To explore all of the beautiful fabrics Loro Piana and other mills in our collection have to offer, we are providing this smart guide as a tool to inform you of the fabrics most suitable according to the customer’s specific needs. This allows you to take full advantage of our exceptionally high quality tailored clothing so we can make the best custom suit for your personal needs.
When it comes to selecting the most ideal suit fabric, there are many variables to consider. Among these are the seasons in which you intend to wear said suit and the softness or perhaps durability you will require throughout your wear. As a result, we are going to break down the fabric selections based on the aforementioned categories.
A Touch of Linen & Silk
To combat both the end of cold weather and the peak of heat, many of the fabrics designed for spring/summer seasons are arguably the most elaborate in their construction and conceptual approach. As for many of the fabrics, you can expect to see wool, linen and even silk blends that give into the lightweight requirements and breathability favored for the season. However, there are a few unique tropical weighted wools that may also catch your eye — especially when it comes to suits and the long term maintenance of both pant and jacket. While the less dense weaves may be more vibrant, linen and silk are fragile and may not be ideal for daily use.
Ideal Collection for the Season:
Proposte Abiti Estate
Every year, Loro Piana releases two Proposte collection for suits — one for the spring/summer and one for the fall/winter. These collections represent the space where cutting edge technology and century old traditions of styling and design come into play. Proposte Abiti Estate evokes the essence of spring and summer by creating the most unique blends of wool, linen and silk for the spring and summer with bright and colorful hues to pay homage to the blooming season.
Every Day: Mare
The Mare collection from Loro Piana features a more informal assortment of summer cloths, showcasing their sartorial expertise in blends of wool, linen, silk, cotton, and seersucker. With suit fabrics made up of a wool-linen-silk blend give off the quintessential feel of spring and summer — casual and yet technically superior. These fabrics will provide the unique airy feel of the season without compromise for every day use.
Feeling Special: Wish Super 170s Tropical
In the highest realm of high end tailoring, there exists a blend of wool so light and breathable that it can handle the humid, arid conditions of summer with such a luxurious ease. The soft touch of the silk that is woven in with this super 170s wool adds that extra touch of weightless quality making for the most illustrious, cutting-edge suit fabric in Loro Piana’s arsenal. Wear this fabric with care, as the fragile nature of the cloth demands meticulous attention.
As soon as the leaves turn red and gold, in most parts of the world the temperature starts to fall rapidly. Thus, the progressive linen and wool mixes and sultry silk blended suit fabrics become increasingly less effective at trapping heat and matching with the colors of the new season. The brighter more lighthearted colors give way to more mature and elegant earth tones, favoring the thicker weaves such as cashmere and camel to ensure both warmth and softness.
Ideal Collection for the Season:
Proposte Abiti Inverno
Much like the previous season’s exhibition, Proposte Abiti Inverno seeks to challenge the limits of sartorial excellence. Pulling from an unquestionably superior range of merino wool bred by their own carefully selected farms and mixed with the finest cashmere and silk, the unique combinations of colors and weaves from Proposte Abiti Inverno offer creative never before seen weaves that are perfect for the fall and winter season in every conceivable way.
Every Day:
Winter Tasmanian Super 150s Wool
It is often said that the Super 150s wool is the best blend of luxury and durability in a fabric and it’s certainly true. The properties of wool already give it a degree of strength and long term endurance however as is the case with most of the finer quality fabrics, this strength is greatly diminished as we increase in softness. However, Tasmanian Super 150s wool sits at the precipice of strength and softness, and is an elite suit fabric that is heavy enough to handle the cold winter and soft enough to instill a luxurious undertone to your every day suits.
Feeling Special:
Cashmere Wish
There is nothing more closely associated with Fall & Winter than Cashmere. This heavier weighted fiber is tremendously soft and exquisite in the hand, blending perfectly with the Super 170s wool and silk of Loro Piana’s Wish collection. With inky colors, warmth, and supple drape, you can look no further to find the finest winter weight cloth. We recommend that this fabric be reserved to only special occasions and exclusive wears as it is truly a noble fabric.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the wool suit is the fine, naturally stretching resistant characteristics of the thread. With technology available to make suits that are both lightweight and breathable, as well as heavy enough and durable enough for the most intrepid wearers. That is why we have a final category for those looking to get the most out of their custom suit, specifically selected for year-round wear. These fabrics are generally more traditional in their design, leaning towards iconic Neapolitan weaves like the pin stripe or the plaid check and the colors will also complement the versatility of more reserved styles.
Ideal for Every Season:
Pecora Nera
The rare black sheep from New Zealand can be spotted even from miles away, and the same can be said for these unique, one of a kind un-dyed fabrics from Loro Piana. Using the raw fibers of both the white and black sheep, they construct exceptional, superfine fabric that is ideal for any time of the year. The rich deep brown and off white palettes can fit in any season and stand out in any crowd.
Every Day:
Volare
Designed specifically for comfort all year, this collection features precious wool, cashmere, silk and even linen fibers to deliver an ideal combination that works in every season and can handle the wear that comes with daily usage. These unique blends of fibers offer breath ability and natural stretch so that your suit remains in excellent condition in any situation whether its a long trip or a busy day at the office. Volare from Loro Piana is an exact translation, providing clients with a touch of lightness, almost as if you’re flying.
Feeling Special:
Loro Piana’s Super 200
For those searching for the finest wool available, Loro Piana has created a line of fabrics spun from super 200 wool which is exceptionally soft. To give comparison, this material rivals cashmere and vicuña as the softness material known to man. It is considered a true luxury fabric that is meant for only the most leisurely of wears. Fragility comes with the territory, but the rich expanses of the Super 200 collection know no bounds and is fit for kings.
Whether you are looking for a bespoke suit for a specifc need or simply a new garment for your wardrobe, we offer the finest quality tailoring and fabrics available, providing a unique one of a kind, personalized experience. Our storefront is located just outside the Galleria on 1800 Post Oak Blvd, feel free to call or set up an appointment and one of our clothiers will be happy to assist you.
