Fabiana Filippi Knitwear: How to Choose a Sweater, Cardigan and Cape

A Fabiana Filippi sweater is Italian luxury knitwear from the Umbrian house that began as a knitwear specialist in 1985, and this season it comes in four main yarns: Platinum, cashmere and silk, a sequin yarn, and boucle. Coveti files the full range under designer knitwear and on the Fabiana Filippi brand page, and the house yarn has its own dossier in our guide to Fabiana Filippi Platinum.

Key facts

• Fabiana Filippi began as a knitwear house in 1985 in Giano dell’Umbria, Italy.
• Autumn Winter 2026 knitwear comes in Platinum, cashmere and silk, a sequin yarn, and boucle with micro-sequins.
• The sequin yarn is 48% virgin wool, 20% silk, 17% cashmere, 11% mohair and 4% polyester.
• Fabiana Filippi knitted capes are sized XXS to XXL, while sweaters and cardigans run UK 4 to 18.

This guide takes the Autumn Winter 2026 knitwear piece by piece: sweaters, turtlenecks, cardigans, capes, the sequin knits and the vest with an integrated scarf. It explains how to choose by neckline, yarn and fit, then how to wear each shape.

Why knitwear sits at the heart of Fabiana Filippi

Fabiana Filippi was founded in Giano dell’Umbria by the brothers Mario and Giacomo Filippi Coccetta and named for Giacomo’s daughter. The family-run house started in knitwear and later added tailoring, bags, shoes and jewellery, but knit is still where its ideas are clearest. Its own yarn, Platinum, is the backbone of the collection, and the house trim, filo diamante, appears on knits as a fine luminous line, a knot at the neck and a loop on a beanie. Every knit in this guide is made in Italy.

How to choose a Fabiana Filippi sweater by yarn

Platinum: 75% virgin wool, 15% silk, 10% cashmere

The house yarn. Virgin wool gives structure and recovery, silk adds sheen and drape, and cashmere softens the hand. Choose Platinum for a sweater you will wear three days a week, for slim fits that need to hold a line, and for the office.

Cashmere and silk: 70% cashmere, 30% silk

Lighter and softer against the skin. This season’s example is a black turtleneck with floral lace panels on voluminous sleeves. Choose it if softness matters more than structure.

Sequin yarn: wool, silk, cashmere, mohair and sequins

The sequin pieces are knitted from 48% virgin wool, 20% silk, 17% cashmere, 11% mohair and 4% polyester. The sequins are worked into the yarn, so they show as small reflections that move with you rather than a solid shine. Choose them for evening and the holidays, and see our guide to sequin sweaters for more.

Boucle and micro-sequin

Boucle is a looped yarn that gives a plush, textured surface. The house blends it with wool, mohair and alpaca and lights it with micro-sequins on a cape and a cardigan in Rattan.

How to choose by neckline and fit

Crewnecks are the easiest to layer: under a blazer, under a coat, over a shirt collar. The Platinum crewneck comes in two shapes, oversized with dropped shoulders and a regular fit, so check the fit word on the product page. V-necks frame jewellery and open the face, and they sit well under a tailored jacket. Turtlenecks give the most warmth and the cleanest line under a coat; this season they range from a slim rib to a soft draped neck tied with filo diamante.

The house publishes a fit word for every piece: slim, regular, wide, oversized. Slim fits follow the body and work tucked into skirts and high trousers. Regular fits sit straight and suit layering. Oversized pieces have dropped shoulders and are meant to be loose, so take your usual size for the intended volume. For designer turtlenecks and designer cardigans across labels, Coveti has dedicated pages.

12 Fabiana Filippi knits to buy this season

1. Platinum Turtleneck Sweater in Falcon

A Platinum turtleneck in Falcon whose neck drapes softly and fastens with a knot of filo diamante. It gives the warmth of a roll neck with a fluid line.

2. Platinum Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater in Stone

The ribbed Platinum turtleneck in Stone, slim and close. The rib keeps it defined around the neck, so it layers under tailoring without bulk.

3. Cashmere and Silk Turtleneck Sweater in Black

70% cashmere and 30% silk in Black, with floral lace panels on voluminous sleeves inspired by the work of the artist Kunie Sugiura. The lightest knit in this edit.

4. Platinum V-Neck Sweater in Stone

The Platinum V-neck in Stone, regular in fit with a filo diamante detail. The neckline sits well under a blazer and with a fine chain.

5. Platinum Crewneck Sweater in Vitamin Orange

An oversized Platinum crewneck in Vitamin Orange with dropped shoulders and a tulle logo label. A strong colour in a forgiving shape; it is also cut in Rattan.

6. Platinum Cardigan in Falcon

A Platinum shawl-collar cardigan in Falcon. The collar rolls into an enveloping line, the fit is regular, and a filo diamante knot adds a glimmer.

7. Platinum Cardigan in Charcoal

The crewneck Platinum cardigan in Charcoal, regular in fit, with a filo diamante detail that only shows in certain light. Button it up as a sweater; leave it open as a jacket.

