High Street Cashmere | Which Is The Best?
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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1. M&S CASHMERE bit.ly/3Ta5t5X
Classic Crew Neck bit.ly/3DH6KM0 Available in 13 colours. I upsize in this by 1 or 2 sizes
2. H&M (PREMIUM) CASHMERE bit.ly/3DH6SLu
Grey Longline Jumper bit.ly/3TQlOgK I'm wearing a size S
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Chunky Crew Neck c.klar.na/al/7... I'm wearing a size S
Classic Crew Neck (Not seen in this video) c.klar.na/al/8... Available in 5 colours
5. UNIQLO CASHMERE bit.ly/3U8hp9H
V-Neck bit.ly/3Woj6Bh Available in 7 colours. I'm wearing size XL, for an oversized slouchy fit
Polo Neck bit.ly/3DOCekF Available in 7 colours. I'm wearing a size XL, for an oversized slouchy fit
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If you missed my ratings for each brand I've popped them down below 👇🏼
(Scores were out of 5)
M&S:
Softness 3.5
Thickness 3
Washability 5
Overall Quality 4
Price 5
H&M PREMIUM:
Softness 4
Thickness 4.5
Washability 3
Overall Quality 4
Price 5
ARKET:
Softness 4.5
Thickness 5
Washability 4
Overall Quality 4
Price 4.5
COS :
Softness 5
Thickness 5
Washability 5
Overall Quality 5
Price 4
UNIQLO:
Softness 3
Thickness 2.5
Washability 5
Overall Quality 3.8
Price 4.5
Good morning! Just a couple of additional notes from me which were cut from the video because it was already over half an hour long 🙈:
There are of course lots of other high street/affordable price point brands that have cashmere collections BUT as always I only wanted to discuss the brands and pieces that I actually own and have experience with. These thoughts and my scores for these brands and their cashmere are all based on my personal experience and opinions, there will always be folks that disagree with me and have had different experiences to myself which is why I always urge you to check out other reviews to get a more thorough insight when making such a big purchase. I would also like to reiterate the point about high street brands and their constantly changing supply chain, whilst I have had mainly positive experiences with the items I have purchased from these brands over the years they may change their supplier at any time and the quality of their garments will then be subject to change, this could be positive but it could also be negative.
There are also ethical questions that can be raised with regards to cashmere but I will leave this for you to research if you so choose, I have however left links in the description box (below the video) that you might find useful/informative to learn more about the RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) and the GCS (Good Cashmere Standard) as I mentioned in the video.
Thank you for watching and enjoy the rest of your day x
Emma, is that COS black and white stripe an actual white or soft white? Ive seen it on the website and it looks cream. Thanks!
@@aliormiston it’s not a stark white but I wouldn’t call it cream. It’s not yellow enough to be cream, it’s definitely an off white though x
I own 6 or 7 cashmere jumpers from Uniglo and it is brilliant for durability! I live in my jumpers from September to may and even with daily wear and semi-regular washes (using cool wool wash, they are good as new with barely any bobbling! 100% recommend
Thank you for posting this, I just bought one and I hope that I can keep it looking great 😃👍.
I have a Uniqlo cashmere turtleneck and a crew neck one. Love them both. Both bought before the pandemic… maybe in 2018. The turtleneck in particular is so durable and washes really well. I love the thinness of the crewneck because it slips under blazers really well. I prefer a thinner sweater for that reason.
I gotta say, I am already a big fan of you creating these videos with rating systems. I think this is great for me at least to know before I buy. I've recently gotten into cashmere from watching your videos, and I'm loving all the good info you're giving out. The softness factor helps because I am someone who gets very itchy from fabrics. But all of this is good to know! Please do this type of video with your fall/winter coats. I so look forward to watching all your content and videos every week.
A shout out for M&S men’s cashmere if you’re looking for something a bit more oversized. The men’s jumpers don’t come in as many colours, but they are slightly thicker than the women’s . And the collar and cuffs feel more durable. Love my black crewneck (have men’s small - I’m a uk women’s 12)
I have a men’s M&S cashmere half zip jumper but that was a bit thinner than my women’s cashmere from the Autograph range so maybe it’s just the classic crew necks that are thicker.
Thank you that is helpful.
