LA HAINE INSIDE US 4K W5131 Women's Oversized Cardigan - Grey Gauge 3 Mohair Wool Asymmetric Perforated Italian FW25/26

Gauge 3. Mohair Halo. Asymmetric. Perforated. Italian Avant-Garde.

The LA HAINE INSIDE US 4K W5131 is a women's oversized cardigan in grey. Gauge 3 knit construction in 30% mohair / 30% wool / 40% polyamide. Asymmetrical design. Perforated openwork pattern within the gauge 3 structure. This is the most open-gauge, highest-volume piece in the LA HAINE INSIDE US FW25/26 knitwear range at TEPHRA — gauge 3 (3 needles per inch) produces a large, visible stitch structure with significant mohair halo; the perforated openwork adds intentional larger openings within the already-open gauge 3 base knit; the asymmetric cut creates a silhouette that reads differently from the left and right; the 30% mohair at gauge 3 produces a cloud-surface halo that defines the cardigan's visual character at a distance. Women's, XS–XL oversized. Model 180cm wearing XS. Made in Italy. Fall/Winter 25/26.

Why This Cardigan Is Different

• Gauge 3 — the most open knit structure in the LA HAINE INSIDE US FW25/26 range at TEPHRA: Gauge 3 (3 needles per inch) is one of the most open commercial knitting gauges — coarser than the gauge 7 used in the 3K M1195 men's knitwear (7 needles per inch), which already produced a visible mid-weight stitch; at gauge 3, the individual stitch loops are large and the knit structure is substantially open; the fabric has visible architecture — you can see and feel the individual stitch structure, the loop dimensions, and the spaces between the yarns; at gauge 3, the fabric's warmth comes not from close-knit fibre density but from the insulating air trapped within the large open stitch structure and, in the 4K W5131, from the mohair halo that fills and softens those open spaces; gauge 3 at oversized fit produces a garment with significant physical volume — large stitch structure, generous dimensions, and the mohair halo extending beyond the stitch surface to create cloud-like apparent volume around the body
• 30% mohair at gauge 3 — the halo effect: Mohair is produced from the fleece of the Angora goat; the mohair fibre is long (significantly longer than wool fibre at comparable micron diameter), smooth-surfaced, and has a characteristic natural lustre (the smooth, lightly scaled fibre surface reflects light directionally, producing the sheen that distinguishes mohair from wool); at gauge 3's open stitch structure, the long mohair fibres extend beyond the stitch loop boundaries into the spaces within and around the knit structure, creating a “halo” — a soft, cloud-like layer of extending fibres around the cardigan's surface; this halo is mohair's defining visual property in open-gauge knitwear; at 30% mohair in a gauge 3 knit, the halo is substantial and visible from a distance; the halo softens the visual definition of the stitch structure (making the gauge 3 loops less architecturally sharp) and of the perforated openwork pattern (making the intentional perforations read as soft openings rather than hard holes); the mohair halo also carries the cardigan's natural lustre, reflecting ambient light from the extending fibre surfaces and giving the grey a luminous, slightly shimmering character in directional light that a matte wool or cotton knit at the same gauge does not have
• 30% wool — structural recovery in an open gauge: Gauge 3's open stitch structure is dimensionally vulnerable without a fibre that provides elasticity and recovery: the large stitch loops, unsupported, can stretch and distort under wear, particularly in an oversized cardigan where body movement pulls the open knit in multiple directions simultaneously; wool at 30% provides the structural backbone that holds the gauge 3 stitch structure in its oversized geometry through wear; wool fibres have natural crimp — a three-dimensional helical curl that provides elastic recovery; when the gauge 3 knit stretches under body movement, the 30% wool's crimp pulls the stitch structure back toward its knitted dimensions; the wool also provides thermal insulation within the open gauge 3 structure: wool's air-trapping crimp creates insulation within the large stitch spaces, adding warmth to a knit that would otherwise be primarily airy rather than insulating at gauge 3 in pure mohair-polyamide
• 40% polyamide — structural integrity at 40%, not a trace fibre: In the 3K M1195 men's knitwear, wool-polyamide appeared at 5% as a reinforcement yarn at wear-points; in the 4K W5131, polyamide is the dominant fibre by percentage at 40%; at this proportion, polyamide is a structural co-component, not a trace addition: polyamide (nylon) has the highest tensile strength of any fibre in the 4K W5131's blend — significantly stronger than mohair, wool, or cotton at equivalent fibre diameter; at 40% in a gauge 3 open-stitch knit, the polyamide yarns form a tensile network throughout the stitch structure that prevents the large gauge 3 loops from permanently stretching or breaking under the mechanical stress of wear; polyamide also provides dimensional recovery alongside the wool's crimp: polyamide fibres stretch elastically and return to their original dimensions, contributing to the cardigan's ability to recover its oversized shape after being worn; at 40%, the polyamide's elasticity is a meaningful contribution to the cardigan's dimensional stability, not merely incidental; without the 40% polyamide, a gauge 3 mohair-wool knit at oversized dimensions would be structurally fragile and prone to permanent distortion; the polyamide makes the construction viable for regular wear
• Perforated openwork pattern — two levels of openness: The 4K W5131 has two levels of structural openness: the base gauge 3 stitch structure (which is already substantially open at 3 needles per inch), and the intentional perforations of the openwork pattern (where stitches are deliberately dropped or yarnovers create larger holes within the knit fabric, forming a decorative pattern); the combination produces a fabric where the base gauge 3 structure's large stitches read as the regular background texture, and the perforated openwork pattern's larger intentional holes read as the decorative foreground pattern; the mohair halo softens both levels of openness: the extending mohair fibres fill and blur the edges of the gauge 3 stitch spaces and the openwork perforations simultaneously, making the fabric read as a soft, airy texture with a patterned surface rather than as a technically structured open knit; the perforated pattern is visible at close range; at distance, the mohair halo's cloud surface is the dominant visual character
• Asymmetric design — LA HAINE INSIDE US avant-garde silhouette: The 4K W5131's asymmetric design (different hem lengths, opening treatment, or collar/lapel on left and right sides) is a defining LA HAINE INSIDE US design language element — the brand's avant-garde Italian aesthetic expressed in the cardigan's structural asymmetry; the asymmetric cut means the cardigan reads differently from the left and right at the silhouette level: the garment has a designed imbalance that is intentional rather than constructional; in a grey oversized mohair cardigan at gauge 3 with halo and openwork, the asymmetric silhouette prevents the substantial volume of the piece from reading as a standard oversized knit and asserts the LA HAINE INSIDE US design identity within the material
• Oversized fit at gauge 3 mohair — volume as design: The 4K W5131 is oversized in both cut (generous ease across the chest, shoulders, and body) and in apparent volume (gauge 3 open stitch structure + mohair halo adds visual volume beyond the physical fabric dimensions); the oversized fit at gauge 3 mohair is not casual-oversized (a large version of a standard knit) but volume-as-design — the cardigan's physical and apparent volume is a deliberate statement; the model at 180cm wearing XS demonstrates the extent of the oversized fit: at 180cm the XS reads as substantially oversized, confirming the design intent
• Grey — mohair lustre in a near-neutral: Grey at 30% mohair has the mohair's natural lustre modulated by the grey dye: the extending mohair halo fibres in grey reflect light with the mohair's characteristic warmth, giving the grey a luminous quality that a matte cotton or wool grey would not have; the grey reads as a warm, slightly lustrous near-neutral — compatible with the black pieces in the range while introducing warmth and luminosity that black cannot provide
• Made in Italy: LA HAINE INSIDE US Italian avant-garde. Made in Italy. FW25/26.

