The Loewe Scarf Guide: Alpaca, Cashmere, Wool and Silk

A Loewe scarf is a jacquard, fringed and embroidered piece in alpaca, cashmere, silk and wool, made in Italy and the United Kingdom. At Coveti the current edit runs from $810 to $1,230. Choose brushed alpaca for warmth with texture, cashmere for softness and silk for colour and a polished knot.

Scarves are the quiet entry point to Loewe. The Spanish house was founded in Madrid in 1846 as a workshop of leather craftsmen, and that habit of finishing shows up in the small things: an embossed leather patch on a corner, an Anagram worked into a jacquard, hand-rolled edges on a silk square. This guide walks through every fibre in the current Coveti edit, what each one feels like, and how to wear and look after it.

A note on the Loewe mohair scarf

The Loewe mohair scarf is one of the most searched accessories from the house, and the look people mean is a soft, hairy, brushed scarf with a little loft. In this season’s Coveti edit, that texture comes from alpaca. None of the current pieces lists mohair in its composition, so we will not pretend otherwise. If you came for the mohair halo, start with the brushed alpaca and wool scarf in red and brown, a medium-weight blend of 60% alpaca, 25% wool and 15% polyamide with multitone jacquard twill stripes.

Loewe scarves compared by fibre

Every figure below comes from the product details. Measurements are width by length.

How to choose a Loewe scarf by fibre

Alpaca: the warm one

Alpaca carries most of the Loewe scarf edit. It is warm for its weight, and in the brushed versions it has the fuzzy surface people associate with mohair. The weights vary more than the names suggest. The 60% alpaca blend is described as medium-weight and runs to 212cm, long enough to wrap twice and still leave fringe hanging. The 94% alpaca pieces are lightweight. The Dark Navy scarf with the archival logo embroidery is the longest in the edit at 220cm, while the L jacquard version stops at 158cm, a length that suits a single loop.

For a skinny scarf, the alpaca blend in green is just 12cm wide with a ribbed edge and a Double L embroidery at the corner. It also comes in yellow and orange, and it is the scarf to wear when you want colour without bulk.

Cashmere: the soft one

The 100% cashmere scarf in blue and dark blue is made in the United Kingdom, measures 30cm x 160cm and carries an oversized two-tone LOEWE jacquard cut off at the edge, plus an Anagram embossed leather patch on the corner. At $1,230 it is the most expensive scarf in the edit, and the reason is the fibre. It sits closest to the skin of anything here. A red and dark red version is also available.

Silk and cashmere: the in-between

The silk and cashmere scarf in navy and white is a 52% silk, 48% cashmere blend with a Double L jacquard. One side is solid colour, the other is striped, so you choose the face each morning. It has the drape of silk with some of the warmth of cashmere, which makes it the right weight for spring and early autumn.

Silk twill: the square

The 65cm silk square belongs to the LOEWE x Cosima Von Bonin collection. It is double face silk twill with a gingham and floral artwork, hand-rolled edges and a detachable claw charm engraved with LOEWE. A square this size is for knotting, not wrapping.

Wool and cashmere: the daily one

The black and grey wool and cashmere scarf is 90% wool and 10% cashmere with a two-tone Anagram jacquard, made in the United Kingdom. It is the plainest scarf here and the easiest to wear every day with a dark coat. The same blend also comes in check and gingham artworks from the Cosima Von Bonin collection.

How to tie and style a Loewe scarf

• The Parisian loop. Fold a long scarf in half, put it around your neck and pull the loose ends through the loop. It works best with the 27cm x 212cm brushed alpaca and the 28cm x 180cm wool and cashmere, and it keeps the corner patch visible.
• The double wrap. Hold one end at the chest, wrap the rest twice around the neck and let both fringed ends fall at the front. Save this for the 212cm and 220cm alpaca pieces, which are long enough to do it without strain.
• The skinny drop. Hang the 12cm alpaca blend straight down over a crew neck knit, ends uneven. No knot needed.
• The neckerchief. Fold the silk square corner to corner, roll from the long edge into a band, tie at the side of the neck and let the claw charm sit on the knot.
• On the bag. The same rolled silk band wraps around a top handle and ties in a small knot at the base.
• Show the reverse. With the silk and cashmere scarf, wear the stripe side out with plain knitwear and the solid side with pattern.

Over tailoring, let the scarf hang open inside the lapels of a coat from our coat edit. With knitwear, pick a fibre that contrasts: smooth silk against a chunky knit, brushed alpaca against fine merino.

How to care for a Loewe scarf by fibre

Follow the care label first. These are the habits that keep each fibre looking new.

• Alpaca and alpaca blends. Store folded, never on a hanger, since the long fibres stretch. Brush the surface gently with a soft clothes brush to lift the nap. Air it between wears instead of washing it.
• Cashmere, wool and cashmere. Fold flat in a drawer with cedar to keep moths away. Remove pills with a cashmere comb. Professional cleaning keeps the jacquard crisp.
• Silk and silk blends. Keep away from perfume and direct sun, which mark and fade silk. Store rolled to avoid hard creases, and press on a low heat through a cloth.
• Leather patches and the claw charm. Keep the leather dry. Detach the charm from the silk square before any cleaning.

Where to buy a Loewe scarf

Coveti carries the full current edit in our designer scarves category and on the Loewe brand page. Every piece is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx. Most regions are Delivered Duty Unpaid; see our duties and returns page for the detail. For the leather side of the house, read our Loewe wallet and card holder guide, and if you are still deciding on the label itself, start with is Loewe a luxury brand. The name is said lo-EH-veh in Spanish; our pronunciation guide explains why.

FAQ

Is a Loewe scarf worth it?

A Loewe scarf is worth it if you want a high-quality fibre with house details you will notice for years. The edit uses alpaca, cashmere, silk and wool, finished with embossed leather patches, jacquard logos and hand-rolled silk edges. At Coveti prices run from $810 to $1,230.

Is alpaca warmer than cashmere?

Alpaca feels warm for its weight, and in brushed form it has a hairy surface. Cashmere is finer and softer against bare skin. Choose the brushed alpaca and wool blend for cold days and the 100% cashmere scarf for softness.

Where are Loewe scarves made?

The current Loewe scarves at Coveti are made in Italy and the United Kingdom. The alpaca, silk and silk and cashmere pieces are made in Italy, while the 100% cashmere and the wool and cashmere scarves are made in the United Kingdom.

Does Loewe make a mohair scarf?

The current Loewe scarves at Coveti do not list mohair in their compositions. For the same soft, brushed look, choose the medium-weight brushed alpaca and wool blend with jacquard twill stripes.

How do I care for a Loewe scarf?

Follow the care label. Store alpaca and cashmere folded flat, never hung, and air them between wears. Keep silk away from perfume and direct sun and store it rolled. Use professional cleaning for jacquards, and keep leather patches dry.

Does a Loewe scarf come with packaging from Coveti?

Coveti guarantees that every Loewe scarf is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx. We do not promise specific boxes, bags and tissue, so plan any gift wrapping yourself.