What is Cashmere? Your Go-To Guide About Cashmere
Cashmere is a type of wool harvested from Cashmere goats. It is known for its softness, warmth, and durability, making it a popular choice for clothing and accessories. The fibres of Cashmere wool are finer and lighter than other types of wool, which makes it ideal for creating clothing that is both comfortable to wear and stylish.
That’s the short answer. But what is the long one?
When you try and look for it, you’ll quickly realise, that each article about cashmere leaves you with more questions than answers. And that’s why we created this ultimate guide to everything cashmere.
So join us on a magical journey of discovery. Learn all you need and want about cashmere, and become a cashmere expert in no time.
To teach you what cashmere is, we prepared seven articles:
- What is Cashmere and Where Does it Come From?
- Our Cashmere Supply Chain
- What is Real Cashmere and How to Tell it Apart?
- Why is Fine Cashmere so Expensive?
- Cashmere vs Wool and Other Fabrics
- Cashmere Qualities Guide
- Laundry Symbols Guide
Put together, these guides become a go-to guide carrying the most important information about cashmere. So, what will you learn from each one of the listed articles?
First, you need to learn the most basic answers. And this article provides you with just that. After reading, you’ll know about the different regions where cashmere goats are bred, and which region of the world has the best living conditions for them. We also talk a bit about the undercoat cashmere wool itself, when and how it’s harvested, and we also briefly touch on why it’s such a miracle material.
We also briefly tackle the controversial question of cashmere ethics, as our mission is to not only provide all cashmere lovers with products of the highest quality but also support the ethics of fair trade and sustainability of local manufacturers in Inner Mongolia.
Speaking of which, Inner Mongolia is precisely where the heart of our supply chain lies. We source our cashmere from Inner Mongolia’s Alashan region and prioritize fair trade practices. Our suppliers invest in herding communities, sponsor animal husbandry training, and work with experts to reduce environmental impact.
We have faced many challenges along the way and came up with solutions that coincide with our own beliefs. We source our cashmere only from herders who abide by the Animal Welfare Code of Practice. This allows us to run a truly environmentally-focused, and sustainable business. Whenever you purchase our products, you can rest assured they came from happy goats, with loving, and caring herdsmen.
Unfortunately, pure cashmere’s well known-quality attracts impostors and blends that decrease the quality of pure fabric. If you want your cashmere to last you even a lifetime without dropping in quality, you must make sure, you’re getting the real deal.
This article will help you with that. We’ll share with you some methods of differentiating real cashmere from blends and utterly fake fabric. From simple checks, you can do with the naked eye, to laboratory-grade flame tests. If you had any doubts about your cashmere garments, you’ll be able to confirm or deny them with ease.
This is one of the most common questions in regard to cashmere. And the answer is a tad more complicated than just “good quality=high price”. Although this is a large component, it doesn’t fully answer the question.
When talking about the price of cashmere we need to look at the big picture, and that’s exactly what we did. From the farming process, through manual labour of harvesting the cashmere undercoat, the manufacturing process, finishes with supply and demand. The cashmere industry is not as straight-cut as one could imagine, and all of these factors greatly contribute to the price of our favourite material.
This article ties in nicely with all the previous ones. We know that cashmere is high quality, better than most other fabrics and that it fetches a high price. But why? We have briefly mentioned the many qualities of cashmere in the previous articles, but now it’s time to take a look up close.
Here you’ll learn all you need to know about what makes cashmere such a high-end material. We discuss the softness of cashmere, its breathability, durability, warmth, odour resistance, and more! If you ever wondered if cashmere is really worth it, look no further than this article.
Why would you choose cashmere over other fabrics? That is the question we’re looking to answer in this article. Here we take a close look at the many qualities of cashmere and compare them with other popular materials such as sheep wool, silk, and cotton. We also run a comparison of cashmere with other high-end woollens like alpaca wool and merino wool. Will cashmere come out on top in this ultimate battle of fabrics?
Whenever you receive an article of clothing, it always comes with a little label attached to it. It provides information about the product, such as what materials it’s made from and in what percentage. But on a label, there is also at least a couple of symbols. And those need to be understood.
This is an informational article that explains all the symbols that can be seen on your cashmere clothing label. We provide descriptions for all washing, bleaching, ironing, drying, and dry cleaning symbols. With that knowledge, you’ll be able to treat your cashmere right and prolong its life for years to come.
Speaking of caring for cashmere, that’s the next step. Now that you know all you need about cashmere itself, you should learn how to care for cashmere. Cashmere wool is very thankful and will reward you with warmth and softness when you treat it right.
And that’s it. Now you’re well on the way to becoming a full-blown cashmere expert. We are pleased that you chose to learn with us, and hope you’ll spread the love of cashmere all around the world, just like we do.
Until next time!
