We wanted a beanie that was luxurious, timeless and wearable.
With wool sourced from Inner Mongolia, spun in a small Italian mill and hand-knit in Kathmandu, Nepal, this is as good as cashmere gets.
It's timeless too — a classic, reliable beanie shape. Dyed in four balanced Essential shades. Free of unhelpful labels and patterns, so it won’t go out of style.
It’s very wearable. Made with 100% pure cashmere, it’s incredibly soft, breathably light, and comfortably warm. It’s designed to be your go-to all-season accessory. Light enough for home, and warm enough for the cold.
Most importantly, we're selling it for half the price of a comparable product from another brand. That's daily luxury.
100% Italian Cashmere
All cashmere wool comes from the same place — Mongolia. But the world's best cashmere yarn is spun in Italy. So that's all we use.
The difference is in the discernment. Italian cashmere craftsmen select only the highest quality raw material, discarding anything that does not meet their unrelenting standards. The result is cashmere worth investing in — remarkably soft, warm, and durable.
Ethically Made
As with any animal product — not all cashmere is sourced ethically. That's why we waited, intentionally, to bring cashmere to The Essential. We spent over a year researching cruelty-free cashmere farms. We can now promise that our cashmere is harvested, and crafted, to our notoriously high ethical standard.
Breathable
Really good cashmere is three things: shockingly soft, meaningfully warm, and light as air. Our ultra-light high quality cashmere is perfect for a beanie because it’s low density construction keeps it breathable — keeping you warm, but never too warm.
Super Simple Design
Our beanie has everything you need, and nothing you don’t. We included high quality materials, made large enough to fit comfortably on any head. We scrapped unnecessary prints, tags, and logos.
Natural fibers have a lot of benefits. Our favorites — they tend to resist wrinkles and absorb fewer odors. The properties are critical for a beanie — something that gets shoved into backpacks, dropped on the floor and soaked with sweat on the slopes.
Four Iconic Essential Shades
We hand-dyed our cashmere beanie in four iconic Essential shades. Selected to match any aesthetic.
Snow - a softer, warmer white that goes with anything.
Cement - a light, modern gray to ground any look.
Sand - a warm, natural shade that fits with all neutrals.
Slate - a deep, dark gray to add depth to any look.
Dry clean or hand wash only. Do not tumble dry. Hand wash in lukewarm water with mild detergent. Squeeze out excess water and lay flat on a clean towel until completely dry. Taken care of properly, cashmere lasts a lifetime.
