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Browse all Naadam sweaters →Basic Cashmere V-Neck Sweater
The verdict
Fit
Basic fit with a traditional v-neck depth. Standard cashmere sweaters fit true to size; expect minimal shrinkage if hand-washed.
Quality
The 'Basic' line is Naadam's accessible tier—not heirloom quality, but honest cashmere with reliable construction. Typical cashmere longevity applies with care.
Is the price fair?
At $88, this represents true value for 100% cashmere. Well below luxury cashmere pricing, though quality won't match premium brands.
Best for
First-time cashmere buyers, everyday rotation, anyone building a cashmere wardrobe on a real budget.
Care
Hand wash cold, dry flat. Pilling will occur; a cashmere brush ($10–15) pays for itself quickly.
What owners report about Naadam sweaters
Reviewers consistently describe Naadam's cashmere sweaters as soft straight out of the box, and the brand's low-pilling claim largely holds up in independent wear testing — one reviewer who wore the sweaters for six days straight found only a few pills, which came off with a cashmere comb. Owners say the knits don't feel fragile after regular wear. The recurring complaints target the buying experience rather than the sweaters themselves: returns aren't free when ordering direct, and customers report slow customer-service responses when processing them.
- Strengths
- Cashmere that owners report is soft from the first wear and genuinely slow to pill at a mid-range price.
- Watch out for
- Complaints cluster around returns — a fee when ordering direct plus slow customer-service responses — rather than the knitwear itself.
- Sizing
- Fit reports are mostly true to size with a slim cut, though on some styles the brand itself recommends sizing up.
About Naadam's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: HONEST NAADAM Cashmere Review: Is It Worth It? · Naadam cashmere sweater review: I wore them for 6 days straight
