What is Cashmere?

In its raw form, cashmere is collected from the Kashmir or cashmere goat, which originally roamed throughout parts of highland Asia. These goats moult annually, shedding a mixture of their fine, soft undercoat and course outer coat, or ‘guard’ coat. To extract the fibres used to create cashmere for clothes, this moulted fur is collected, by hand, and the fine undercoat is separated out for use, dyed if desired, and spun into sumptuously soft yarn.

Interestingly, cashmere goats are a type, not a breed. Most goat breeds, except Angora, can produce the soft cashmere down in varied quantities and may be called cashmere goats. Indeed, cashmere goats are bred in Australia from local stock. However, it is believed that the best quality cashmere is still produced by goats raised in the Inner-Mongolian plains.

What is Special About Cashmere?

Cashmere is much thinner than wool so it’s much softer, and it has fewer scales per unit length than wool, making it much smoother to touch. The fibres in each cashmere garment are incredibly fine and lightweight, which allows them to trap warm air much more efficiently than other kinds of wool can. This means that while other kinds of woollen garments will need to be bulky in order to keep you warm, cashmere clothing keeps you cosy and warm without the bulk so you can maintain a chic silhouette even in cold weather.

Furthermore Cashmere is actually hypoallergenic, so no itchy feelings or rash as is sometimes experienced with woollen garments. As such, cashmere is considered the perfect choice for people who can’t wear other kinds of wool, and even means it is ideal for baby clothing, blankets and accessories. Cashmere gives you a soft, gentle, and comforting experience which always feels good against the skin, so if you have struggled with other kinds of wool in the past then cashmere is definitely something you should try, it will quickly become a favourite!

Cashmere clothing is known to be extremely comfortable, flattering and elegant for all body types. Aside from being beautifully light and soft, cashmere clothing have a gorgeous drape and the perfect amount of stretch.

But the best feature of cashmere is, unlike wool which is solid, that it’s hollow inside the fiber, forming a natural heat insulator. This is not found in any other textile material, meaning cashmere is the warmest of all. You can experience it very vividly when it’s cold.  You hold, for example, a polyester scarf against your skin and you will feel it’s as cold as the environment, but if it’s a cashmere one, the instant it touches you, it’s the same temperature as your skin. That’s really an addictive feeling.

Our love for cashmere is why we feel it’s a timeless choice for women’s and men's fashion. Not only does cashmere look gorgeous and feel great, there are plenty of benefits to wearing this beautiful & natural material.

Why is Cashmere so Expensive?

Price of cashmere follows the most basic principle of economics – demand and supply. On the demand side, because of all the special features it possesses – soft, light warm – cashmere is sought after by countless people. On the supply side however, cashmere is the rarest raw material in textiles. It only accounts for 0.2% of all animal fibers. 

Unique and rare, cashmere holds its status as a niche luxury product without much contention.