Loro Piana Gift of Kings Kingston Jacket
Loro Piana Gift of Kings Kingston Jacket
The Gift of Kings Wool Kingston Jacket from Loro Piana is truly the highest level of luxury. Handcrafted in Italy from the extremely rare and expensive “Gift of Kings” virgin wool, the hand-feel of this garment is second to none. It is as rare as Vicuna and even softer to the touch. There were only a few hundred of these jackets ever produced, and there is even a Wall Street Journal article about this exact piece. It has been properly stored in a smoke-free home and is in excellent condition. It is labelled an international size Large and fits true to size.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-story-behind-loro-pianas-extremely-well-bred-wool-jacket-1418414855
Brand: Loro Piana
Original Retail Price: $12,385
Condition: Very Good
Origin: Made in Italy
Size: Large (L)
Material: 100% Gift of Kings Virgin Wool, lining in 100% Silk. Collar and seams trimmed with genuine goat suede. Buttons are genuine horn.
The Gift of Kings® wool was named after the Spanish royal family's practice of gifting pairs of merino sheep to other sovereigns to honor relationships and seal alliances. This outstanding wool has an impressively fine diameter on average. Pure, gleaming white in color, its crimped structure, natural stretch, and supreme softness against the skin are complemented by its ability to wick away moisture and absorb excess heat. All these properties make The Gift of Kings® merino wool a unique fiber. Every year Loro Piana awards the world's finest wool with the Loro Piana Record Bale, the annual event through which the maison celebrates the excellence and the best merino wool sheep farmers in Australia and New Zealand. By making uncompromising quality and absolute elegance undeniable qualities, Loro Piana celebrates the important milestones under the sign of tradition. A tribute that once again highlights the commitment towards a constant effort in terms of wool fineness and quality. From the first Record Bale to the present, in fact, the awarded fiber was refined, year after year, by almost 25%. An extraordinary result that bears witness to the breeders' unceasing dedication to the production of an even finer and better-performing wool.