Cashmere wool Cashmere wool is obtained from weaving the hair of the she-goat Capra Hircus, which used to live on the high prairies of Tibet and Himalayan area, essentially in Mongolia. This animal has a very thin, soft and warm wool to protect it from the rough and severe winter weather (temperatures can fall to around –40°C). After the she-goat has lost the hair, or after being sheared, the batch of hair is hand picked (to guarantee a fine quality) cleaned, and woven into threads. The number of used ply makes a quite good idea about the thickness of the pull-over: from thin (2 ply) to very thick (10 to 12 ply).
The Cashmere wool is much softer, warmer and thermal than sheep wool, and you can wear it directly on the skin (sheep wool tends to be too itchy).
When you wear your first Cashmere wool cloth you will notice a great difference between cashmere and sheep wool – cashmere is many times more comfortable.
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