In 1910, when Ermenegildo Zegna opened Lanificio Zegna – a wool mill located in the northern Italian town of Trivero, which is still in operation – he probably didn’t imagine his passion for fabrics would result in the creation of a world-renowned brand. One recognised not just for its exquisite textiles, but its own range of elegant tailoring and refined casualwear. But this is very much the reality of the modern-day Zegna, widely considered to be one of Italy’s foremost forces in menswear.

The brand can be noted for its timeless approach to style; the items you pick up this season will certainly do you very well for the following one, if not for life. Also it’s a peerless selection of fabrics. In fact, Zegna is still a major supplier of textiles to other luxury designers. Not to mention that typically Italian sharpness when it comes to cut and fit.

Naturally, with more than 110 years under its belt, the label has gleaned a substantial wealth of sartorial wisdom. Read on for three of its style propositions you will never regret committing to memory.

Though Zegna is today rightly regarded for its ready-to-wear collections, its heritage as a manufacturer of fine fabrics certainly shows. Every collection is packed with finely crafted pieces that often take an innovative approach to the most traditional of materials. Case in point is the Oasi cashmere that the herringbone weave of the featured trench coat is constructed from. All the fibres used are entirely traceable from the raw source in Mongolia to the label’s historic wool mill in Italy. The result is a rarefied piece guaranteed to see you through inclement weather this winter.

Given its pedigree with fabrics, suiting is an area in which Zegna excels. Hence, within this section on MR PORTER, you’ll find pieces rendered from wool and cashmere-blend flannel, wool, silk and linen-blend Prince of Wales check, or merino in the house’s own Notte Oasi navy. See also Zegna’s Trofeo wool, a signature superfine material noted for its inherent strength and soft hand-feel, as well as its smooth drape and subtle sheen.

But the fun doesn’t stop here. Because all the care and attention to detail that goes into its tailoring is also poured into the brand’s casualwear. That translates to cashmere appearing everywhere from half-zip sweaters to down jackets. Meaning that, even off duty, there’s no excuse for not making an effort.

Launched in 2014, the Triple Stitch is a modern sneaker silhouette that taps into the heritage of the label. It goes toe to toe with its contemporaries in the luxury sector, while running with the old-money aesthetics and materials of more than a century of innovation. But it, along with the even sleeker 232 line, also adheres to MR PORTER’s Consciously Crafted criteria for use of lower-impact materials.

The label’s Oasi linen, too, features heavily in our Consciously Crafted edit – at least as heavily as this breathable material can.