These are the videos that I love. I travel to the UK every year and use your videos to determine which brands to check out in person while there. Also, your reviews take away the fear of ordering from online brands. I appreciate your opinions. Thanks 😊
I’m so happy that you find them useful 🥰 thank you for watching and for the support x
Such a super in depth video Emma, always appreciate the effort and information you put into your content. I don’t own a huge amount of cashmere (mainly beanies and socks) but do have a couple from M&S and H&M premium that have lasted well. With the current climate being what it is I don’t think I’ll be investing in any new pieces this year, but it’s great to know for potential future purchases where to look. ❤️
Loveeeddd this video, I am also a cashmere addict and have bought cashmere from all apart from M&S. 100% agree Cos wins hands down for its quality and thickness of cashmere, I believe this is due to its rigorous detail to their supply chain.
With Uniqlo, I’ve always bought their mens cashmere jumpers as they an oversized slouchy fit, and most importantly, the cashmere is much much thicker than the womens, which to me is a bit on the thin side for a winter jumper. I’ve had these Uniqlo mens cashmere crewnecks for 5+ years and still look great, wash well and minimal bobbling.
Good morning, Emma! Yay - After watching your video, I will definitely be adding to my cashmere collection (bf won't be that happy about it.. 😄)
I bought my uniqlo turtlenecks (white, black, grey, navy) last October. I bought them specifically as layering pieces with blazer for example and have worn them A LOT over the last year.
After a year I find them still as soft and as thick as in the beginning. I haven't noticed any change in their fit and am still as thrilled about them as I was when I bought them. I think it's great value for money and look forward to wearing them again this year! Have a great Sunday!
That’s great to hear 🙌🏼
Love this type of video, we're getting the advantage of you experience, so we can make better choices.
Cashmere is my Autumn/ Winter staple (with merino wool a hairs breath behind)! Must admit to loving a finer gauge over chunkier gauges as I'm petite and chunky knits can be a no no for me. So for me the thickness isn't a quality issue, but down to personal choice. I machine wash mine on a delicate cycle (and I always reduce the spin speed to the minimum. Most of mine is from Boden which is pricier than some other high street brands. I also have a few pieces from a Danish brand Club Collection - they are a company who have produced for others and now do their own direct to consumer items at reasonable prices. I did have a COS sweater, and will agree it is supersoft - the only reason I don't have it anymore is the style and colour was one I'd stopped reaching for.
I ordered a few H&M cashmere jumpers this years… and was a little disappointed: the softness was here but… the shapes were really curious, especially for the sleeves that were very very long! For the Arket sizing (I discovered this brand with you), I am a 44 EU, wearing XL/XXL, and I bought a round neck and a roll neck with raglan sleeve cashmere jumpers both in size L and they fit perfectly (if it can help some of your chubby followers like me ;)
The Nearly New Cashmere Company is a great Preloved option. I’ve just bought a brand new Marks and Spencer Camel Crew Neck for £55. It didn’t say the brand on the website but the label is still in when I received it. I’d also recommend John Lewis Partners and The White Company.
The cream COS sweater is $350 in the US 🥲 the prices over here are so inflated, but it’s definitely a wishlist item! Thank you for such a useful video! ❤
and in spain/france is much cheaper than the uk/us prices so i guess its just the euro shops are better priced in in their actual homeland
@@alana.gr_1345 I lived in Europe and the price for the stripe sweater is 390chf.
@@xmx005I think that Switzerland will price it higher, I think that they take advantage of the exchange rate and make sure that they always make a profit regardless of what the currency is actually doing.
Hi Emma! I completely agree with your review of COS cashmere, it's a DREAM!!! I am obsessed. I also check their website from time to time to see whether there is anything new in their cashmere collection
Cos Creepers Not-So-Anonymous 😜
I usually buy my cashmere jumpers from M&S when they’re on sale. My thickest, most luxurious cardigan was from Fat Face. One year they seemed to do them in beige or grey, but I’ve never seen them in that quality again.
I wear a size 16 to 18 and the Arket L size works for me! I've also had great experience with COS cashmere in the past, on all levels. Great value for the money!
