Cashmere king Massimo Alba proves once and for all that there’s more to a goat’s life than Loro Piana.
As the former creative director of Malo, Piombo and Ballantyne, Alba’s own line of men’s, women’s and children’s wear is a study in understated luxury with eco-friendly, hypoallergenic garments and accessories all hand-made by local artisans. Time to schedule that shopping pilgrimage to his hip shop-cum-gallery in Milan’s boho boutique precinct Brera.
Not only are we hankering for Massi’s baby-skin soft and oh-so luscious cashmeres, but we’re also loving the incredibly stylish jackets and skinny jeans in stretch cotton drill or stretch jacquard velvet from his women’s collection and the blazers, pea and duffle coats and button-down cotton panama shirts from his men’s line. And if his clothes aren’t enough to draw you in, his boutique should do the trick. It’s a creamy, warm and uncluttered space decorated with an eclectic mix of Alba’s own personal and favourite effects, and walls are plastered with pages from a 19th century British botanical encyclopedia and adorned with historical black and white portraits and prints. Stylin’!
Massimo Alba, Via Brera, 8, Brera, Milan, +39 027 209 3420, massimoalba.com
