Our suits are crafted from the same fabric that dreams are made of. They are made by the hands of our master tailors, who bring out the finest qualities of the world’s best fabrics, such as vicuña, silk, cashmere, and micron wool.
The unique nature of our fabrics
Kiton fabrics are created from the selection of the rarest and most precious fibers, and from a slow, artisanal manufacturing process. This process, carried out with ancient techniques, extreme care, and manual skill, results in soft, light, and long-lasting textures. The pursuit of new technologies and experimentation with natural blends make our fabrics unique, ensuring a superior level of luxury. This is why every Kiton garment is exclusive and available only in limited quantities.
TEXTILE RESEARCH
Textile research has always been a cornerstone of Kiton’s work. We carefully select yarns and fabrics, choose the most suitable processing methods to preserve their characteristics, and experiment with new combinations. Because wearing a Kiton garment should be an unforgettable experience.
SUSTAINABILITY
All Kiton garments are the result of sustainable production that fully respects natural cycles and the environment. We are committed to an ethical production policy that prioritizes environmental protection: from material sourcing to the protection of animal welfare, while avoiding the intensive exploitation of resources.
VICUÑA
Vicuña is the most valuable and coveted yarn in the world. The Incas called it “The fiber of the gods,” and Europeans compared it to gold due to its incredible fineness, with an average diameter of just 12.5 microns.
Kiton’s “Pure Vicuña Yarn Project”
Vicuña has allowed us to lay the foundations for a new production line. Its lightness, ductility, softness, and thermoregulatory properties endow this fabric with unmatched excellence—an icon rich in history and a myth passed down from the ancient Andean cultures. Thanks to its unique characteristics of lightness and sophistication, it was quickly chosen as the queen of haute couture at Kiton.
In 2012, Kiton invented new qualities of vicuña with innovative characteristics, certified by a rigorous system.
After years of research, we developed a technique to produce fabrics that are even thinner than those traditionally used for jackets and coats. This yarn enabled us to be the first to create vicuña pants. This research also gave rise to “Vicuña 97+3”: an incredibly thin yet extraordinarily resistant suit, made of 97 percent vicuña and 3 percent silk with vicuña fiber. From there, the journey began that led to the creation of textured and colored Vicuña, Summer Vicuña, Vicuña Denim, and Jacquard Vicuña.
Vicuña denim
Externally, Vicuña Denim has a uniform color and a soft, delicate, velvety feel. The absence of an internal lining allows you to appreciate the denim effect created by a special fabric made of vicuña yarn combined with cashmere and silk.
Summer vicuña
Kiton’s Summer Vicuña is produced using nanotechnology in two weaves: the first is an ultra-light twill, and the second is a herringbone with an iridescent effect, infused with the shades of solaro. Traditionally offered in classic colors like beige, blue, and black, we were the first to develop a technique for dyeing vicuña safely, allowing us to present a range of colors never seen before: green, royal blue, brown, and burgundy.
Jacquard vicuña
In 2019, we presented the new variety of Jacquard Vicuña. A masterpiece that enhances Kiton garments with geometries, patterns, and designs of rare beauty, woven directly into the fabric. The combination of Jacquard and vicuña wool is a rarity— a fabric that is soft to the touch and light, yet incredibly warm and comfortable.
White Vicuña
The Arzano headquarters house the only existing example of white Vicuña yarn, made using the ancient shearing process, which is now prohibited. This fabric has a more substantial consistency, and due to its rarity and value, the Paone family has decided not to use it for garment production, despite numerous requests from Kiton customers.
WOOL
Lanificio Kiton Carlo Barbera produces the maison’s exclusive wool fabrics. Masterpieces of lightness, they feature an ultra-fine micron that can only be compared to the precious vicuña, making them perfect for creating tailor-made garments for true connoisseurs.
The unit of measurement of excellence
Kiton is the only company in the world that measures fabric quality using microns. Instead of using the traditional classification (120’s, 140’s, etc.), Ciro Paone chose to measure fabric quality in microns, the original unit of measurement for wool, which refers to the fineness of the animal’s hair before any processing. Modern industrial techniques treat yarns by gradually thinning them, but this effect is only temporary, as the fabric’s physiological properties eventually revert to their original state. Therefore, the use of the micron provides indisputable proof of the authenticity and superior quality of Kiton fabrics.
The thinnest wool in the world
Kiton’s exclusive technological innovation has produced the thinnest wool ever made. It took years to source the limited global stocks and obtain this precious fiber, renowned for its exceptional thinness. This is why, at Lanificio Kiton, we use the micron as a benchmark for guaranteeing the quality and fineness of our fibers. We offer fabrics with thicknesses of 13.2 microns, 13.14 microns, 13 microns, and even as fine as 12.8 microns. The result is an incredibly delicate, ultra-light fabric that even experts often mistake for silk. From this extraordinary fiber, jackets are crafted with a soft, smooth feel, combining ultimate comfort with sartorial perfection. This ultra-fine wool is also used to craft solaro, a timeless symbol of masculine elegance. The ideal fabric for crafting deconstructed, half-lined, or unlined suits—an epitome of sartorial luxury that demands the meticulous time and skill of artisanal craftsmanship.
Wool jersey
Inside our wool mill, we have created the first-ever 12.9-micron wool jersey. The 12.9-micron nomenclature reflects the delicate nature of this exceptional yarn, whose quality is further enhanced by the properties of jersey, including extraordinary elongation stability and incredible elasticity in expansion. This is why Kiton wool jersey jackets are not only perfectly constructed, but also softer and more casual. They gently embrace the body, offering unmatched freedom of movement.
Cashmere
Our cashmere boasts unique qualities: it is incredibly soft to the touch, lightweight to wear, and both breathable and insulating. It is a noble fabric that adds an aura of elegance to casual outfits and elevates formal garments, such as the iconic Kiton jacket.
The quality of our cashmere
We select only the finest cashmere available worldwide. Then we use only the thinnest and softest part of the undercoat of the Hircus goat, sourced from controlled farms in Mongolia, to create fabrics that are incredibly warm, soft, and long-lasting. The ultra-fine fibers provide a velvety sensation against the skin. Each of our cashmere garments is crafted with the utmost attention to detail, as every piece is entirely handmade. It is precisely the craftsmanship of our tailors and the quality of the fibers used that make it exceptionally soft, yet highly durable over the years. A luxurious fabric that makes each Kiton cashmere garment an exceptional choice and a lasting investment for years to come.
Cashmere blend
We created cashmere blends to preserve the distinctive characteristics of the fibers in a single fabric, enhancing them to the highest level through an impeccable combination method. In this way, softness, warmth, lightness, luster, elegance, breathability, durability, and versatility coexist, delivering an unsurpassed feeling of comfort. This is evident in Kiton’s cashmere and silk, wool, or linen blend jackets, sweaters, and scarves.
Printed silk
Kiton printed silk is the epitome of feminine elegance. An extraordinary fabric that is incredibly soft to the touch as well as durable, which allows the creative flair of our tailors to shine through in various patterns, designs, and colors.
The blue diamond
We are the proud custodians of blue diamond: an exceptionally rare wool, one of the most expensive fabrics in the world, even more precious than cashmere and silk.
The exclusivity of blue diamond
The weaving of this exceptional fabric is entrusted to an old English woolen mill that still operates using traditional methods, with antique looms and cardboard presses. To appreciate its exclusivity, consider that 93 miles of yarn are required to produce just 2.2 pounds of fabric. A blue diamond suit is a privilege reserved for an elite set of connoisseurs.