That’s really helpful, thank you for sharing ❤️
I love that you always give information on sizing and what size you are wearing - it's a really helpful guide when purchasing online and is much appreciated! Re ARKET and COS sizing - I'm 6ft tall and generally buy M or L in jumpers from the women's range from these brands, depending on the cut and what effect/fit I want to achieve. I find that ARKET's L is generally a more generous fit that COS's L with the exception of t-shirts - I don't find either brand's regular fit t-shirts in a size L to be particularly generous in size and often only just fit me across the shoulders. The oversized fits in both brands are generally as described and are oversized. However, ARKET's claim that their size L fits up to a size 20 is ridiculous. I also find it frustrating that ARKET don't put the model size and height on their website so you just have to guess at whether an item will work for you. Indie brands often put the garment measurements in the sizing ie: length, width, leg length etc). This makes it easy to see which size would work in a particular item. Re Uniqlo, there are differences between the cashmere jumpers I bought more than four years ago and their newer ones (I'd say they are thinner now). Plus, they have increased their price quite considerably this year (especially the men's jumpers, which have gone up by £40). The cashmere jumpers I have had for more than four years I can say do wash, in the machine, and wear very well (I usually buy the men's in an XL for a very oversized look). I definitely think that Uniqlo's sizing has got more generous over the years - a 'small', a few years ago, was much smaller than it would be now and they have increased their sizing range in the women's. Plus I love that, as you mentioned, they give measurements for each garment. Sorry for long length of comment!
I absolutely love cashmere. I have collected about fifty that I've had for over ten years varying from turtlenecks, crew necks, vee necks and cardigans also in a wide range of colors. My goal, at one point, was to have one in every color but fell a bit short. I'm still trying to find chocolate brown. 😆 Btw, all are thrifted for less than ten dollars.🥰❤️
Cashmere thrifting Queen right here 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
you have to reveal your amazing thrifting sources with us!
A huge thank you Emma for such an informative and useful video. The amount of work and thought you put into this is priceless.I am creating a basic, timeless quality wardrobe and you are my inspiration.
Thank you for sharing so much!❤
Thank you for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it x
I just wanted to mention..okay maybe long overdue. I’ve been watching your RUclips channel from the beginning and you were always promoting the blazer/jacket. This was one of the most important item in your wardrobe. You are the one that started it all!! Now everyone, every Influencer/RUclipsr is rapidly following👏! You’re not a follower! You are similar.. okay different but similar to Jo Good from Middle aged minx because you are both to me an “Original “! I’m 62 year old women. Happily Married since I’m in my 20’s. No kids. And I love your “I’ll do it my way” attitude.
Last Christmas, I saw a friend’s grown daughter after several years, and we had a huge hug. I was wearing an older M&S cashmere jumper. She exclaimed “Oh, so soft!”, stroking my back. The hug went on quite a bit longer than usual 😄.!! I think you’re dead right about the softness changing a bit, and I think I can back that up!! 😂 Great video, Emma, lots of solid info!
I love hugging people when I’ve got cashmere on (unless they’re a smoker in which case they just get a wave 🤢😆) and then they stroke me 🤣 Cashmere, the gift that just keeps on giving 😆
@@EmmaHill 😂👏👏
I love this type of video! As a long time cashmere sweater fan, I too have noticed the importance of wash ability, thickness, and quality variation within brands. This video was extremely informative and I may have added some sweaters in my “to watch” list for Black Friday. Please do more videos like this!
You must give a try to the luxe cashmere line from Aritzia…thick, soft as soft can be and absolutely cozy!!!! A little pricy but we’ll worth the investment. 💜
Unfortunately as Aritzia is Canadian based I wouldn’t shop there unless I was visiting the country because the shipping and import taxes will be crazy. I stick to European brands or brands that are at least stocked in Europe x
I’ve had a navy uniqulo cashmere jumper since winter 2019 and it’s holding up beautifully. It’s my first and only cashmere experience so I don’t have a comparison point but I’ve washed and worn it LOADS and it’s held it’s shape and still looks as good as when I bought it. Will definitely be looking into the Cos chunky crew neck when it’s back in stock though 👀
Thank you for including size friendly information on these brands!
I love these videos! I have been looking for some knitwear for this season and this video has been really useful! I am also a big fan of Uniqlo, COS, and Arket. I think they are the best high street brands to look for basics and classic clothing 😊
Hello from Japan! I own some UNIQLO crew neck cashmere jumpers and beanies for years, they wear and wash so well. I can’t compare the softness with other brands because I’ve never worn them, but now I really want to try COS after watching your rating! Thank you for such a useful video😘Have a lovely day!
Just pop in to a store for a quick stroke if nothing else 😜
A big shout-out and thanks to you from San Francisco for another great vlog!🤗 I usually shop Nili Lotan (a small American luxury brand) for my cashmere sweaters. However, after watching your excellent and valuable cashmere fabric analyses of popular high street brands, I'm heading straight to the COS, and ARKET websites.
