Ralph Lauren Corp. has introduced The Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Cashmere Sweater, which is expected to be worn and live on responsibly for generations.

Offered in women’s Collection and men’s Purple Label, the first-of-its kind luxury sweater is the first of five signature Ralph Lauren products that the company has committed to have Cradle to Cradle Certified by 2025. (The other four products haven’t been disclosed yet). The retail price of the sweater is $995.

The sweater is woven from fine cashmere fibers, dyed in rich hues and features a label cut from organic cotton. The Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Cashmere Sweater was analyzed through a multistep certification process with the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, a nonprofit that has set the global standard for products that are safe, circular and made responsibly.

The company scored “gold” for material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness, and “platinum” for material health.

The Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold crewneck sweater is set to replace the original icon (which visibly looks and costs the same but uses different materials and has a different label), and the certification will be expanded to include additional cashmere styles.

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