The cashmere crewneck can be found as part of the retailer's in-house Free Assembly brand, known for elevated basics and trend-forward pieces for men and women

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Walmart is getting into the cashmere game with a new $45 sweater that shoppers are stocking up on.

The cashmere crewneck sweater can be found as part of the retailer’s in-house Free Assembly brand, which is known for its elevated basics and trend-forward pieces for men and women. While the brand originally launched in 2020, it’s now under the direction of celebrity stylist-turned-fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, who is also the creative director of Walmart’s private-label womenswear brand, Scoop.

Maxwell was best known for working with Lady Gaga, and has worked to bring a similar elevated and contemporary sensibility to Walmart’s fashion lines. Still, while Gaga was known for her over-the-top style, this Free Assembly cashmere sweater is decidedly more toned down.

Walmart’s women’s cashmere crewneck is available in eight different colors online and sizes XS to XXL.

The sweater features a trim fit with ribbed hem and cuffs, plus a structured neckline. This is actually a 98 percent cashmere sweater — with the other two percent comprising spandex and other fibers.

In a product description, Walmart calls this the “ultimate everyday luxury for less,” adding that the sweater offers a “look that’s effortlessly chic and laid-back.”

Reviewers, meantime, are raving about the sweater, with one verified shopper writing that, “This cashmere sweater is unbelievably soft, beautifully made and feels every bit as luxurious as sweaters I’ve purchased from high-end brands costing several times more.

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