8. Sequin Turtleneck Sweater in Charcoal

The sequin turtleneck in Charcoal, slim and close, knitted from the wool, silk, cashmere and mohair sequin yarn. It sits easily under a coat and shows small points of light as you move.

9. Sequin Cardigan in Charcoal

A V-neck sequin cardigan in Charcoal with a smooth surface and quiet reflections. Our sequin cardigans guide has styling ideas across labels.

10. Sequin Knit Cape in Charcoal

A short-sleeved sequin knit cape in Charcoal, oversized, wide and fluid, sized XXS to XXL. It matches the Sequin Yarn Straight-Leg Trousers for a full evening look.

11. Boucle and Sequin Cape in Rattan

A hooded boucle and sequin cape in Rattan with raglan sleeves and dropped shoulders, in wool, mohair and alpaca. More cosy than formal; see our capes for women guide.

12. Platinum and Mohair Vest with Scarf and Sequin Stripes in Raffia

A one-size vest knitted from Platinum and mohair with an integrated scarf and sequin stripes, in Raffia. It measures 70 cm long with a 55 cm chest and 44 cm shoulders, and goes over a shirt.

Already at Coveti from earlier deliveries, the Platinum Cape in Raffia and the Merino Wool Cardigan in Midnight Blue fill the gaps between these new pieces.

Fabiana Filippi knitwear compared

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

How to wear Fabiana Filippi knitwear

Each shape has a natural partner in the collection, and the house cuts its trousers and skirts with knits in mind.

• Turtleneck under tailoring: the ribbed Stone turtleneck with the double-breasted pinstriped flannel jacket and matching trousers. Our pinstripe suits for women guide covers the cut.
• V-neck with a wide leg: the Stone V-neck tucked into wide-leg trousers, with loafers.
• Oversized crewneck with a slim skirt: the orange crewneck over the Platinum and lace pencil skirt, balancing volume on top with a narrow line below.
• Cardigan as a jacket: the Falcon shawl-collar cardigan over a silk top, then under a long coat on cold days.
• Sequin knits for parties: the sequin turtleneck with satin trousers, then the cape over the matching sequin trousers. See our holiday party outfits edit.
• The vest with scarf over a crisp shirt and trousers, with the scarf thrown back over one shoulder.

Caring for the knits

The Platinum labels ask for a cool hand wash and drying flat, and most allow a delicate dry clean. Sequins should not be ironed directly; steam from a distance with a cloth between. Fold every knit, including the capes, to protect the shoulders, and give a sweater a day off between wears so the wool can recover. Mohair and boucle sheds a little at first; a gentle shake before wearing helps.

Fabiana Filippi knitwear around the world

In the US, the heavier turtlenecks and capes suit the Northeast winter, while the lighter cashmere and silk turtleneck and the Platinum V-neck cover most of the year in California and the South. In the UK, a Platinum crewneck under a trench is the practical choice from October through April, and the cardigans take over in a cool spring.

In Europe, the sequin knits are made for the long run of holiday dinners in December, and the capes work on cold, dry Alpine evenings. In the Gulf, winter evenings are mild and interiors cool, so a cape over a long dress, the vest with scarf, and short-sleeved knits are the most useful layers. In East Asia, the cold winters of Seoul and Beijing call for the turtlenecks, while Tokyo’s milder season suits the cardigans worn open over a shirt.

Fabiana Filippi sweater sizing

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. The knitted capes use letter sizes, XXS to XXL, and the vest with scarf is one size.

For further browsing, Coveti also carries knitwear from Brunello Cucinelli, Max Mara and Toteme; our Toteme cardigans guide is a useful contrast in a plainer register.

Frequently asked questions

Are Fabiana Filippi sweaters cashmere?

Some are. The house yarn Platinum is 75% virgin wool, 15% silk and 10% cashmere, and the house also knits pieces in 70% cashmere and 30% silk.

Where are Fabiana Filippi sweaters made?

Every knit in the Autumn Winter 2026 collection at Coveti is made in Italy. The house is based in Giano dell’Umbria.

Do Fabiana Filippi sweaters run small?

The house gives no advice to size up and down. Each page names the fit, slim, regular and oversized, so start from your usual size and read that fit word.

What is filo diamante on a Fabiana Filippi sweater?

Filo diamante is the house’s signature fine luminous trim. On knits it appears as a fine line, a knot at the neck and a small detail on cardigans.

How do you wash a Fabiana Filippi sweater?

Hand wash cool and dry flat, as the Platinum labels ask, and most allow a delicate dry clean. Never iron sequins directly.

Does Fabiana Filippi make capes?

Yes. This season there is a short-sleeved sequin knit cape in Charcoal, a hooded boucle and sequin cape in Rattan, and an open alpaca and wool cape with sequin trims.

What sizes do Fabiana Filippi capes come in?

The knitted capes are sized in letters, XXS to XXL, while the alpaca and wool cape with sequins is one size.

Read next: Fabiana Filippi Platinum, Fabiana Filippi dresses, gold sweaters.

By Coveti Editorial. Updated 8 November 2026.