Cashmere Gloves for Women: How to Choose a Pair That Lasts

Cashmere gloves for women are gloves knitted from cashmere, the fine undercoat of the cashmere goat, alone and in blends with wool and silk, chosen for warmth without bulk and a soft hand against the skin. A good pair is dense enough to block wind, long enough to meet a coat sleeve, and sized so the fingertips touch the end of the glove. Browse the full edit of designer gloves next to the Fabiana Filippi brand page, and match them with our guide to cashmere beanies.

Key facts

• Cashmere is the fine undercoat of the cashmere goat; its crimped fibres trap still air, which makes it warm for its weight.
• Fabiana Filippi Platinum, used for its Short Platinum Gloves, is 75% virgin wool, 15% silk and 10% cashmere.
• The Fabiana Filippi Short Platinum Gloves come in Falcon and Cacha, in sizes S, M and L, with a filo diamante detail.
• Platinum knit labels ask for a cool hand wash and drying flat.

Below we explain how to read fibre content, when knit beats leather, which length and cuff to choose, how to size S, M and L, and how to wash a pair, then pick the gloves and matching knits we would buy, led by the Fabiana Filippi Platinum gloves.

What should a cashmere glove be made of?

Cashmere is warm for its weight because its fibres are very fine and crimped, which traps still air close to the skin. On its own it is soft but not especially hard-wearing, and the fingertips and palm of a glove see more friction than almost any other knit. That is why many of the best gloves are blends.

• Pure cashmere gives the softest hand and the most warmth for the weight, and wears at the fingertips sooner.
• Wool and cashmere adds the spring and durability of wool. Virgin wool, wool spun for the first time, keeps its natural resilience.
• Wool, silk and cashmere adds silk’s smoothness and a faint sheen, and silk helps the yarn hold together. This is the make-up of Fabiana Filippi Platinum: 75% virgin wool, 15% silk and 10% cashmere.
• Cashmere with a little nylon is common in budget gloves for stretch and abrasion; it is a sensible choice for a pair you will wear every day on a commute.

Read the label as a whole. A glove that is 10% cashmere in a fine, dense knit can feel and wear better than a loose, pure cashmere glove that pills in a fortnight.

Knitted cashmere against leather gloves

Leather gloves block wind and rain and give the neatest line at the end of a sleeve. A cashmere lining inside leather is the warmest combination for very cold, wet cities. Knitted gloves are softer, warmer in dry cold, and easier with chunky coats and knits, and they stretch to fit a range of hands. They let some wind through and get wet, so they suit dry winters and short walks better than long waits at a bus stop in sleet.

Many people own both: a knitted pair for weekends, walks and travel, and a leather pair for rain. If you only buy one, choose by your climate.

Wrist length, cuffs and fit

How long should cashmere gloves be?

A short, wrist-length glove ends at the wrist bone and suits coats with fitted sleeves, where a longer cuff would bunch. A gauntlet length runs a few centimetres past the wrist and tucks inside a wide sleeve to stop draughts. Opera and elbow lengths are for evening and for short-sleeved coats and capes.

Which cuff is best?

A ribbed cuff grips the wrist and keeps warm air in. A plain, unribbed edge gives a cleaner line under a tailored sleeve. A turned-back cuff adds a double layer of knit at the wrist, the coldest point. Small details, such as a strand of metallic trim, sit at the cuff where they show against the coat.

Sizing S, M and L

Glove sizes are set by the circumference of the hand around the knuckles, excluding the thumb, and by finger length. Measure your dominant hand with a soft tape. Knitted gloves stretch more than leather, so if you fall between two sizes, the smaller usually works in knit. The fingertips should reach the end of each finger without pulling at the webbing between the fingers. Fabiana Filippi cuts its gloves in S, M and L.

How to choose cashmere gloves: the short list

• Check the fibre mix and look for a dense, even knit you cannot easily see light through.
• Choose wrist length for fitted coat sleeves and a longer cuff for wide sleeves.
• Try a knit glove with your fingers spread: the knit should stretch without thinning at the knuckles.
• Pick a colour that matches your coat, beanie and scarf, so the three read as a set.
• For touch screens, look for conductive fingertips, but expect them to wear sooner than the rest of the glove.
• Keep a second, leather pair for rain if your city is wet.

How do you wash cashmere gloves?

Hand wash in cool water with a wool and cashmere detergent, pressing the suds through the knit without rubbing. Rinse in water of the same temperature, then roll each glove in a towel to remove water. Never wring. Dry flat on a towel, reshaping the fingers, away from radiators and direct sun. The Fabiana Filippi Platinum labels ask for exactly this: hand wash cool and dry flat.

Pilling is the fibre’s own short ends working loose with friction, and it is normal on palms and between fingers. Remove pills with a cashmere comb once the gloves are dry. Store gloves flat in a drawer with cedar over summer to deter moths.

The cashmere gloves and matching knits to buy

Fabiana Filippi knits its gloves in Platinum, the house’s own exclusive yarn, and makes them in Italy. The picks start with the gloves in both colourways and then move to the Platinum beanies, scarves and knits that complete the set.

1. Short Platinum Gloves in Falcon

The Short Platinum Gloves in Falcon are wrist-length gloves knitted in Platinum, 75% virgin wool, 15% silk and 10% cashmere, with a filo diamante detail for a discreet shine. Falcon is a soft grey that goes with charcoal, camel and black coats. Sizes S, M and L.

