berk cashmere ltd

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After more than 50 years in the 'Arcade' we took the decision to move with the times. We now sell exclusively via our official online shop: www.berkcashmere.co.uk We were an early adopter of selling online, next year is our 20th online anniversary.

At www.berkcashmere.co.uk you will find all of the collections we sold in our shops in London and Madison Avenue. We are still a family business and we love to hear from new and longstanding customers. We handle our own fulfilment of all orders and offer the same care and attention for which we were renowned. 

Call: 0044 1524 770286 | Email: berk@berkcashmere.co.uk

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LORNE 2 PLY CASHMERE

The Lorne 2 ply cashmere sweater is the foundation of our cashmere collection. We have made this garment for over 60 years and it is still the benchmark  by which all other cashmere is judged.

We use 42 processes starting with knitting under tension to fully fashion this garment which is hand linked with cashmere yarn. Then we wash and steam it to shape using pH neutral soft Scottish water, so it will never shrink. The classic shape has rolled cuffs and trims and a saddle shoulder for maximum comfort. Try to find a better cashmere sweater and you will come back to Berk and buy our iconic Lorne in Vee or Crew Neck in 18 colours.

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thermoregulation - what is it?

For the human body to function properly, the temperature of our vital organs; our brain, heart, lungs, liver and kidneys must remain at 36.6º C at all times; this is called our core temperature (Tc). A drop of just 1ºC in our core temperature can cause health problems.

Cashmere is unique in that it has thermoregulation properties. This means that when wearing a cashmere sweater your core body temperature will remain unchanged. Not just your core but your hands and feet and your head will stay warm. This is how cashmere goats stay warm at -40º C. The superfine thermoregulating underhair they produce is called cashmere.

At Berk we value the life enhancing benefits of real cashmere; the most precious of all fibres

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peachy soft cashmere

The beauty of our cashmere is its distinct feel which is created by knitting under tension then washing and steaming in pH neutral water. All of our cashmeres start with a firm 'peachy' softness and then they get softer and softer as you wear and wash the garment.

This is the secret of our 'bare finish' cashmere and is the reason that our garments are handed down from generation to generation.

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luxurious cashmere

Cashmere was the start of a love affair with luxury which has lasted over sixty years. This 'King of Fabrics' is a precious and valuable natural product unique and incomparable. BERK cashmere has a peachy feel. It is luxurious to the touch and sensuous to wear. Our 'bare finish' is the most excellent quality of finish for cashmere and enjoys a status, elegance and style all of its own.  Our 'bare finish' cashmere is highly desirable to connoisseurs of cashmere knitwear. We are obsessed with the life enhancing qualities of cashmere and we hope you are too.

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Autumn cashmere

It looks chunky and thick. However our new women's sweater is light and airy and super comfortable to wear. 'Celia' is cable knitted in 4 ply cashmere. It is cabled back and front and along the sleeves with a deep rib to the sleeves and waist. It is a a masterpiece of design, a loose chunky knit which is light, airy and comfortable to wear. Perfect for Autumn days whizzing around country lanes in a vintage sports car!

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WOMEN'S SLIPPERS

This shoe is designed around our classic 286 Women's Last, which is why the fit is just perfect. Please note that other manufacturers use a Mens Last. This year of all years please don't leave it until the last moment. Now is the right time to order slippers. Why? Because this is a fully bespoke product. It takes a time served cobbler 6 weeks to make a pair. It is hand embroidered using gold bullion wire and hand lasted. Just consider it takes one week for the glue to cure! Order now and avoid disappointment !

Autumn Winter 2023

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We are a small company and we want to remain such because we want to maintain our quality, service and commitment to our long standing customers and attract new customers with the same values. At Berk we make and sell cashmere 365 days of the year, not just at Christmas!

Our single ply cashmere is perfect for cool summer evenings and heated offices in winter; double ply is double the thickness and perfect for Autumn. On average we use 30% more cashmere by weight in our garments because we knit under tension, this reduces pilling and makes our sweaters last a lifetime.

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SUSTAINABLE CASHMERE

Our cashmere is ethically sourced from Inner Mongolia where the Capra Hircus goat roams freely. It is spun in Scotland in the oldest cashmere spinning mill. The whole process is environmentally friendly, to safeguard the livelihood of herding communities and protect the important, fragile environment in which they live. Sustainability means paying more for the best cashmere in order to preserve and restore grasslands, ensure animal welfare and most importantly to secure livelihood of the goatherds.

This commitment to the people, the place and the process is reflected in our retail prices. Let us remember that these magnificent creatures on the mountainous slopes of Inner Mongolia at -40º, in the tender care of the goatherds ensure that we can wear and enjoy the rarest most luxurious cashmere in the world, in good conscience.

BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY

THE BITTERNESS OF POOR QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONG AFTER THE SWEETNESS OF LOW PRICE HAS FADED FROM MEMORY.

- Aldo Gucci

BERK IS A LUXURY CASHMERE BRAND. WE ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LIFE ENHANCING QUALITY OF REAL CASHMERE. WE DO NOT SELL ON PRICE AS WE BELIEVE OUR PRODUCTS ARE WELL BOUGHT BY THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND QUALITY, STATUS, ELEGANCE AND STYLE.

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WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY MATTERS

We receive lots of comments and suggestions. Here are just a few...

Every time I wear one of Berk's cashmere cardigans it gives me the feeling that things are still in order. What a good feeling indeed!  JPB Switzerland.

We have nothing like it (Berk cashmere) in the States. Wonderful! JG Chicago 

My black slippers are superb I am so pleased with them. A devoted customer. NS New York

I bought from your store in Maddison Avenue. I am so please to find you again. MC New York

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perfection in 8 ply

The McQueen 8 ply cardigan is a the 'Rolls Royce' of cashmere knitwear; much imitated but there is nothing like the real thing!

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PEACHY SOFT CASHMERE

The beauty of our cashmere is its distinct feel which is created by knitting under tension then washing and steaming in pH neutral water.

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