In just under two hours by train from Milan you’ll find yourself in a place of almost surreal beauty, where nature lives in harmony with human touch: Oasi Zegna. In this natural reserve, conservation and creativity dance to a rhythm that combines past and present, tradition and innovation. The result? Over 100 years of creation of high-quality, sustainable textiles by a brand that prides itself on its ethical philosophy.
Taking the design house’s philosophy one step further, ZEGNA’s Oasi Cashmere Autumn/Winter 2023 collection weaves the spirit of sustainability, excellence and authenticity into each thread of every garment as part of its journey towards traceability.
A worthy journey
Oasi Zegna is an area of 100km2 at the feet of the Biellese Alps in Italy, which has been transformed into a symbol of the ZEGNA brand identity. It was here that founder Ermenegildo Zegna created his textiles in the old woollen mill – and where history, artisanal expertise and nature now move together towards a more sustainable future. It is also here, between the mountain trails, that the Oasi Cashmere Autumn/Winter 2023 collection was created — a collection that not only evokes timeless elegance, but also flies the flag for sustainability. Following its founder’s desire to preserve the relationship between man and nature for future generations, the brand is committed to making the entire production chain traceable by 2024, including the star of the entire collection: cashmere.
Powered by its ethical approach, the brand is committed to taking responsibility for the planet and respecting the environment, not only with its final products, but through the process of designing and making them. For example, the pieces in this collection have labels describing the origins of the fibres and their route through the production chain, demonstrating the Made in Italy brand’s commitment to traceability. The fashion house believes that true sustainability and innovation depend on the entire life cycle of the raw materials used, from their cultivation to how they are processed. It’s all part of its journey towards a 100 per cent traceable future, strengthening the bond between us and our environment.
Created with a melange of textures and shades in both pastels and deep earthy tones, the pieces from this collection work perfectly for indoors and outdoors, work and leisure, day and night. The key piece is the iconic overshirt, a real passe-partout for any occasion and temperature.
A creative dialogue
In line with ZEGNA’s mantra: crafted for tomorrow, its Oasi Cashmere collection has established an opportunity for creative dialogue as a way of promoting new cultural trends and progressive, responsible visions for the planet. The first of these is the collaboration with The Elder Statesman, a Los Angeles lifestyle brand that shares ZEGNA’s artisanal approach and commitment to exceptional quality. Announced with a teaser look during ZEGNA’s show at Milan Fashion Week 2023, the collaboration has now been expanded to a full collection.
The union between the brands has also enabled the group’s manufacturing network, which includes Lanificio Zegna, Bonotto, Dondi and Filati Biagioli Modesto, to collaborate with over 50 artisans who sell their products via The Elder Statesman’s online store, supplying them with textiles and yarns produced by ZEGNA. This partnership fuses the creative vision of the label's artistic director, Alessandro Sartori, with The Elder Statesman’s Californian luxury, aligning the Oasi Cashmere collection with ZEGNA's iconic blend of heritage, style and modernity.
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