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Browse all Naadam sweaters →Luxe Lofty Alpaca Fair Isle Crewneck
The verdict
Fit
Fair-isle patterns are traditionally fitted in the body to avoid bunching at seams; this crewneck likely offers a classic fit. Alpaca can stretch, so expect some growth in width over time.
Quality
Alpaca blends at 149 USD are typically warm and soft, with slightly coarser hand than cashmere. Fair-isle knits are labor-intensive; seam quality and yoke reinforcement matter here.
Is the price fair?
Fair value for a patterned alpaca piece. Similar fair-isle crewnecks in merino or alpaca run 130-180 USD; this sits mid-range.
Best for
Cold-weather dressing or holiday wardrobe; the pattern makes it less versatile than solids but ideal for styled casual outfits.
Care
Alpaca requires gentle care like cashmere—hand-wash cool and lay flat; alpaca felts easily if agitated or washed hot.
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
