The Best Investment Cashmere Worth Buying This Season
Investment cashmere worth buying in 2026: 12 sweaters, cardigans and wraps from KHAITE, The Row and Toteme to Naadam.
I have one rule for winter knitwear — buy fewer sweaters, and buy better ones. The best investment cashmere softens instead of pilling, holds its shape through years of wear and quietly makes everything else in your closet look more expensive. That is the standard every piece on this list had to meet.
These are the 12 cashmere sweaters, cardigans and wraps I think are worth buying in 2026, from KHAITE, The Row and Toteme to the contemporary labels doing knitwear properly, including Naadam, Jenni Kayne and Vince. Look for the details that signal longevity — a dense gauge, seamless construction, fiber sourced from Mongolia — then do the cost-per-wear math. A sweater you reach for all winter is never the splurge it seems.
KHAITE
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$1,880
KHAITE describes its cashmere as compact and lush with a velvety softness that deepens over time — the definition of a sweater that improves with every wear. A saddle sleeve and knitted tape at the neck keep the shape true for years.
THE ROW
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$1,590
The Row knits the Dyce in lightweight cashmere with seamless construction, which means no side seams to twist or pull over time. A grey V-neck cardigan is a forever piece, and this is the one.
THE ROW
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$1,290
A black cashmere turtleneck is the most-worn piece in any winter wardrobe, which makes The Row’s midweight Kensington, with its wide-ribbed neck and relaxed fit, the smartest place to spend.
TOTEME
Classic Cashmere Crew Knit in Hazel
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$750
Modeled on a classic men’s sweater and knit from extra-soft cashmere, Toteme’s crew is designed to sit outside of trends. Hazel pairs with everything, which keeps the cost per wear low.
GUEST IN RESIDENCE
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$745
Gigi Hadid’s label makes this heavyweight crew in 100% Inner Mongolian cashmere with a jersey cable and ribbed trim. It is the dense, substantial knit that holds up to winter after winter.
SABLYN
Kinsley Relaxed V-Neck in Gardenia
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$495
Sablyn knits the Kinsley in 100% cashmere jersey and recommends a cleaner who knows fine knitwear — the kind of care note that signals a sweater meant to last. The dropped shoulder keeps it easy for seasons to come.
JENNI KAYNE
Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan in Oatmeal
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$475
Jenni Kayne’s signature cardigan is cut in lightweight 100% Mongolian cashmere with a dramatically oversized shape. As a layer over everything from slip dresses to denim, it earns its keep 12 months a year.
VINCE
Plush Cashmere Funnel-Neck Sweater
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$448
Vince boils its two-ply cashmere yarn for added warmth and loft, a finishing step that gives the funnel neck real structure. It is the black sweater you will reach for every cold morning.
WHITE + WARREN
Cashmere Travel Wrap in Cedarwood
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$385
Nearly seven feet of pure cashmere that works as a scarf, an evening wrap and an in-flight blanket — one purchase, three uses, and the best cost-per-wear math on this list.
LINGUA FRANCA
“It Takes a Woman” Women’s Crewneck
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$380
Lingua Franca hand-embroiders its sustainably sourced cashmere crewneck in New York, and this one says it all — “it takes a woman.” Handwork like this is what turns a sweater into a keepsake.
NAADAM
Luxe Cashmere Boxy Crewneck Sweater
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$268
Naadam’s best-selling Luxe crew in a dense 7-gauge cashmere, recut shorter and boxier. The heavier gauge is the detail to look for at this price; it is what keeps a sweater from thinning out.
NAADAM
The Original Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
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$98
The entry point to real cashmere: 100% cashmere, classic fit, under $100. Naadam’s Original is the sweater to buy in multiples, and the proof that investment dressing can start small.
For more of Haute Living’s fashion coverage, see Moncler Grenoble’s Fall/Winter 2027 show in the Engadin and my September Haute List.
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