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South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
God's True Cashmere is not just another celebrity brand – Brad Pitt's label makes shirts designed to last years, explains jewellery designer and co-founder Sat Hari
When God's True Cashmere launched in 2019 with a small collection of overshirts – the kind worn by lumberjacks in the American West and hipster types around the world – it was tempting to dismiss it as yet another 'celebrity brand'. Founded by actor Brad Pitt and jewellery designer Sat Hari, the label started out as a passion project between two long-time friends who felt that there would be a market for plaid shirts made of the finest cashmere and embellished with precious stones that also functioned as buttons. As Hari has shared in the past, the idea for the label came to her in a dream in which she gave Pitt a green shirt. It didn't take long for Pitt to come on board as co-founder of the brand, which since then has developed into a full line of beautifully made separates catering to in-the-know types who appreciate the lasting value of pieces that can be passed down from generation to generation. Advertisement We caught up with Hari in Paris, where the brand presents all its collections, including the recently released God's True Linen, made with another fabric that Hari believes can be just as nourishing and full of life as cashmere. God's True Cashmere autumn/winter 2025. Photo: Handout God's True Cashmere has expanded gradually. Was that the plan from day one? Yes, intentionally, from the very beginning, the whole idea was to very slowly and steadily grow the brand – have a very strong foundation and then slowly start building the walls and the stairs and windows and anything else. The idea was to start with a shirt, make sure we make something that's quality and sustainable – unisex – and that really has the love that we put into every single piece, that it is translatable to the world, that people touch it and they feel there's so much intention in the pieces. Why start with a cashmere shirt instead of a cashmere jumper? A long time ago, maybe 15 years or so ago, a client of mine gave me a shirt. It was a woven shirt. The shape of the shirt wasn't very good but the material itself was really interesting. I really loved that shirt and had it for many years. I tried to find somebody else to [make] it. I would constantly be looking online to try and find a shirt that was like that. The manufacturer had stopped making them so I couldn't buy another one. Years and years had passed, and when I had that dream about Brad, I thought to myself, instead of getting a sweater, a regular jumper, I wanted to make him something that was really special, something that he could wear all the time, that would last, that he would feel really 'loved' him. God's True Cashmere are now expanding beyond cashmere. Photo: Handout How did Brad react when you suggested starting a label?
Wall Street Journal
10-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Brunello Cucinelli Logs Robust Growth as Wider Luxury Sector Navigates Uncertainty
Brunello Cucinelli BC 1.91%increase; green up pointing triangle posted robust sales growth for the first half, even as rivals across the luxury-goods industry face a persistent downturn in demand and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs. The Italian luxury-fashion group, known for its cashmere garments, booked revenue of 684 million euros ($801.8 million) for the first six months of the year, up around 10% at current exchange rates and nearly 11% higher at constant currency compared with the prior-year period.
Vogue
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
The Row Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection
The pleasant scent wafting through the Parisian salons of The Row, and the ikebana floral arrangements staged throughout, proved such sensory distractions that it took a moment to realize something was missing. This season, there were no mannequins. Usually, for these non-runway visits, they are stationed like studied compositions that attest to either The Row's stylistic wizardry, or how a loosely tailored blazer attains a kind of Platonic ideal. In their place: a sculptural clothing rack designed by Julian Schnabel, where three hangers presented Look 24—a vintage silk shantung pajama ensemble and a cashmere sweater vest—with a pair of low pumps underneath (they go by the name Liisa and will look good with just about anything including white socks). It was as though the clothes had become part of an art piece, open to interpretation. Yet there were noteworthy items all around: a jaunty yellow cape as sturdy as a Mackintosh, and a cashmere coat with the ease of a robe; a men's trench with removable flannel lining; the structured Georgia bag in natural linen canvas and compact Amber in tightly woven leather. They can all be found in this photo series by Mark Kean, who translated the season's 'lived in' narrative with the arty tinge of an old magazine editorial. If a mostly black-and-white lookbook misses subtle tones like a shirt that glowed light pink, it draws attention to the men's and women's white underpinnings (in jersey with the slub texture of many washes) as everyday clothes. These also appear as visible layers, like outside and inside clothes as a single outfit, just dressed up with heels. When the weight of the world feels intractably heavy, light, comfortable and uncomplicated dressing is most welcome. But at a certain point, one wonders whether we are seeing Veblen's leisure class theory coded into clothes that look more and more inconspicuous. Of course, the lounge-y, more intimate feel follows the ultra-discreet preview during Milan Design Week of a homewares collection that shifts The Row into lifestyle territory. The brand marks its 20th anniversary in 2026, and let's not forget that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen started The Row in pursuit of the perfect T-shirt. Everything they do still reflects this superlative simplicity, only on a grander scale. Maybe, after all this time, what's missing is a closer connection to them.
