Merino: nature knows best
Merino wool has long been a favourite material for anyone who spends time outdoors, from athletes to anglers. This natural fibre has an uncanny ability to help regulate temperature while remaining odour-free in the face of repeat wears – which also makes it the perfect material for travellers. We use merino extensively throughout the Émigré range to capitalise on its natural properties while creating versatile, timeless and hard wearing pieces that earn their place in your wardrobes.
The Chair Merino Roll Neck - Nordic Blue
Merino Popover Hoodie - Nordic Blue
Merino Popover Hoodie - Driftwood Heather
Business class material
For the business traveller, this adaptability makes merino indispensable. Its dynamic temperature regulation ensures you remain comfortable as you move from aggressively air-conditioned offices to too-hot terraces, and crucially, the fibre's natural elasticity and odour resistance allows you to re-wear garments across multiple days and city hops. When it is time to move on, they can be packed tightly into a carry-on without contaminating your other clothing, streamlining your luggage while maintaining a crisp, polished appearance.
The finest yarn, sourced in Italy
The yarn used for our knitwear is sourced from Zegna Baruffa in Italy. Their vertically integrated production ensures consistency, traceability, and a level of control that remains rare within the industry. The Re-Active yarn selected by Émigré is built on 17.5-micron ultrafine merino wool, sourced through a rigorous selection process: “every lot is checked,” says Nicolas Mattassoglio, Zegna Baruffa’s Production Manager. “If the results are not matching we will send back the entire lot.” This level of scrutiny underpins the consistency of the final garment.
Nature, enhanced
A defining element of Émigré knitwear is the H2DRY Performance treatment, developed over more than a decade to extend wool into technical performance use. While merino is naturally hygroscopic, the treatment enhances its ability to manage moisture, improving perspiration and regulating humidity and temperature. In practical terms, this means a garment that remains drier, more breathable, and more comfortable across extended wear.