Created exclusively for SAND in collaboration with its weavers, this is a custom 135 GSM natural wool woven with fine silver metallic threads. The result is an understated shimmer rather than a strong reflective finish, a small play of light that leaves the wool looking like wool. It is lightweight, warm, and soft against the skin, with a fluid drape suited to feminine, flowing silhouettes.
At 480 GSM, this is the most substantial fabric of the three. The composition is 70% fine Merino wool and 30% recycled fibre, woven double-sided with a refined texture and an ultra-soft feel on both sides. It is designed to deliver warmth while staying comfortable and easy on the shoulders, which matters in structured garments. The brand specifies it for temperatures as low as 5°C, though how a given piece performs will still depend on the garment and how you layer it.
The composition is 20% Cashmere, 60% Merino Wool, 10% Silk and 10% Recycled Binding Fibre. Each fibre has a role. Cashmere brings lofty softness, Merino wool adds resilience, and silk gives a lustrous drape. The construction is designed to insulate without excessive bulk. It is a dual-sided weave, supple on both sides, with a fluid structure suited to precise tailoring and sculpted silhouettes. If you are comparing cashmere coats or luxury wool outerwear, this is the fabric to look at first.
The craft shows in small things. Fine silver metallic threads give Metallic Wool its quiet shimmer. A special Winter Sage luxury cashmere capsule gives that misty green a focus of its own. Silk and metallic embroideries add texture and craftsmanship. Colour, fabric and detail are meant to be read together, so a muted green, a soft cashmere and a thread of silver feel like one idea rather than three.
Caramel, Cocoa, Malt and Winter Oat work well together. Stay within the family and vary the depth, and the look has warmth without needing a pattern.
Deeper greens sit comfortably against creamy neutrals and earthy browns. Forest Pine over Winter Oat, or Winter Sage beside Cocoa, adds contrast without leaving the palette.
For winter layering outfits, treat the three fabrics as three weights: Metallic Wool as a lighter layer, a Merino Wool Blend piece for structure, and cashmere-silk-merino outerwear on top. The same logic works for women and men. Colour and fabric availability varies by style, so check the product pages.
The Outlands comes back to one idea: the quiet, wild beauty of the Himalayas, translated into colour, texture and fabric. A nature-inspired palette, exclusive fabric development, wool and cashmere, and careful detailing run across womenswear and menswear.
A: The Outlands is SAND by Shirin’s Winter ’26/27 collection, inspired by the Himalayas. It spans womenswear and menswear and brings together earthy colours, exclusive fabric development, soft textures and considered craftsmanship.
The brand specifies it for temperatures as low as 5°C. How a given piece performs depends on the clothes and how you layer it.
A: It has an understated shimmer from fine silver metallic threads, not a strong reflective finish. It is lightweight, warm, and soft against the skin, with a fluid drape.