Unfortunately, Arket doesn’t ship to the US. I’m a San Franciscan, too, and really wish we could get this brand here. British YTers always have beautiful items from them, I’m envious. Quince is a local company that makes nice cashmere and silk, too, and is super-affordable. I have several of their silk skirts (only 60!), tank tops, and and cashmere items and love them, and am unboxing two more of their cashmere sweaters and one jacket today. I think they probably have the best value in luxury fabrics for the US (people shipping to other countries have to pay big tariffs, usually, as we do for British goods). Lily Silk makes nice cashmere, too, for slightly more and they’ve reduced their SF delivery time to about a week (used to take a month). We San Franciscans love Emma Hill! P🙂
Thank you for directing me to Quince, and Lily Silk. I'll definitely check them out. I adore Emma! Hands down, she has one of the best RUclips channels.
Amazingly valuable as always!! Must say though that my experience with H&M premium cashmere blends has been horrendous. A cashmere + cotton blend hoodie and matching wide leg lounge trousers. I wore them for a few hours sitting still at my desk and a bit of walking. The fabric pilled SO RAPIDLY and SO BADLY that…no kidding…I had clouds of pilled fabric falling off me. I’ve worn cashmere for 20 years. I’ve NEVER seen anything so terrible. And it was not the least expensive cashmere I’ve ever owned!!! Far from it!! Shame on you H&M.
Urgh that sounds grim indeed! As I said, due to their ever changing supply chain and varying suppliers from one garment to the next it really can be hit and miss. I’ve got some really great pieces but I’ve seen others that simply don’t compare.
This has come at THE perfect time for me as I’m just about to invest in my first cashmere and I’m absolutely drooling over your Cos jumpers, Omg the thickness!!!! 😲 Amazing content as usual Emma, happy Sunday lovely! X
Sooooo squidgy and cosy 🙌🏼☺️
Happy Sunday :) I can‘t sleep anymore and am currently baking an apple pie - so your video coming live now is amazing 🥰 thank you ♥️
Oooo apple pie is my favourite dessert 🤤🙌🏼
A fabulous informative video, thank you Emma.
I totally agree regarding M&S, I have pieces from previous seasons & this years doesn’t feel as soft instore. So I find myself gravitating towards John Lewis cashmere.
For thicker pieces in classic colours I like the White Company too.
I really appreciate your sensitivity around the issue of price, Emma. ❤
this was so helpful! thank you so much!! forever sad that arket doesnt ship to the us :( hopefully someday! i can't wait to check out the other brands you mentioned though!!
I have the COS crew neck in black and 2 of The Curated turtle neck cashmere which I purchased a week ago (saw your video last week that you wore the COS cashmere and I had to get it). I gotta say the COS is thick but not as soft as the Curated. I have other cashmeres from other brands. The COS softness doesn't feel like cashmere in my opinion. It feels more like regular wool. The COS Cashmere is $290 USD+tax which is a little overpriced for the quality. I think The Curated is a better value and quality.
Best content, lovely style, you make my Sunday morning ❤
Thanks for another great post Emma! I completely agree, Cos cashmere is amazing. I love all your content and look forward to your posts. I have made some great choices for my wardrobe this year thanks to you and most importantly more sustainable choices too x
I have to thank you Emma! Bought my first cashmere jumper a few days ago, from Cos.
Navy Blue Turtleneck…. Which I sized up in for an oversized look. (I’m a UK 10. Bought the Large, If anyones interested).
Best knitwear I’ve ever worn! ❤
Thanks for your thorough research on cashmere. It is much appreciated. I recently went to Copenhagen and went into Arket because you mention them all the time and I am happy to say that I love all of my purchases from them.
So happy to hear that ❤️
i'm a big fan of quince cashmere. their prices are great and i've found their cashmere to be very soft and it wears well. i actually own a yarn company and know a lot about fiber and cashmere etc and from what i can gather, quince is pretty decent. i'm in no way an expert or anything but i can tell the difference between decent and total crap.