Specifications

• Style: Women's oversized cardigan / asymmetric
• Colour: Grey / Black
• Construction: Gauge 3 knit, perforated openwork pattern
• Material: 30% Mohair, 30% Wool, 40% Polyamide
• Design: Asymmetrical silhouette
• Fit: Oversized
• Country of Manufacture: Italy (Made in Italy)
• Brand: LA HAINE INSIDE US
• Gender: Women's
• Season: Fall/Winter 25/26

Women's Size Chart

Body bust measurements. Oversized fit — size to body bust; the cardigan will read substantially oversized at all sizes. Model is 180cm tall wearing XS. Length measurement is approximate and may vary at the asymmetric hem points.

The Moment You Put It On

The gauge 3 mohair knit is immediately unlike any medium or fine gauge knit in the range: the stitch structure is physically present at the hand — large loops, substantial yarn, open spaces between them — but the surface is soft and cloud-like rather than rough or coarse; the 30% mohair's halo extends from the gauge 3 structure to create a soft, diffuse surface layer that lands against the skin and clothing without prickle; the 30% wool's crimp provides the gentle elasticity that makes the oversized cardigan feel structured rather than limp despite the open gauge 3 stitch; the 40% polyamide holds the stitch dimensions securely through movement. The asymmetric silhouette reads immediately when the cardigan is put on: the hem falls at different points on the left and right, the structural imbalance asserting the design's avant-garde identity before the mohair halo and perforated openwork are even noticed. In directional light, the grey mohair's natural lustre becomes visible in the halo: the extending fibres reflect ambient light at their smooth surfaces, the grey reading as luminous and slightly warm rather than flat and neutral. The perforated openwork pattern emerges as a secondary surface detail within the mohair cloud.

