The cardigan is the most civilised garment in the wardrobe. It can be worn instead of a jacket when the occasion permits, over a shirt when a jumper feels like too much, or under a coat when the temperature demands a layer that a jumper's neck will not comfortably accommodate. It buttons, which means it adjusts. It is, in short, the piece that makes every other piece around it easier to wear. These are cardigans in cashmere, merino, and fine wool, from makers who understand that a well-made cardigan is not a compromise but a considered choice.