I must admit I’ve never heard of it before, I just checked it out and it’s in dollars so I’m assuming a US brand? A great option in which case for those in the US 🙌🏼
As usual I learned a lot from you. Terrific video. I’m very surprised at how much you upsized the Uniqlo brand. I also like a very large slouchy comfortable fit. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. It’s greatly appreciated. I always look forward to hearing from you. ❤️❤️❤️
Great video, really useful. I have big cashmere collection mostly M&S, Uniqlo and recently a couple of H&M pieces. Your so right about sizing, except for H&M ( which are oversized pieces) I have to size up one or two sizes to get the right fit. I’ve just bought my first John Lewis cashmere crew neck, I sized up one size, good range of colours, price very competitive, haven’t washed it yet so can’t comment. Definitely going to look at Cos for thicker pieces, my only hesitation is I’m only 5ft 2 in and the length of their jumpers may drown me 😂big thumbs up Emma for your reviews on cashmere loved loved loved !
You nailed this video Emma! You should make it a series! Rating difference items from high street brands! I trust everything u day and suggest
I’m not sure I have enough categories to make a series. I’ve done denim before so I could probably do an updated one of those x
Your hair looks sooooo good🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for this, very helpful. I have several Uniqlo for a few years now, they still wear really well. I actually prefer that they are thinner, easier to layer under blazers. I also go for men's, they are slouchier, which is how I like to style my sweaters :)
Agreed! It's nice to have thinner cashmere pieces too so you're not too hot indoors after removing some layers 😊
Love cashmere!
Can’t wear anything woolly itchy 😅
I have found a lot from charity shops but you have to know what to look for! and if you keep them good they’ll last for ever!
Love the COS ones but here they are too expensive (I’m writing from Italy)
Thank you Emma for all this cashmere info. So informative & well thought out. I don’t own any 100% cashmere but now I feel I can make an informed choice & take the plunge! Thanks again. ❤️
Sorry Emma. I don’t have Telegram. I’ve written you via your website.
Oh and Lily Silk is nice too.
Hi Emma :) I own cashmere frome COS, Uniqlo and really old ones from &other stories, that said, COS is also my favourite by far. Regarding the washability of Uniqlo, my pieces are 2 and 3 years old, where as the older one is still fine, the newer one developed a weird kind of fluffy texture, a bit like angora, but not that extreme, just not as flat as it used to be (don't know how to describe it better), despite washing it on cold with special cashmere detergent. I kind of have the feeling that the thinner, less expensive cashmere tends to to that more, whereas COS cashmere doesn't, even the thinner pieces from them (speaking of the classic COS cashmere crew neck). On the other hand Uniqlo really doesn't pill...but the fluffy texture prevents me from wearing it, so I guess in the future I will probably gravitate to COS completely. Thank you for your video, it was really interesting seing your collection, especially the navy COS cashmere jumper I regret not buying in the last year, maybe the mens navy crew neck will be an alternative.
Thank you Emma again always helpful information when it comes to clothing.
I have ordered my first COS order and can’t wait to try them for my trip to NYC. On another note I’ve also ordered the curated coat bcuz you make them look so chic and stylish and it’s a bonus that the materials are all natural.
Ahhh amazing, I hope you like and enjoy your new purchases and have an amazing time in NYC 😃
Hi. Nice videos. I'm a size 18/20 and do buy some arket BUT I can only buy the oversized styles and they are fine for me as I like the fit but they are not oversized on me. Shame because they would get more custom from me if they were more size inclusive.
Absolutely! x
I’ve got a cashmere sweater from Uniqlo and I feel it’s thinner than the M&S cashmere but it does wash well and I’ve got cashmere from John Lewis and it’s thin, I don’t feel that warm when wearing it. Arket, Other Stories, Cos all belong to H&M organisation.
That’s true, you can also add Weekday & Monki to that list although I don’t believe they offer cashmere as they’re quite low price pointed brands across the board.
Hi Emma, thank you for the video. It helped me a lot.
I have started buying cashmere jumpers in men section in Mango. I have two of them and it's great quality. I have been considering buying a jumper from COS, but I will have to save up for it for a bit.
100% love same brands ♥ I have a personal preference on Arket and Cos which I have some amazing items, really really good quality and at this point you remember me with this video I need more new pieces of those :D
LOVE cashmere NOT so expensive with a very good quality ♥ and they are
I bought a bunch of cashmere tops from the Hong Kong M&S store because you gave it good reviews in a video you did a few years back. No regrets on the purchases and I'm still wearing all of them today! Totally agree with the ratings you gave, especially with regards to the slight change in quality of the cashmere.
Thrilled to hear this ❤️🙌🏼
I’ve gotten great second hand clothes from etsy actually!
Also Uniqlo is amazing for both men and women!
