The last decade has seen something of a cardigan revival with preppy geek chic and indie rock boy stylings bringing back this iconic item of casual knitwear. Our bomber cardigans are designed with a dash of sports casual luxe attitude – this piece of classic Ivy league casual wear is back with a vengeance. Obsidian Black Bomber Jacket, adding a touch of originality and style to the classic look. Sober yet Striking ... Created from prized extra-fine worsted spun merino wool and silk - the ultimate statement in debonair, luxe attire. Spun in Italy using premium yarn from happy sheep from Australia / New Zealand. These knits are like fine cashmere in terms of their feel, lightweight but knitted in a textured finish they boast incredible thermal qualities - making them 3 season wear. 93% ExtraFine Worsted Spun Merino 7% Silk (The trim details is 30% Silk & 70% ExtraFine Worsted Spun Merino) How to care for your Bomber Merino and silk are natural fibres, and need to be treated with care. The bomber has a texture finish. We recommend specialist dry clean. Hand wash will also work - but do it carefully to make sure the garment have a longer lifespan (hopefully forever) Hand wash cold with a mild detergent (Do not machine wash) No need to over soak - just gentle squeeze in soapy water & rinse. Squeeze excess water out (Wrap in a towel and gently squeeze) Re-shape whilst damp Dry flat (to prevent it stretching) Cool iron on the reverse (bizarrely works! See below) Please do not tumble dry Or specialist dry cleaning Ironing Occasionally it may be good to iron your Extrafine Merino to keep the fibres in good condition. Bizarrely low heat ironing makes the Extrafine Merino super soft by helping the fibres smooth down and go back to the soft state they were when you first bought it! Iron lightly when the jumper is still damp, with a cloth in between and hold the iron on a low setting possible & ideally without steam so you do not ruin the fibres. If your knitwear is totally dry make your cloth in between tslightly damp o avoid glazing. Obviously, avoid the rib stripe.