Cashmere & Wool

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Why cashmere we preferred?

Cashmere is a rare and precious natural fiber known for its excellent softness and lightweight warmth, making it an ideal choice for high-end sweaters. It comes from a specific breed of goat and can only produce a limited amount of fluff each year. After careful manual collection and complex processing, it is transformed into delicate and glossy yarn.

Cashmere sweaters are not only comfortable to the touch, but also durable, able to withstand cold while maintaining an elegant appearance. In addition, the luxury and brand value of cashmere also make it a symbol of fashion and taste, and a preferred choice for consumers who pursue a high-quality life.

From goat to cashmere yarn

Cashmere is a precious natural fiber that is highly favored for its softness, warmth, and lightness. The following is a description of the origin, grade, and processing process of cashmere:
Origin and grade:
The main production areas of cashmere include China, Mongolia, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, among which China is the largest producer of cashmere, accounting for more than half of the world’s production.
The Inner Mongolia region of China is particularly famous and is known as the main production area of cashmere. The cashmere fibers produced are slender, soft to the touch, strong in tension, and have good luster. The color is white, mostly ice sugar colored, and the velvet is moderately loose and tight.
The quality grade of cashmere is usually evaluated based on factors such as fiber fineness, length, elasticity, color, and impurity content.
Preparation of cashmere fiber:
The collection of cashmere is usually carried out in spring, using a special iron comb to grab the wool from the goat’s body, called raw wool.
The cleaning process requires the use of special detergents and soft water to avoid damage to the cashmere. After cleaning, cashmere will become softer, cleaner, and more comfortable.
The process of spinning cashmere into yarn:
The processing technology of cashmere yarn includes the collection and cleaning of wool, sorting and grading of cashmere, loosening of cashmere wool, combing of cashmere fibers, spinning of cashmere fibers, finishing and twisting of cashmere yarn, as well as dyeing and finishing of cashmere yarn.
Sorting is the further sorting and separation of loose cashmere fibers, and the carding machine can arrange fibers of different lengths and qualities neatly. Spinning is the process of spinning cashmere fibers into cashmere yarn. Common spinning techniques include ring spinning, cup spinning, and jet spinning. Dyeing is the process of dyeing cashmere yarn to meet market demand. The dyed yarn needs to be sorted and shaped to increase gloss and texture

Merino, mohair, alpaca, Vicuña, silk, and other meterials

Besides cashmere, we can also supply sweaters with many kind materials, like merino, mohair, silk, alpaca, blend yarn depend on customer’s special demands.

Here are some common and precious textile animal fibers:
Wool
Source: Wool mainly comes from sheep, and the quality of wool produced by different breeds of sheep varies.
Characteristics: Wool has good insulation, moisture absorption, and breathability. Its fiber structure helps to capture air, thereby isolating the outside world from heat and cold. Wool also has a certain natural elasticity and wrinkle resistance.
Usage: Widely used for making sweaters, jackets, carpets, bedding, etc.
Mohair
Source: Mohair is from Angora goat, which is native to Anatolia, Türkiye.
Characteristics: Sea hair is known for its luster and silky texture, with slender and smooth fibers that have excellent luster and wear resistance.
Usage: Commonly used for making high-end sweaters, scarves, jackets, etc.
Alpaca wool
Source: Alpaca wool comes from alpaca and is mainly produced in regions such as Peru, Bolivia, and Chile in South America.
Features: Alpaca wool is softer and lighter than wool, while also providing excellent warmth and durability. It is usually divided into several different grades, including baby alpaca hair (the finest) and adult alpaca hair.
Usage: Suitable for making luxury sweaters, scarves, hats, socks, etc.
Vicu ñ a
Source: Luo Ma Mao comes from Luo Ma, a small camel family animal that lives in the Andes Mountains of South America.
Characteristics: Camel hair is considered one of the rarest and most expensive animal fibers, with finer, lighter, and softer fibers than alpaca hair, providing excellent warmth retention.
Usage: Due to its rarity, it is commonly used to make high-end fashion items such as scarves, sweaters, and jackets.
Silk
Source: Silk is a continuous protein fiber formed by silkworms spinning silk, which is processed and used for textile production.
Characteristics: Real silk is known for its smoothness, softness, luster, and elegant drape. It is a porous fiber with good moisture absorption and breathability, and is also a strong and tough fiber.
Usage: Widely used in the production of high-end clothing, ties, pajamas, curtains, and other luxury textiles.
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