Vogue
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
The Row Spring 2026 Menswear Collection
The pleasant scent wafting through the Parisian salons of The Row, and the ikebana floral arrangements staged throughout, proved such sensory distractions that it took a moment to realize something was missing. This season, there were no mannequins. Usually, for these non-runway visits, they are stationed like studied compositions that attest to either The Row's stylistic wizardry, or how a loosely tailored blazer attains a kind of Platonic ideal. In their place: a sculptural clothing rack designed by Julian Schnabel, where three hangers presented Look 24—a vintage silk shantung pajama ensemble and a cashmere sweater vest—with a pair of low pumps underneath (they go by the name Liisa and will look good with just about anything including white socks). It was as though the clothes had become part of an art piece, open to interpretation. Yet there were noteworthy items all around: a jaunty yellow cape as sturdy as a Mackintosh, and a cashmere coat with the ease of a robe; a men's trench with removable flannel lining; the structured Georgia bag in natural linen canvas and compact Amber in tightly woven leather. They can all be found in this photo series by Mark Kean, who translated the season's 'lived in' narrative with the arty tinge of an old magazine editorial. If a mostly black-and-white lookbook misses subtle tones like a shirt that glowed light pink, it draws attention to the men's and women's white underpinnings (in jersey with the slub texture of many washes) as everyday clothes. These also appear as visible layers, like outside and inside clothes as a single outfit, just dressed up with heels. When the weight of the world feels intractably heavy, light, comfortable and uncomplicated dressing is most welcome. But at a certain point, one wonders whether we are seeing Veblen's leisure class theory coded into clothes that look more and more inconspicuous. Of course, the lounge-y, more intimate feel follows the ultra-discreet preview during Milan Design Week of a homewares collection that shifts The Row into lifestyle territory. The brand marks its 20th anniversary in 2026, and let's not forget that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen started The Row in pursuit of the perfect T-shirt. Everything they do still reflects this superlative simplicity, only on a grander scale. Maybe, after all this time, what's missing is a closer connection to them.
Arab News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Gigi Hadid's latest cashmere launch inspired by New York
DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel and brand founder Gigi Hadid has released her latest collection — and a new summer campaign — under her cashmere label Guest in Residence. The new line was inspired by New York, according to Hadid, who founded her brand in 2022. A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) 'I'm endlessly inspired by New York City — a place I've called home for many years — and the notion that we're all guests here. For our collection, we embrace the great duality every New Yorker faces in Summer: the thrill of a busy day in the city, paired with the urge to hop in a car with friends and escape to somewhere quiet and laid-back. No matter where you find yourself, our cashmere pieces embrace a spirit of timelessness that always works,' Hadid is quoted as saying on the Guest in Residence Instagram page. The launch was complemented by a video campaign shared on social media, in which Hadid is joined by fellow models as they explore New York in the summer. Paolo Santosuosso acted as the campaign's art director, while the looks were styled by Elizabeth Fraser-Bell. Hadid launched her clothing label, which features soft, colorful knitwear, in September 2022. A post shared by GUEST IN RESIDENCE (@guestinresidence) 'Over the last handful of years, I didn't want to be backed into starting my own line just because there was an offer on the table or a deal to be made,' she wrote to her followers on Instagram at the time. 'The earliest days of Guest in Residence came about when I started to question the cashmere market, and those answers gave me a path,' she added. 'I believe that because of its sustainable qualities — natural and made to cherish and to pass down — cashmere is a luxury that should be more accessible.' Celebrities including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper have been spotted wearing the label's designs. In June, Hadid also unveiled a new campaign with Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas. The model, who launched a line with the flip flop label, starred in a vintage-inspired series of photographs. In the shots, she shows off slippers from her collection with the brand and is seen wearing retro outfits on a beach.