The 4K W5131: gauge 3, mohair halo, asymmetric, perforated, grey. LA HAINE INSIDE US Italian avant-garde. Made in Italy. FW25/26.

The Art of Mohair in Gauge 3 Openwork

Producing a structured, wearable oversized cardigan in gauge 3 mohair-wool-polyamide with perforated openwork requires solving three simultaneous technical problems: the gauge 3 open stitch structure must be dimensionally stable enough to hold its oversized shape through wear (solved by the 30% wool's crimp recovery and the 40% polyamide's tensile strength and elastic recovery); the mohair halo must be present in the finished garment without the mohair fibres tangling into the open stitch structure or the perforations during knitting and finishing (solved by the gauge 3's stitch spacing, which is large enough to allow the mohair halo to extend freely rather than being trapped within the stitch loops, and the polyamide's structural network, which keeps the mohair-wool-polyamide yarn intact through the open gauge 3 knitting process); and the perforated openwork pattern must be legible within the mohair-halo surface despite the halo's tendency to fill and blur openings (solved by specifying the perforations at a size scale that reads through the mohair halo at close range while the halo softens them at viewing distance). The result is a technically complete gauge 3 mohair cardigan: the halo is present and substantial, the structure is stable and recoverable, and the openwork pattern is legible. LA HAINE INSIDE US Italian avant-garde knitwear specification. Made in Italy.

How to Wear It

• Over a fitted black top or turtleneck — volume contrast: The 4K W5131's gauge 3 mohair volume above a fitted black inner layer (T-shirt, the W TS 60326 black viscose top, or a ribbed turtleneck); the cardigan's oversized volume and mohair halo as the outer layer against the fitted, smooth, matte black inner; maximum volume contrast in a tonal grey-black palette; the asymmetric hem revealing the inner layer's hem at varying lengths on the left and right sides
• As the statement outer layer in a neutral palette: Grey mohair oversized cardigan above black trousers or skirt — a two-colour neutral look (grey outer, black lower) where the cardigan's gauge 3 mohair volume and asymmetric silhouette carry the look's visual weight; the perforated openwork and mohair halo visible as surface detail against the black lower body
• Layered open over a structured jacket: The 4K W5131 worn open (as a cardigan) over a structured jacket — the soft oversized mohair knit above a structured outerwear piece; the cardigan's asymmetric hem extending below the jacket's hem at varying lengths; a layered avant-garde look where the gauge 3 mohair reads as the outer soft layer above the jacket's structured inner layer
• Travel and variable-temperature contexts: The 30% mohair / 30% wool's air-trapping insulation within the gauge 3 open structure provides warmth in cooler conditions while the openwork perforations and open gauge 3 base allow heat to escape in warmer indoor environments; the cardigan functions as a variable-insulation outer layer: worn closed for warmth, worn open for temperature regulation without removing the garment; the 40% polyamide's dimensional stability ensures the cardigan recovers its oversized shape after packing or folding during travel

Care Instructions

• Hand wash cold only in a mesh laundry bag with mohair-safe delicate detergent — the 30% mohair requires the gentlest possible washing conditions; mohair fibres are long and smooth but can mat and tangle under mechanical agitation; hand washing in cold water with minimal agitation is the safest method; a mesh bag reduces fibre-to-fibre contact if machine washing on the absolute minimum delicate cycle is used instead
• Do not rub or wring — rubbing wet mohair fibres against each other causes irreversible felting and matting of the halo; gently press excess water out by rolling the cardigan in a clean dry towel without twisting
• Lay flat to dry in the garment's natural shape — the gauge 3 open knit structure has lower wet strength than finer-gauge knits; laying flat prevents the wet cardigan from stretching permanently under its own weight; reshape the asymmetric hem and the cardigan's overall dimensions while still wet, before drying
• Do not tumble dry — heat and mechanical tumbling will cause the mohair and wool to felt; the polyamide is heat-resistant but the mohair-wool component is not
• Store folded, not on a hanger — the gauge 3 knit's weight, particularly in oversized dimensions, will cause permanent shoulder distortion if stored on a hanger; fold and store flat
• Brush gently with a soft garment brush to restore halo after wear — the mohair halo may partially flatten against the body during extended wear; a gentle brush in one direction restores the halo's cloud character
• Do not bleach. Iron only with a pressing cloth on the lowest heat setting, or steam from distance without contact.

4K W5131. LA HAINE INSIDE US. 30% Mohair 30% Wool 40% Polyamide. Gauge 3. Asymmetric. Perforated Openwork. Grey. Italian Avant-Garde. Made in Italy. Fall/Winter 25/26.