Cashmere Goat
The Natural Gift
Some of the world's most respected cashmere originates from Mongolia, where extreme winters can fall below -30°C. These conditions encourage goats to grow a denser and finer insulating undercoat. The result is a fibre known for its softness, warmth, and lightness. A goat may grow roughly 150-200 grams of pure dehaired cashmere annually. In many cases, it can take the fleece of 3-5 goats to produce a single cashmere sweater, depending on the weight and gauge of the garment.
WHY CASHMERE
Cashmere is not simply "soft wool." It is lighter, finer, and warmer in use because of the structure of its fibres. The best cashmere feels gentle against the skin while still offering natural insulation and breathability. Cashmere is delicate not only because of how it feels, but because of how much refinement is required before it becomes yarn. After collection, the raw fleece still contains coarse guard hairs, dust, and mixed fibre lengths. It must go through an extensive dehairing and sorting process to isolate the ultra-soft undercoat. Only a small portion of the original raw material ultimately becomes luxury-grade cashmere yarn.
Fibre Fineness
The lower the softer
Strand Length
The longer the smoother yarn and less breakable or fray
Ply Count
The more strands twisted to form each yarn, the more weight, strength and warmth
Knit Density
The higher the finer and lighter
Yarn Count
The higher the finer and more delicate
Knit Structure
Affects silhouette, drapeand form
1. MICRONS
How fine the fibre is
2. FIBRE LENGTH
How resilient the fibre is
3. PLY
How many strands are twisted to form the yarn
Lower ply yarns feel lighter and more delicate, while higher ply constructions feel fuller, warmer, and more substantial.
1 - Ply
Lightweight and delicate
Less durable and prone to holes
Less raw material used therefore less costly to make
2-Ply
Tight, soft, and breathable
Ideal for everyday wear
Common type of knitwear and cost range vary
3-Ply
Heavier and more substantial
Superior insulation and structure for very cold weather
Much more raw material used therefore more costly to make
4. GAUGE
How dense the fabric is
Gauge refers to the density of the knit, typically measured as the number of stitches per inch.
5. YARN COUNT
How fine a spun yarn is before it becomes fabric
Higher Count
Fine, airy, refined
Lightweight layers for Spring Cashmere
Higher cost due to finer spinning, slower production, and higher-quality fibre requirements
Lower Count
Fuller, cozy, substantial
Heavy Sweaters for Winter Knits
Lower relative yarn processing cost, but may use more material weight overall
