The finest natural fabrics from the Casentino heritage.
Owned exclusively by Ricciarini.
Casentino 1848 is rooted in the textile culture of its region, in wool and in the traditional making of cloth. Ricciarini draws on this heritage and expands its language through a line devoted to natural fibres and their contemporary possibilities.
Fine wools, cashmere, camel hair, alpaca, linen, cotton, silk and selected blends come together in a collection that spans weights and seasons. Compact woollen cloths, double cloths, bouclés, twills, airy weaves and lightweight surfaces each express a different character, united by a commitment to the quality of the material.
One principle brings this variety together: to bring out the inherent qualities of each fibre through construction, hand and finish, giving every garment a distinctive identity.
The Casentino is a point of origin, not a boundary.
The tradition of Casentino cloth belongs to the history of the region and the expertise that has defined its textile identity. Casentino 1848 develops a distinctive interpretation of this heritage within the Ricciarini world, taking the knowledge of wool and historical processes into new applications.
Heritage becomes a method of research: understanding the character of a fibre, recognising the value of a construction and deciding how to reinterpret it for the contemporary wardrobe. The connection to its origins remains evident in the quality of the fabric, without limiting its stylistic or seasonal possibilities.
Each fibre brings its own qualities.
Depending on how it is worked, wool offers structure, elasticity and protection. Cashmere brings softness and a comforting hand. Camel hair and alpaca add tactile depth; linen offers freshness and a lively surface; cotton brings balance and versatility; silk provides luminosity and fluidity.
Casentino 1848 interprets these qualities through yarns, weights and weaves selected for the desired result. This diversity of fibres is more than an expansion of the range: it allows the line to serve different applications while maintaining a distinctive sensibility for materials.
Each fibre brings its own qualities.
Depending on how it is worked, wool offers structure, elasticity and protection. Cashmere brings softness and a comforting hand. Camel hair and alpaca add tactile depth; linen offers freshness and a lively surface; cotton brings balance and versatility; silk provides luminosity and fluidity.
Casentino 1848 interprets these qualities through yarns, weights and weaves selected for the desired result. This diversity of fibres is more than an expansion of the range: it allows the line to serve different applications while maintaining a distinctive sensibility for materials.
Each fibre brings its own qualities.
Depending on how it is worked, wool offers structure, elasticity and protection. Cashmere brings softness and a comforting hand. Camel hair and alpaca add tactile depth; linen offers freshness and a lively surface; cotton brings balance and versatility; silk provides luminosity and fluidity.
Casentino 1848 interprets these qualities through yarns, weights and weaves selected for the desired result. This diversity of fibres is more than an expansion of the range: it allows the line to serve different applications while maintaining a distinctive sensibility for materials.
The character of a natural fabric changes with its weight, construction and intended season.
Dense, protective woollen cloths find their place in coats and more structured garments. Double cloths, bouclés and richly textured surfaces lend themselves to jackets and overshirts. Twills, open weaves and lighter weights extend the possibilities to dresses, trousers, suits and garments for milder months.
This breadth does not dilute the line’s identity. Its varied constructions share the same attention to hand, surface and the way a material performs in the garment.
Working with natural fibres is a design principle, not an aesthetic effect.
Selecting a fibre means understanding its characteristics and identifying the processes best suited to enhancing them. Yarn count, twist, weave, weight and finishing all contribute to the fabric’s final character, respecting its qualities rather than making them uniform.
In Casentino 1848, technical precision leaves room for the richness of natural surfaces: irregularities, tonal depth and tactile sensations become part of the collection’s language. Casentino 1848 thus expresses the most natural dimension of Ricciarini’s research: an evolving textile heritage in which origins, expertise and contemporary sensibility remain closely connected.
Katmandu is crafted from 100% natural, undyed yarns and finished using a boiled-wool process. By eliminating the dyeing stage, its production reduces environmental impact, resulting in a more sustainable fabric with hypoallergenic properties.
Its subtle colour variations are achieved by blending the naturally occurring shades of sheep’s wool, creating depth without the use of additional dyes.
A gently raised finish gives the surface an organic, slightly rustic appearance, balanced by a distinctive soft, raw hand.
An iconic pure wool fabric, renowned for its exceptional resistance to wear and the elements.
Its distinctive curled surface creates a protective second layer that helps repel rain. This characteristic texture is achieved through a specialised finishing process known as ratinatura, which gives the fabric its dense structure and compact hand.
The natural properties of wool provide excellent thermal insulation while maintaining breathability, combining protection, comfort and enduring quality.
