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Old School Hand Combing Is The Only Cruelty-Free Cashmere
Cashmere goats live in extremely cold and harsh climates. To survive, they grow long, fine fibers to protect
themselves, which our herders hand comb since shearing goats can be "very stressful" (these goats don't need
any more stress after the winter they just went through)! Even though it takes more time & effort to hand comb, our herders have over 2,000 years of nomadic herding tradition to uphold, and this old-school approach is still the best thing for their goats and for the fibers for our sweaters.
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Long Fibers = Maximum Softness
Did we mention how friggin' cold the temperatures can get where our cashmere comes from? (Think -40 degrees
in the winter.) This relentless cold can last longer than most places in the world (icy sandstorms are actually
a thing there), giving the goats we source from a fiber length about a third longer than others. Score!
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Cashmere Is A Super Fiber, Baby!
Cashmere fibers are some of the only fibers in the world that are hollow. This means that the fiber is actually very good for blending with other materials. It instantly makes the material lighter and softer than it would be otherwise. It's a super fiber, baby!
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You Can Wash Cashmere With Your Shampoo
It's well known that cashmere should not be put in the washing machine. We recommend baby shampoo, it works like a charm! Use lukewarm water, gently swirl your sweater, and let it soak for up to 30 minutes. To dry, the trick is to lay out your sweater on a bath towel and gently roll the sweater in the towel, absorbing all the water in a cashmere sushi roll of sorts.