Thanks Emma! I've ordered a couple of Cos pieces
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do mine ❤️
I’m not sure if they ship to the UK, but Naadam is one of my favorite cashmere brands.I buy from the women’s and men’s section for different fits. Quince is a nice brand as well but not as well made IMO as Naadam.
Question: Have you ever purchased any clothing from MUJI? If so, how is the quality? MUJI is a Japanese brand that I believe is available in the UK. They use a lot of organic cottons in their fabrics, and yak wool in their winter clothing. I've been a big fan of theirs for a while, however I was wondering if you knew of them or had any pieces of their clothing? Love to know your opinion. Thanks
No I haven’t, I used to go to them for their storage years ago when they were pretty much the only store that had storage but now I don’t go there at all because there are so many storage options elsewhere. I can’t say it would be somewhere I would think to go for clothing but I also don’t have one local to me so whilst they might be in the UK if I don’t have one to mooch in then I won’t shop there x
Great video. Would love such a collection. Have bought a couple from Marks, thanks to your older videos, and very pleased with them.
I'd bought a number of COS cashmere over the years I felt the quality has gone down quite a bit (prob of supplier issues as well) but its a still pretty good among the high street retailers. One thing that stands out is the range of colors, i think every season they would have a few "in season" colors
I've had a couple of pieces of cashmere from Uniqlo and personally wouldn't recommend. I don't need thick cashmere living in Australia but I find it a lower quality than some other cashmere I have bought. It has lasted about 3 years so far.
Hiya, new sub here! I know this is one of your older videos, but i was wondering.... if you could only choose one of these places to buy a cashmere jumper from, which would it be? 🤔
O, Emma, that grey HaM cashmere casual suit looks so comfortable and looks lovely.😅
i realise that late to the party on this but there is a company who ship from England known as Woolovers... Certainly do cashmere and they do a not bad merino product.. just for you next assessment
Best cashmere jumpers I own are from London Cashmere Co. 25% off site wide at the moment
I just had a look on their site to check them out but was surprised by their lack of choice for a brand that has ‘cashmere’ in it’s name. No basic crew necks aside from one covered in stars 🙃 and only a couple of other styles of jumper which look the same. When you bought was there more choice?
@@EmmaHill is because they are offering 25% off so they've removed all their choice or most are showing as out of stock. They def have loads of colour choice in their crew necks. Check their site again in a few days and hopefully they'll display their usual stock x
Check out their l
"Last chance" section to see their normal choice
have a look at the english brand Woolovers
Oh I love cashmere! Happy Sunday! 🥰
I do love cashmere but I find the 'bobbling' a bit annoying. I have some jumpers with Alpaca in them - often from White Stuff and combined with merino wool (which is nice and soft) - and they 'bobble' much less and Alpaca is very soft and warm.
I’m a huge fan of Alpaca 🙌🏼 It’s also technically a more ‘responsible’ fibre because Alpacas graze in a way that’s far less damaging to their environment unlike goats and sheep x
Can you please have Simon in your future videos. I have to watch with my wife and Simon adds humor.
My favorite cashmere Todd & Duncan !!!! Scottish cashmere 🏴 ♥️ !!!!
Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana all Chinese cashmere !!! They say also Mongolian I don’t believe it!!!! It’s all Chinese !!!!! What’s the difference buy cheaper brands they all come from china anyway 🤷🏻♀️
Personally I don’t buy anything Chinese!!!!!! I prefer to support European countries !!!!!
I own some cashmere pieces from uniqlo. I dont think that they are very durable. I have also pieces from HM which hold their shape much better. The fabric of Uniqlo cashmere is just not that good. I dont know how to describe it, but it gets very fluffy. I would not buy from them again. But H&M i really love. Mine hold up for many years already. Nowerdays I only buy second hand cashmere. You can directly see the quality bc it was used already.
i find merino as my favourite as had a cashmere once and it must not have been quality so will try again... do not want to pay a fortune in case it is a problem relating to me.
Regarding Uniqlo cashmere - I own two classic crewnecks that were purchased in 2018. They have held up really well, but I think they’ve changed the knit since then. Mine are not the 3D knit that is shown online. One other note - I noticed while shopping in the NYC flagship last year that the mens cashmere felt MUCH softer than the womens! Not sure if that still holds true, but something to think about when ordering.
