Yes. it comes from the neck fuzz of mountain goats in Himalays. It is very soft.
To make a cashmere sweater is to be a very difficult task. However, if you are willing to still attempt this task go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashmere_wool . A cashmere sweater is made out of the wool of 3 to 8 long-haired goats, depending on the size. The wool has to be collected in March, April or May, when the goats shed. Then begins the lengthy process of weaving the sweater. Good luck!
Common types of sweater materials include wool, cotton, cashmere, and acrylic. Wool is warm and durable, while cotton is breathable and lightweight. Cashmere is soft and luxurious, and acrylic is often used as a more affordable alternative to wool.
Cashmere wool comes from Cashmere sheep in Kashmir.
Cashmere goat wool
You need to check the advantages and disadvantages for both types. Whether cashmere is better than cashmere wool blend is a matter of individual choice.
Check the link below, they describe the facts about cashmere
Cashmere is a type of very fine wool spun out of the hair of the cashmere goat.
Girl in the Cashmere Sweater - 2010 was released on: USA: 2 July 2010 (Santa Monica, California)
A fine soft goat wool in 8 letters is Cashmere.
I am not sure about bikini but if you are planning to buy cashmere sweater or cashmere jacket, go for one which ha maximum cashmere % . I am not sure about best retailers for jacket but if you are interested in cashmere scarves, then you can buy one from www.uniqlooks.com as all cashmere scarves there are NOT coloured and only contain natural cashmere wool.
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Pashmina and Cashmere refers to same type of wool. In Wool act Pashmina is not yet recognized. Cashmere is the only name recognized by wool act. And there are strict conditions for a particular clothing item to be labeled as cashmere. Due to this some people are using name Pashmina to sell adulterated cashmere. It doesn't mean all pashmina is fake. But you should better check it properly before buying if it is real pashmina or cashmere. To know more about Pashmina and cashmere use link in RELATED LINK SECTION BELOW: