made in italy · Est. 1733
Piacenza 1733
Masters of the noble fibres
An Italian mill with world-class expertise in the noble fibres — sourced from the most remote corners of the earth. Alashan cashmere from the plateaus of Inner Mongolia, baby camel hair from the windswept Gobi, vicuña from the sacred Andean highlands of Peru. Fibres so rare that Piacenza remains the cloth an atelier reserves for its most exacting clients.
The Piacenza mill
Photo courtesy of PIAZENZA 1733
Photo courtesy of Piacenza 1733
the family
One of the oldest mills in the world
Founded in Pollone, Italy, in 1733, Piacenza has remained in the hands of the same family for generations. Its enduring heritage and family ownership have earned it a place among Les Hénokiens — an international association of family businesses with more than two centuries of history.
Today, Piacenza is renowned for its expertise in the world’s finest and rarest fibres.
The Noble Fibres
The most precious fibres a fabric can be made from
Each fibre comes from an animal uniquely adapted to one of the world’s harshest environments and is collected only in tiny quantities. For generations, Piacenza has built its reputation on transforming these rare fibres into extraordinary fabrics.
Alashan Twill
100% Cashmere
Renowned for its exceptional fineness, softness and lightness, Alashan cashmere brings a rare refinement to suiting. Women into a Batavia twill, it combines an exceptionally soft handle with the structure and substance required for fine tailoring, creating a fabric that is luxurious without sacrificing character or presence.
Dunes
100% Baby Camel Hair
Inspired by the beauty of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert, the Dunes collection celebrates the natural character of baby camel hair. Available as elegant plain fabrics, distinctive herringbones and beautiful solaros, each fabric brings a rich, earthy depth to suiting while preserving the distinctive golden character of the fibre.
The family
Vicuña — the fibre of the gods
Once reserved for Inca nobility, vicuña is one of the world’s finest and rarest natural fibres. The animals live wild in the Andean highlands, where their precious fibre is collected by hand. Piacenza has developed exceptional expertise in this remarkable fibre and, according to the mill, holds the world’s largest collection of vicuña fabrics.
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The finishing
Finished with the thistle flower
Ever wondered what gives Piacenza fabrics their exceptional softness? The secret is the thistle flower.
Local experts select the finest thistle flowers for a traditional finishing technique known as teasing. The thistle gently raises the surface fibres, building a fuller texture and enhancing the fabric’s softness.
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Piacenza’s secret: the thistle flower
The Collections
Welcome to Piacenza
Piacenza offers the complete collection for the atelier that demands the exceptional — fabric for suits, jackets, overcoats and linings.
01
Alashan Cashmere
100% Cashmere · jackets & overcoats
Piacenza’s signature cashmere collection, and one of the fabrics the mill is best known for. Women at a fuller weight for jackets and overcoats, it has an extraordinary softness that you have to feel to believe.
02
Alashan Twill
100% Cashmere · suiting
Alashan cashmere woven in a Batavia twill at 240g, giving it excellent structure and exceptional drape. Ideal for a luxurious cashmere suit, with an exceptionally buttery hand. For those seeking the finest cashmere for suiting.
03
Alashan Breeze
Cashmere · Linen · Silk
Cashmere blended with linen and silk at 180g, combining the exceptional softness of cashmere with the qualities of linen and silk. Excellent for lightweight suits and jackets, and one of Piacenza’s best-selling fabrics.
04
Dunes
Baby Camel Hair · suits, jackets & overcoats
Inspired by the beauty of sand dunes, Dunes is a hidden gem in Piacenza’s collection. Its natural camel tones and beautiful drape make it remarkably versatile, from tailored suits and jackets to overcoats. Also available in Solaro — an extraordinary expression of the fabric.
05
Pamir
Cashgora · jackets & overcoats
Woven from Cashgora, a rare fibre produced by crossbreeding cashmere and Angora (mohair) goats. Soft and resilient, it has a character unlike any other.
06
Noble Flannel
Cashmere blend · brushed flannel
A soft flannel with a beautiful array of mélange colours and designs. Comfortable and quietly luxurious, it brings depth and character to suits and jackets.
Available By Special Order
Piacenza, sourced directly from the mill.
Royal Blue is the sole authorised distributor of Piacenza fabrics in Thailand. Bespoke tailors and private clients can explore the full collection through our sample books, supported by our knowledge and expertise in fine fabrics.
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