Cashmere is a fabric made from the
fibers produced by certain goats. Cashmere producing goats
originated in the Kashmir area of the Himalayas. The goats are not a
breed, as a few breeds of goats do produce this fiber, however of the
goats that produce cashmere very little is produced, in fact an
average cashmere producing goat might only produce about one quarter,
to one third, of a pound of cashmere fibers per year.
Those people who are concerned with
animal welfare will be happy to know that cashmere is removed from
the animals without killing them or hurting them, it can be removed
by trimming their hair, or using a special brush, as normally these
hairs shed around the time of the winter solstice.
Cashmere is graded for quality, with
Grade A being considered to be the very finest. Grade A cashmere is
when the individual fibers measure 14 – 15.5 microns in diameter
and as such is very soft. Because they are so fine cashmere fibers
are usually not spun by machine and are hand spun instead.
Cashmere is then made into yarn and
then can be made into anything from sweaters, to baby blankets,
throws, robes, scarves, and so on. The term Pashmina is often
interchanged with Cashmere, and is sometimes specifically used to
refer to shawls and wraps made from cashmere. Sometimes the term
Pashmina has been used loosely to refer to soft shawls in general
with no regards to what fibers are actually used.
Consumers looking for products made
from only Grade A cashmere will be delighted with the selection from
Cashmere Boutique. Additionally when a product from Cashmere
Boutique says “pashmina” you know it is referring honestly to the
fibers of a goat.
Cashmere Boutique has many cashmere products and are a favorite of women looking for luxurious feeling clothing, however cashmere is not just for women. Cashmere Boutique has a line of sweaters and coats for men too. They are on trend with all the latest styles and colors to put you on top of the fashion world. Cashmere Boutique even has super soft socks and slippers.
Some of the fashion items from Cashmere Boutique have silk added to make a lighter weight product. These items are always labeled as Cashmere silk blends.
Because they specialize in Cashmere,
and only use Grade A cashmere, you know you are getting a wonderful
product when you order from Cashmere Boutique.
Keep your cashmere in good condition by
hand washing and laying it flat to dry. You can also have cashmere
dry cleaned.
