Wool-silk-linen blends have long been considered the classic choice for warm-weather tailoring. But for gentlemen who have experienced the traditional trio, a natural question arises: Can summer jacketing be taken a step further?
Operating continuously out of Biella’s alpine valley since 1733, Piacenza 1733 answers that question by introducing fine Inner Mongolian cashmere, cashgora, and Peruvian vicuña into their weaving. While traditional mills focus on sheep’s wool, Piacenza operates as a high-textile house obsessed with noble fibers — spinning raw, exotic materials into cloths of unmatched softness and drape.
Tailored with CYC’s signature Shanghainese shoulder and lightweight canvas construction, Piacenza’s specialized books provide a tactile experience that standard suiting cannot match.
1. The Art of Cashmere & Silk: Tropical-Weight Decadence
Wool-silk-linen has been the talk of the town for seasonal jacketing, but have you experienced cashmere-silk-linen? Piacenza’s flagship Alashan series sources its raw fiber from the Alashan region of Inner Mongolia—renowned globally for producing some of the fine, long-staple cashmere on earth.
Alashan Breeze (Cashmere, Silk & Linen Blend)
● The Fiber: An intimate blend of 34% Alashan Cashmere, 49% Silk, and 17% Linen.
● The Experience: Weighing in at a whisper-light 180g–200g, this cloth pairs the breathability of linen with the luminous sheen of silk, anchored by the cloud-like touch of cashmere. It is engineered explicitly for warm-weather sports coats and relaxed shirt-jackets that breathe in Singapore’s heat.
Alashan Twill (100% Pure Alashan Cashmere)
● The Fiber: Pure, unblended Alashan cashmere spun into a refined, high-density twill weave.
● The Experience: Pure cashmere is often assumed to be heavy, but Alashan Twill offers a fluid, liquid drape with an extraordinarily rich handle. It provides effortless temperature regulation for air-conditioned boardrooms and evening dinners.
2. Dunes & Pamir: The Exotic Fiber Specialists
For cloth connoisseurs seeking provenances beyond traditional cashmere, Piacenza’s specialized jacketing books explore two of the rarest fibers in textile history:
Pamir (Finest Cashgora)
Cashgora is a rare natural fiber harvested from a specific goat breed in Central Asia—combining the silky lustre of Angora with the soft touch of cashmere. The Pamir book yields a crisp, resilient handle with a subtle sheen that resists creasing.
Dunes (Baby Camel Hair & Wool Blends)
Sourced from the soft undercoat of young camels, baby camel hair provides extraordinary thermoregulation. The Dunes collection translates this naturally insulating, moisture-wicking fiber into lightweight, airy sport coats that effortlessly adapt as you step from humid outdoors into cold indoor spaces.
No conversation about Piacenza 1733 is complete without addressing the absolute apex of noble fibers: Vicuña.
In the high Andean plateaus of Peru, wild vicuñas roam freely under strict international protection. Shorn naturally only once every two to three years—yielding a mere 250 grams of usable fleece per animal—this golden fiber measures an astonishingly fine 12 microns. Finer and rarer than the highest-grade cashmere, it is the softest, most thermally intelligent natural material known to tailoring.
Why Commission Vicuña at CYC?
While a Vicuña garment represents an investment, CYC’s discerning clientele commission it for three distinct reasons:
● The Ultimate Travel Jacket: For executives navigating long-haul flights or stepping into heavily air-conditioned boardrooms, a Vicuña blazer or travel coat provides profound temperature regulation. It warms instantly without trapping suffocating heat, feeling entirely weightless over the shoulders.
● The Collector’s Suit: While a jacket serves global travel, a full 2-piece Vicuña suit is the absolute zenith of bespoke tailoring. It is not designed for daily office wear, but as an irreplaceable occasion garment for milestone galas and private dinners—offering a soft, natural golden luster that contours over the body like a second skin.
● Documented Provenance: Because vicuñas are protected, importing this cloth into Singapore requires stringent CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) import clearance. A Vicuña commission at CYC is not ordered off a shelf; every fabric length arrives with an official certificate of origin, making your completed garment a legally documented piece of textile history.
Due to the extreme rarity and CITES allocation of Piacenza Vicuña lengths, viewings are available strictly by private appointment.
Complements of the House
Every suit commissioned from our spotlight Piacenza 1733 and Lanificio F.lli Cerruti cloth books includes a Made-to-Measure shirt, crafted from our hand-selected range of luxury Thomas Mason offcuts. Valid from now till end November 2026.
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