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Best cashmere?

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Musicforsnorks · 18/01/2019 13:20

I need to update a few woollies and can’t decide where to purchase my cashmere. I’m in the market for both crew and/or v necks, relaxed fit but not longline, in navy and black.

have one grey cashmere from M&S here that is 4 yrs old and in really good shape but colour no longer suits me. Wondering whether to go back there as the quality was nice, but not sure I want a fitted hemline......

Love the look of the boyfriend jumper at Hush, but seen some images on a pic search where it looks thin and Creasy, so possibly over-priced?

Love Toast, but nothing left there apart from the fitted styles.

Any suggestions? Budget roughly £200 but don’t want to pay that if the M&S are still best option.

Quality and true navy colour most important, and do not want to dry clean. Thanks!

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Musicforsnorks · 18/01/2019 13:22

Oh, also, I don’t get along with uniqlo at all, had too many issues with hand washing in past with both merino and cashmere - never again.

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PinkDrink · 18/01/2019 13:38

I've had some lovely things from this company. Just had a quick look at the site now and they don't seem to have that much in at the moment, probably because it's between seasons - end of the sale and before the start of spring/summer, but it's definitely worth having on your list of possible sources.

cashmereandcotton.co.uk

Also, if you have a TK Maxx near you, it's always worth looking in there. I find their website useless, but the shop always seems to have a good range in, mostly priced at 59.00 for really lovely quality cashmere.

Musicforsnorks · 18/01/2019 14:07

Thanks pinkdrink - true that most stock is low at the moment. I always choose the wrong time!
Will check out the link.
Our to maxx is dreadful, and a fair distance from me, so no hope there.

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ToftheB · 18/01/2019 14:13

I’ve got a couple of Brora cashmere jumpers (from eBay because I can’t afford them new) and they’re genuinely very very good.

queenofarles · 18/01/2019 14:23

the best mid range cashmere brands I've tried are j.crew and to some extent chinti and parker the majority is a bit twee in design, but they occasionally have some nice plain.
sales are still on, you can find some nice things,

higgyhog · 18/01/2019 14:27

Brora sale is still on, theirs is the best apart from vintage Scottish you can find on Ebay.

teta · 18/01/2019 15:15

I like Scott & Scott cashmere from Brand Alley. I have several of their jumpers in the v neck loose slouchy style. They wash well and get less bobbly than all my other Cashmere. Much better quality than the cheap Tk Maxx ones. However Brora is meant to be the best for wear. But their styles are a bit too traditional for me. Pure Collection is ok in the sales.

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