The historic mill specializes in the super-refined wool that is used not only for Zegna's own suits, but also for a list of luxury labels like Tom Ford and Gucci.
But that's a point to straddle, especially since brands like BMW have shown that luxury and performance aren't mutually exclusive, and Mercedes has done a damn fine job of showing that safety, performance, and luxury can all be rolled into one (at least in some of their cars).