including trousers, sweaters, jackets and wool coats, are collected, separated by color, graded by quality and shredded back into fibers in a mechanical recycling process. Since the fibres are separated by color it's not necessary to dye them again, saving both water and chemical usage. The facilities of Gori Alberto are bleeding edge. The building structure is constructed for optimal energy efficiency, boasts advanced rain water recovery systems and is equipped with 3000sqm of solar panels, powering both machinery and EV charging stations in the parking lot.
Employees
14
Salary
1500 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Last Visit
2023-05-08
Italy
2023-05-08
Sorting
Gori Alberto Primi Materie Tessili
Prato, Italy Est. 1955-01-01
This facility is the sorting and recycling partner of Millefili. Spanning across three generations, this family run business is at the forefront of fiber-to-fiber cashmere recycling. Post-consumer garments including trousers, sweaters, jackets and wool coats, are collected, separated by color, graded by quality and shredded back into fibers in a mechanical recycling process. Since the fibres are separated by color it's not necessary to dye them again, saving both water and chemical usage. The facilities of Gori Alberto are bleeding edge. The building structure is constructed for optimal energy efficiency, boasts advanced rain water recovery systems and is equipped with 3000sqm of solar panels, powering both machinery and EV charging stations in the parking lot.
Employees
14
Salary
1500 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Last Visit
2023-05-08
Italy
2023-05-08
Collecting
Unknown
Unknown
-

Elastane yarn
Unknown
Italy
-
Main label
Nilörngruppen AB
Hong Kong
-
Care label
Nilörngruppen AB
Hong Kong
-

Millefili S.P.A

The mill is specialized in the production of carded yarns, in particular from cashmere and wool, both 100% pure and blends.

Cost, resource and impact breakdown

For every garment, we not only disclose the full supply chain, but also its monetary and resource cost structure along with the resulting CO2e emissions. Impact is calculated in kg of climate change CO₂ equivalent. Figures refer to garment production (raw material to finished garment) and exclude post-purchase lifecycle stages (shipping, use phase, end of life).

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Component	Cost	Co2	Water	Energy
Assembly	18.1 EUR	0.39 kg	0.03 l	1.16 kWh
Main Fabric	34.2 EUR	1.88 kg	0.83 l	5.92 kWh
Trims	0.3 EUR	0.02 kg	0 l	0.01 kWh
Transport	0.6 EUR	1.34 kg	0.12 l	10.99 kWh
Total	53.2 EUR	3.63 kg	0.98 l	18.08 kWh

Basic Care Instructions

Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Iron at low temperature 110°C
Professional dry clean
Hand wash cold

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To extend the life of our product, we take back any unwanted Asket garments - no matter their condition or age. In exchange, you'll receive a reward voucher based on the type(s) of garments you return. Your sent in garments will be handled for resale at our Bondegatan Restore location.