2. Short Platinum Gloves in Cacha

The Short Platinum Gloves in Cacha are the same glove in a warm, light neutral. The knit is soft against the hand and the filo diamante adds a restrained shimmer at the wrist. Hand wash cool and dry flat.

3. Platinum Beanie in Falcon

The Platinum Beanie in Falcon matches the Falcon gloves in yarn and colour, with a filo diamante loop. Wearing the two together gives a coordinated pair of accents against a dark coat.

4. Platinum Beanie in Cacha

The Platinum Beanie in Cacha pairs with the Cacha gloves. Both are one size and both are knitted in Platinum in Italy.

5. Maxi Platinum Scarf in Falcon

The Maxi Platinum Scarf in Falcon completes the Falcon set: a long, wrapping scarf with an English rib trim and a filo diamante detail. Wound twice around the neck, it fills the open collar of a wrap coat.

6. Wool and Cashmere Scarf with Lurex in Mocha

The Wool and Cashmere Scarf with Lurex in Mocha is 79% virgin wool, 14% cashmere, 4% cupro and 3% polyester, with a little metallic glint. It warms the Cacha gloves and beanie with a deeper brown.

7. Platinum Turtleneck Sweater in Falcon

The Platinum Turtleneck Sweater in Falcon carries the Falcon grey from the gloves up to the neck. A Platinum turtleneck under a coat with Platinum gloves and beanie is the warmest quiet outfit in the collection.

8. Platinum Cardigan in Falcon

The Platinum Cardigan in Falcon is the layering piece in the same yarn and colour, for days when a coat is too much.

9. Wool and Cashmere Double Coat in Falcon

The Wool and Cashmere Double Coat in Falcon is cut from 90% virgin wool and 10% cashmere double fabric. Its colour name matches the gloves, beanie and scarf, so the whole set reads as one.

10. Platinum Cape in Raffia

Already at Coveti, the Platinum Cape in Raffia is the piece to wear with gloves on a mild day: a cape leaves the forearms open, and a pair of Platinum gloves keeps the hands warm.

Platinum gloves and the matching set compared

Source: the Fabiana Filippi product pages and care labels, read by Coveti Editorial on 8 November 2026.

Cashmere gloves around the world

In the United States, knitted cashmere gloves suit the dry cold of Denver, Chicago and New York in January, worn with a wool coat and beanie; in Boston and Seattle, where winter is wetter, keep a leather pair for rain. In the UK, a cashmere glove is the commuter’s glove for crisp, dry mornings, and the wrist length fits neatly under a tailored coat sleeve.

In Europe, the cold, dry winters of Munich, Vienna and Milan suit knitted gloves well, and Paris pairs them with long wool coats. In the Gulf, cashmere gloves belong to travel: winter trips to London, the Alps and Japan, and the occasional cool desert night in January. In East Asia, Seoul and Beijing have cold, dry winters where a dense blend like Platinum works every day, and in Tokyo a short glove suits the mild, sunny cold.

Sizing and fit

Fabiana Filippi cuts its gloves in S, M and L; beanies and scarves are one size. The house publishes fit words for each piece and gives no advice to size up and down, so measure your hand around the knuckles and start from your usual glove size. For the knits and coat in this guide: Fabiana Filippi cuts clothing in Italian sizes 36 to 50, shown at Coveti as UK 4 to 18: subtract 32, so an Italian 40 is a UK 8. Each product page gives the house fit description (slim, regular, wide, pencil) and garment measurements taken on an Italian 40, and the house gives no advice to size up and down, so start from your usual size. Full conversions are in our Fabiana Filippi size guide.

For more from the yarn itself, read our guide to Fabiana Filippi Platinum and our edit of Fabiana Filippi accessories. If you want to keep browsing cashmere houses, see Johnstons of Elgin, Brunello Cucinelli and The Row, and our list of the best quiet luxury knitwear brands.

Frequently asked questions

Are cashmere gloves warm?

Yes. Cashmere’s fine, crimped fibres trap still air close to the skin, so a dense cashmere glove is warm for its weight in dry cold. In wind and rain, a leather glove is warmer.

Is a cashmere blend glove better than pure cashmere?

For daily wear, often yes. Wool and silk add durability at the fingertips and palm, where pure cashmere wears soonest.

How do you wash cashmere gloves?

Hand wash in cool water with a wool detergent, roll in a towel without wringing, and dry flat, reshaping the fingers.

How do I know my glove size?

Measure around the knuckles of your dominant hand, excluding the thumb, then check finger length. Knitted gloves stretch, so the smaller of two sizes usually works.

How tight should gloves be?

Snug at the knuckles with the fingertips just reaching the end of each finger. Loose gloves let cold air in at the wrist.

Why do cashmere gloves pill?

Pilling is short fibre ends working loose with friction. It is normal on palms and between fingers, and a cashmere comb removes it.

What are Fabiana Filippi Platinum gloves made of?

Platinum is 75% virgin wool, 15% silk and 10% cashmere, the house’s own yarn. The short gloves come in Falcon and Cacha, in S, M and L, made in Italy.

Read next: Cashmere beanies, Fabiana Filippi Platinum, Fabiana Filippi accessories.

By Coveti Editorial. Updated 8 November 2026.