Cahmere clothing

Cashmere
Cashmere is one of the softest, warmest, and longest lasting materials on the market today. Cashmere fibers become softer as it is worn more. Cashmere is said to be eight times warmer than sheep's wool, and about that many times softer. Cashmere is also one of the most expensive cloth on the market today.
Cashmere originates from Kashmiri goats found in the Himalayas. Cashmere wool comes from the downy undercoat that grows on goats from midsummer to winter. The quality varies from goat to goat. The long hair on goats protects the cashmere down from the elements. It is removed each spring by shearing or gradual combing of the goats hair. Goats produce about three to eight ounces of cashmere per year. The average single ply women's sweater requires approximately ten ounces of wool, which is equivalent to about three or four goats.

The quality of cashmere wool is measured by its length, texture, and the diameter of the fiber. The quality is affected by the climate, and nutrients that the goats consume. The climate and geography of Mongolia is especially suited for herding goats because they thrive in harsh dry mountainous climates. The highest quality of wool is found in these climates. Goats cannot grow the downy coats that produce cashmere in moderate climates