You’re not the only one to say that about the men’s cashmere. I’m going to go and feel the difference next time I’m at Bluewater x
Love Marks and Spencer cashmere, always lasts years… if you keep it away from the moths and your husband (mine put one of mine in a hot wash) 😢 I had a black one and a cream one both lasted years.
Oh dear 🙈🤣
Sadly no cashmere gloves in M&S any more, just cheap touchscreen ones.
Cashmere is not cruelty free. I will be avoiding it. Why do goats have to suffer for our benefit?
No product that comes from an animal is cruelty free, meat, leather, silk, honey, wool, cashmere etc etc. I’m not a vegan so it would hypocritical of me to preach about cruelty to animals regarding cashmere when I eat chicken and wear leather. You obviously are a vegan and that’s great and it’s also your choice, and that’s what it is for every person, choice. Not everyone will choose the same things.
As you mentioned second hand cashmere, I saw a pop up shop for Nearly New recently. It’s all refurbished pieces so they all looked in really nice condition. They had an amazing Ralph Lauren half zip jumper that I really regret not buying.
Oh the purchase that got away 😩
I’m going to add some of these to my secondhand shopping list, but what I’d reeeeeeeally love is an updated blazer breakdown. Your favorites and tips and tricks for sizing. ❤
Tbh my blazer collection is mainly made up of my own blazers that I design in collaboration with The Curated. I kept a couple of older ones in colours we haven’t done yet but yeh, I got to design my perfect blazer so I have no need for any others now 🙌🏼
Arket mostly runs very small. I’m a size 12 in almost all shops - but in Arket, wear at least a medium, sometimes a large. No way is large a 16-18! Arket sizes more like a contemporary designer brand, where a large is UK 12-14. Except in coats: some Arket coats (e.g, the down coats) are ENORMOUS.
Single-fiber fabrics are much more likely to be recycled when the garment comes to the end of its wearable life. Even a small percentage of a synthetic fiber, especially, will disqualify it for future recycling.
Did I open the COS website while watching this? Maybe... I have cashmere from Mango, H&M Premium and J.Crew and I will say that the cashmere I ordered from H&M was not as soft as it was over a year ago. It makes sense that they changed suppliers because it felt completely different
Bought a cashmere cardigan from Uniqlo last year but it was a collaboration with J+, very soft and much thicker than their own brand. Definitely wouldn’t recommend “everlane” cashmere, shrunk too much even after cold wash and air dry. There is another brand in Canada call “lord and Taylor” idk if UK has it, it’s an affordable brand. Their cashmere is $70CAD, so 50ponds.
Love this video! I have a lot of cashmere from Talbots a US brand. I love your plaster art. Have you thought of pressing some shell imprint for a fossilized look?
It’s an interesting idea but not my cup of tea I’m afraid x
Ugh every week you just hit me with a perfect video🤔. Like this one, I didn't know I needed it, and I see it, I absolutely love it.
Haha well I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope it was useful in some way ❤️
Cos cashmere sales after this video📈📈📈📈📈😂
Hi Emma, I am a size 18ish looking for slightly oversized garments and I find Arket/COS M & L work for me but with a difference bettween tops and bottoms, I have a feeling that they are not as pear shaped friendly as I would like, I’d be happy to have further feedback from fellow curvier pears 🍐. By the way, it would be really useful if you could discuss a bit deeper your own body shape as a reference, given your lovely oversized style I am uncertain about you being an hourglass or a rectangle or…you know what you are, hope you would share with us your take on this ❤.
Sorry I often make these videos with my regulars in mind and they all know my body type by now as I often joke about it. But for reference I’m a UK size 10 with a boyish frame (no curves), an A cup bust (without a padded bra 😆) and in terms of height I’m 5’9.
Thank you very much for your prompt answer, I am very much a regular since I found you but it’s been only a couple of years, your padded bra fooled me a bit 😅 but not so much. I really appreciate your style and intention both in clothing and buying habits. I am a maximalist mess but I relate with a lot of your content ❤.
I have Uniqlo cashmere turtlenecks that are three years old and they still look like new. I have never washed them so maybe because of that. I always wear longsleeves underneath.
I also have M&S, H&M, C&A, Uniqlo and Eric Bompard cashmere jumpers, which I've had for years except for the M&S one, which I purchased a few months ago. Among them, I would say the H&M one (I only have one fr H&M and and don't intend to buy again) is my least favourite. My fave is Eric Bompard though it's slightly more expensive than the others - very soft, high quality, just feels so luxurious. Next fave is M&S though I haven't washed it yet and have worn a few times. Uniqlo is also nice though the ones I have I've had for more than 4-5 yrs so maybe the quality/supplier is different fr the ones you have. The only thing I don't like about the Uniqlo ones is the length as I'm petite and they're too long for me.
