THE ART OF CASHMERE

HISTORY, QUALITY AND ELEGANCE

Welcome to our in-depth exploration of cashmere, one of the world's most luxurious and prized textile fibres.

Cashmere is much more than just a fabric, it's a sensory experience, a story of tradition and craftsmanship, and a timeless style statement.

FABRIC FOCUS

CASHMERE MANUFACTURE 

#1
WOOL SELECTION 

Cashmere is obtained from the wool of cashmere breed goats. These goats, native to the Himalayas, produce a fine, soft wool that is ideal for making quality textiles.

#2
SHEARING

Cashmere goats are sheared once a year, usually in spring, to harvest their precious wool. This stage requires a great deal of expertise to ensure that shearing does not harm the animals and preserves the length and quality of the fibres.

#3
SORTING AND WASHING

Raw wool is sorted to remove any impurities as well as lower quality fibres. It is then washed to remove dirt and natural oils.

#4
UNTANGLING

The wool fibres are separated according to their length and fineness. Longer, finer fibres are generally used to produce higher quality cashmere.

#5
SPINNING

The untangled fibres are combed and spun to create cashmere yarns. This process transforms the wool into soft, luxurious yarns, ready to be woven or knitted.

#6
WEAVING OR KNITTING

 Cashmere yarns are woven on looms to create fabrics or knitted to produce knitted garments. This stage determines the texture and final appearance of the product.

#7
FINISHING

Cashmere textiles are washed again to remove any residue and improve their softness. They are then treated to obtain specific properties such as gloss or to ensure resistance to pilling.

CARING FOR CASHMERE

To keep your cashmere lovely and soft, avoid washing it too often. It's well worth using a gentle detergent and the cold wool cycle on the washing machine. If you prefer to hand-wash, soak the garment and gently pat it. Then rinse in clean water. Dry this fabric away from heat to preserve the colour, and lie it flat to keep its shape. Don't iron cashmere (to stop it lustering). However, you can use steam to get the creases out.

To keep your cashmere lovely and soft, avoid washing it too often. It's well worth using a gentle detergent and the cold wool cycle on the washing machine. If you prefer to hand-wash, soak the garment and gently pat it. Then rinse in clean water. Dry this fabric away from heat to preserve the colour, and lie it flat to keep its shape. Don't iron cashmere (to stop it lustering). However, you can use steam to get the creases out.

AT THE HEART OF FIBRES

TEXTILES FOR COMFORT AND ELEGANCE