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 Cashmere What is cashmere? Cashmere is one of the rarest and most precious fibers in the world, its lightness, warmth and caressing touch make cashmere one of life’s ultimate pleasures. To be cocooned in its ultra soft luxuriousness, is an irresistible sensation that discerning customers worldwide seek to enjoy. It is extraordinary to discover that such a delicate and treasured fiber has remarkably humble beginnings in one of the most desolate forgotten regions of the world. This fiber of supreme softness is painstakingly combed by nomadic tribesmen from the wiry mountain goats that thrive in the icy temperatures that blast from the high plateaus of Mongolia and Xinjiang in China.  How is Cashmere Produced?  There are five primary steps to cashmere production: · Collection · Sorting, scouring · Dehairing · Spinning · Weaving or knitting COLLECTION- Cashmere fibers are collected by either combing or shearing the animal during the molting season. Goats molt during a several week period in the spring. SORTING, SCOURING-Hand sorting for coarse hair takes place. After sorting, the fiber is washed to remove dirt, grease and any vegetable matter gathered in the collection process. DEHAIRING-The scoured material is then dehaired. This step removes vegetable matter, dandruff and the coarse outer guard hair. At the end of this process, the cashmere is ready to be spun into yarns for weaving or knitting--the 4th and 5th steps. | Keep Whites, White! | Storing Winter Clothes | Leather Care | Buying Winter Coat | Best Hangers | Label Information | Facts about Goose Down | Moth Damage | Cashmere | Layering For Cold Weather | | Return Home | Our Services | FAQ Page | Contact Us | How Do I? | |
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