Your videos are always so informative. I actually purchased the M&S one bec of your videos! Thanks for another useful video!
Thank you Emma ! So useful I was all ears !!!
However I don't share your opinion about Arket cashmere... at least the slouchy rollneck I have (priced 190 euros in W. Europe). It is not soft at all compared to the 4 other cashmere pieces I own, is a nightmare to wash & dry, and have more pillings than any of my other ones. I won't be buying from them again. For reference I am a very tall uk12 / FR40 and I ordered a size M, it is slightly oversized on me.
I've missed Everlane on the list, I know, Emma, You own few of their items also, would You be able to give Your thoughts on their cashmere, please. I must agree with You regarding COS cashmere, although it's only the 2nd season I am wearing the one that I have, but I would rather save and add COS cashmere to my collection every 2-3 years rather than spend my money on M&S or H&M pieces, although, similarly, my first ever cashmere item was from M&S. Unfortunately, even after washing it a lot of times I've managed to shrink it during one of the washes and now my 6year old is starting 3rd season with that very same cashmere sweater, so I've bought it around the same time - 5/6 years ago. So M&S cashmere quality has been tested heavily and should get 7 out of 5 in my opinion :)
Yes I have a couple of Everlane cashmere pieces from around 3-4 years ago but I don’t shop with Everlane any more, I stopped in 2020 and don’t wish to promote them in any way.
I love that your daughter is wearing your shrunken cashmere 🙌🏼 Proof that a shrunken garment shouldn’t just go in the bin as many people think.
@@EmmaHill - thanks for the answer, Emma. Would be interesting to hear about the change regarding Everlane.
Yeah, she puts it on during the coldest days in winter and she says she is super warm with that sweater because it's full of mummy's love.
@EmmaHill: Would love to hear your thoughts about Quince!
I haven’t got any I’m afraid as I’d never heard of them until some people mentioned them in the comments x
Thank you, enjoyed i this and I want to invest in more cashmere as I have pretty sensitive skkn! Xxx Marit, Oslo
I have 6 Uniqlo v neck cashmere sweater (i have brown, black, dark gray, pink, green, cream) and I love them all! I have them for 3-4 years. How come Uniqlo stopped selling these v neck cashmere sweaters?
Agree about m &s - my old cashmere are brilliant - wash like a dream…. New ones, not so much! I’m a 16/18 and the Arket crew wool/cashmere is perfect - lovely and oversized
Hello Emma!
I really love your channel. Many thanks for this video. Also, I'm a huge cashmere lover :)
Last year, I found out there were some tips for fixing cashmere and wool shrinkage. Use the same cold temperature for hand washing and rinsing, and add some ordinary hydrogen peroxide. Nearly one tablespoon while washing and 50 ml while last rinsing (let the item in this water mix for approximately 20 min). After that, you can stretch an item (when it is wet) and gently squeeze it into a towel. An additional bonus of using hydrogen peroxide is faster drying. I checked these tips personally. Hope they could be helpful.
Wish you have a great day and looking forward to seeing you at the next videos!
Keeping in mind that COS in other European countries seems to be somewhat overpriced compared to the uk price tag; for example the striped funnel-neck one is being sold for the equivalent of 340£ where I live.
Have you ever shopped the NAADAM $75 cashmere sweaters? Or any of their other priced items? I like their sustainability, work/labor ethics and marketing concept. The NAADAM cashmere is soft and durable.
I haven’t I’m afraid x
I was reading through the comments to see if anyone had mentioned Naadam. Their $75 cashmere sweaters can't be beat!! I buy the mens for extra length as I am tall.
you can buy a basic cashmere sweater for 45$ and up in the US.. usually no name but a store brand , or like a winter special/sale .. I usually buy one every winter so very soon I will have a nice cashmere collection 😊😊👏👏
Thank you for the Cos cashmere recommendation! I would never have looked at their selection had it not been for this video. I now own two of their cashmere jumpers - the one you have, except in black, and a navy turtleneck. Highly recommend.
I have Uniqlo cashmere that are ab. 10 y old and I'm still wearing them. They are from Japan shops, I travel there a lot. Uniqlo is my alla time favorite.