Delam London focuses on telling stories of Iran by translating traditional craft techniques onto luxury, modern knitwear. Supporting Iranian craftsmanship and the people behind it is at the heart of our ethos. Delam’s founder, Lili Di Michele, established a unique relationship with tribal artisans in Iran after several years of extensive research. We now work closely with a factory that hand-dyes our yarn using traditional Iranian methods usually reserved for Gabbeh rugs. These dyeing techniques originated from the Qashqai tribe, and we are the only company to harness them for knitwear, using all-natural ingredients. Slow and considered, our aim has...

Delam is a brand designed by a woman with real women in mind - how they dress, how they travel, how they walk, how they feel - and so naturally cut is crucial. It creates pieces that are adaptable and easy to wear but also elegant, combining fit and function. This means getting the weight and drape of the fabric precise to ensure garments can be worn easily and without excess bulk under tailored jackets; constructed so that they won't lose their shape after washing; and ensuring they hang flatteringly, as a beautiful knit should, so to enhance an outfit,...

Whether celebratory and joyous or subtle and understated, colour lies at the core of Delam. Traditional methods used by tribal artisans in Iran - who extract pigment from the madder root, walnut husks, ivy leaves and turmeric - are used to dye the cashmere yarns resulting in mesmerising non-uniform hues. It took Delam three years to translate and imitate the ancient method from rugs to ready-to- wear, and the result is resplendent. One shade has a spectrum of variations, meaning that every Delam piece is bespoke as a result, while due to the organic, non-chemical colouration process, each shade sits...

In the 21st Century, the word quality takes on a new meaning. At Delam, it entails integrity, honesty, and it encompasses every part of the brand. When it comes to sourcing cashmere, Delam uses the finest yarns that won’t bubble over time, nor lose their shape or colour when washed; during the colouration, as much time that is needed is given to achieve the desired saturation; when being spun with silk (to enhance breathability), the best manufacturers in Italy are employed for their world-renowned skill; and when the garments are being made, the finest attention to detail is paid to...