mohair

At five years old his favourite outfit was a purple, mohair suit made by his mother, who was a seamstress.

He was waiting at the cross walk with his back facing me wearing an off-white mohair sweater.

It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.

You can mix color and pattern for a collected look, and search out options that are luxuriously soft, she advised: “I use a lot of velvet, super-soft mohair and alpaca.”

Grasso uses a mix of fibers — mohair, merino wool, cotton, silk, recycled fibers and dead stock acrylic.