$4,000+ per yard of fabric makes a $70,000 suit, and the King of Morocco has three on order. Vicuna is the most expensive cloth in the world, and Scotland’s Holland & Sherry has woven the first 100% worsted Vicuna fabric.
Holland & Sherry weavers have supplied this fabric to the finest tailors on Savile Row and Parisian couture garment makers for over 170 years. Holland & Sherry spent 5 years gathering the wool from the Vicuna, which is found only in the highest Andes Mountains. The Vicuna produces only a very little of the fine wool and can only be shorn every three years.
The company only has enough Vicuna fabric for 18 suits in black, midnight and natural.
$70,000 Suits
Holland & Sherry 100% Worsted Vicuna Wool Suit
Trend Themes
1. $70,000 Suits - Opportunity for luxury fashion brands to cater to ultra-wealthy individuals seeking exclusive and prestigious clothing items.
2. Worsted Vicuna Wool - Potential for textile manufacturers to explore the production of high-end fabrics using unique and rare materials like Vicuna wool.
3. Sustainable Luxury - Growing demand for environmentally friendly luxury goods presents an opportunity for sustainable clothing brands to offer products made from ethically sourced materials.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - The luxury fashion industry could capitalize on the demand for high-priced, exclusive suits made from rare and expensive materials like Vicuna wool.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Textile manufacturers have the chance to tap into the market of producing premium fabrics like worsted Vicuna wool for luxury fashion brands.
3. Sustainable Fashion - Sustainable clothing brands have an opportunity to combine luxury and sustainability by using ethically sourced materials like Vicuna wool for their high-end products.