Vellus Aureum is Latin for “Golden Fleece,” a reference to a mythical flying ram with golden wool featured in multiple ancient Greek legends.
For Zegna’s Creative Director Alessandro Sartori, it is an homage to the fabric at the heart of the clothing industry for generations.
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Zegna’s Vellus Aureum Collection celebrates wool by sourcing the finest pure wool available and transforming it into timeless menswear. As Sartori explains, “The man I have in mind has raided a wardrobe in which pieces have been collected over the decades, for their emotional and material value.”
It contains tried-and-true pieces, such as bomber jackets, field jackets, and long-sleeve polos, all executed in the finest wool to the highest standard.
And of course, the suiting is second to none. The Italian label offers a tight range of ready-to-wear formal wear, available exclusively in the brand’s boutiques. But the centerpiece of the collection is the bespoke tailoring.
