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What is Cashmere wool
Cashmere, also spelled kashmir, is a high-quality wool from the cashmere goat of the Himalayas in Central Asia. The wool is combed from the soft undercoat of the animal, especially around the neck and belly. That is exactly why cashmere is so expensive: one goat yields only a few hundred grams of usable fibre per year. That is why cashmere wool is also regularly blended with other types of wool, such as merino. You mostly find it in sweaters, cardigans, suits and scarves.
Properties of cashmere wool
The wool is world-famous for its very fine and supple fibres, which make cashmere garments comfortable, warm and shape-retaining. Remarkably, cashmere provides its warmth without weight: a thin cashmere sweater insulates better than a much thicker one made of ordinary sheep's wool. Because the fibre regulates moisture well, cashmere also holds on to odours less, so with a sweater airing is often enough instead of washing. If you do wash it, do so by hand or on a wool programme; cashmere is too delicate for a regular wash.