It's critical to understand that there are two broad grades of cashmere, making cut-price examples not an economy. Asian-made products (often from China or Mongolia) are usually cheaper. But the short, thick fibres used there to keep prices low fall far short of the particular softness, warmth, and sturdiness for which Scottish-made products in this fabulous fibre are properly feted. Non-Scottish duds will nearly always bobble, wear through, and lose their shape far quicker.
Scottish cashmere is renowned as the most exclusive product of all, using only the finest raw materials mixed with expert and secret abilities refined over centuries.
The Planet's Rarest Natural Fibre
Cashmere is the planet's rarest production fibre and is one of the costliest in nature. The entire planet produces only one or two thousand tonnes a year. Only vicuna and musk ox" neither being produced in commercial quantities" achieve increased prices.
Around 60 percent of raw fibre comes from China, generally from Inner Mongolia, which produces the best product. Its scarcity is because of the exceptionally vicious and geographically remote conditions of its production, and the labour-intensive but refined talents needed for every stage of processing. Cashmere's natural mystique is also boosted by its being produced by exotic races following a timeless pastoral lifestyle.
Aswell as the cashmere scarf we also produce cashmere hats and cashmere socks from the best Scottish cashmere.
The Essential; luxury
Only the finest, softest, under-hair nearest to peel is used: just 200-250 grams (c. 8oz) per animal. Fibre quality is measured thick and length, which differs from 20mm (0.8") for cheap cashmere up to 65mm (2.5") for the most lush. Licensed Scottish cashmere uses only Western European yarns, of Chinese or Mongolian origin, at a minimum length of 34 mm (1.4") at least 16.5 nanometers thick. Top providers, like Only Cashmere, stipulate only the highest standards.
Traditionally, Scotland has been the home of the cashmere knitwear industry, manufacturing collections hunted down by discriminating customers in celebrated markets across the globe. Unlike inexpensive cashmere which can rapidly lose its shape and 'bobble ', top quality Scottish cashmere magically becomes softer and more kind with wearing and careful washing.
Scottish cashmere is renowned as the most exclusive product of all, using only the finest raw materials mixed with expert and secret abilities refined over centuries.
The Planet's Rarest Natural Fibre
Cashmere is the planet's rarest production fibre and is one of the costliest in nature. The entire planet produces only one or two thousand tonnes a year. Only vicuna and musk ox" neither being produced in commercial quantities" achieve increased prices.
Around 60 percent of raw fibre comes from China, generally from Inner Mongolia, which produces the best product. Its scarcity is because of the exceptionally vicious and geographically remote conditions of its production, and the labour-intensive but refined talents needed for every stage of processing. Cashmere's natural mystique is also boosted by its being produced by exotic races following a timeless pastoral lifestyle.
Aswell as the cashmere scarf we also produce cashmere hats and cashmere socks from the best Scottish cashmere.
The Essential; luxury
Only the finest, softest, under-hair nearest to peel is used: just 200-250 grams (c. 8oz) per animal. Fibre quality is measured thick and length, which differs from 20mm (0.8") for cheap cashmere up to 65mm (2.5") for the most lush. Licensed Scottish cashmere uses only Western European yarns, of Chinese or Mongolian origin, at a minimum length of 34 mm (1.4") at least 16.5 nanometers thick. Top providers, like Only Cashmere, stipulate only the highest standards.
Traditionally, Scotland has been the home of the cashmere knitwear industry, manufacturing collections hunted down by discriminating customers in celebrated markets across the globe. Unlike inexpensive cashmere which can rapidly lose its shape and 'bobble ', top quality Scottish cashmere magically becomes softer and more kind with wearing and careful washing.