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What animals besides sheep provide wool?
Sheep are the only animal to provide wool - other animals do provide fibre - Angora goats provide mohair and Cashmere goats provide cashmere also llamas and alpacas.
Are goats killed to obtain pashmina?
No. A special breed of Himalayan goat sheds its hair every year. This hair is made into the finest, most expensive type of yarn known to us as Cashmere.The goats have been grown commercially with great success, and they are brushed during their shedding season to collect the wool. It is still the same fine quality, but it much more abundant today than it was in the past.This is a renewable product and does not harm the goat in any way.
What does the name vicuna mean?
"Vicuna" refers to a large South American animal, a camelid, understood to be related to the llama and perhaps also the alpaca. Its natural habitat is the alpine regions of the Andes mountains. "Vicuna" may also refer to the very fine (and valuable) wool which comes from the animal of the same name.
What animal is goofy and produces fine wool and spits at you?
Camel
What is the basis to decide the quality of wool obtained from sheep?
The different types of wool are used for different purposes. Some wool that is fine may be used for clothing. Some wool that is more coarse may be used as a filler. The quality is determined by the grading system of micron. The grade given for the wool determines the profit that can be made.
What stores in Utah carry the Pashmina brand?
The Pashmina brand is carried at Macy's and JC Penneys. Pashmina is a Persian wool that is used for fine cashmere wool and the textiles. The wool comes from a goat.
Persian word for pashmina?
wool
Can you wash pashmina?
Yes you can wash pashmina. You just need to first know what pashmina is made of. If it is pure pashmina wool then you should wash it using various wool wash products available in the market. Just take care of following things: Don't wring pashmina while washing Dry flat Don't rub too hard while washing, just gentle wash with wool wash should be fine.
Where does the material for pashmina scarfs come from?
The material for pashmina scarves comes from the wool of the Pashmina sheep. This sheep lives in high altitudes in parts of Asia, including northern India and Nepal.
What is pashmina?
Pashmina is a type of wool. This name was initially popular only in Asian countries like Nepal, India and Pakistan. And specially in KASHMIR (India). Now a days same wool is also known by name of cashmere. If you talk about wool standards, then only CASHMERE is registered name in WOOL ACT. And there are strict norms which people need to follow to get their products marked as 100% cashmere. So some of people have started selling CASHMERE on name of Pashmina these days. As Pashmina is not something which is governed by WOOL ACT. It is strange that people are selling silk scarves also by name of Pashmina. Pashmina names been misused so much that these days even scarves and shawls are sometimes named as PASHMINAS. But in reality if you ask any wool expert, Pashmina and Cashmere is name of same type of wool. Look at RELATED SECTION for links which provides more information about this.
What is the difference between angora and cashmere?
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:
Why does pashmina generally cost more than nylon?
Pashmina generally costs more than nylon because pashmina is a fine quality. The wool comes from a rare goat and silk is another fabric put into it. It is also more durable.
Why are pashmina shawls banned?
Pashmina is not banned...It is another wool called "Shahtoosh" which is banned. The reason for its ban is that the antelopes "Chiru" are killed to get the wool required to make a small shawl (3 antelopes for 1 small shawl). Hence Chiru population have reduced drastically. To protect the species, Govt of india placed a Ban on Shahtoosh shawls in 2002. Since pashmina and Shahtoosh products are similar, pashmina products pay due to ban on Shahtoosh.
What animal is a live cashmere?
The cashmere fibers are obtained from the undercoat of Chyangras, the Himalayan goats reared in the highlands of Nepal. Cashmere is really soft and the wool is produced from cashmere goats. only cashmere goats can produce the luxurious fibers. only six to eight ounce of wool can be obtained from one goat once a year. Cashmere feels and looks amazing, woven so that cashmere is expensive. Cashmere wool is more than three times more insulating than sheep wool. Cashmere from Nepal is also popular as Pashmina. However, there’s difference between the cashmere and Pashmina. First, the wool from the mountain goats are sheared off during the spring season. However, a single goat produces just 3 ounces of pashmina wool in a year, which is not even sufficient to weave a pashmina shawl; wool from about three Chyangras are needed. After the wools are collected, they are then hand spun. Using the local spinning wheel, the Chakra, people spun the yarn. However plain and simple it might sound, weaving demands much patience, dedication, and skills; which is why cashmere from Nepal is widely preferred across the globe.
Is wool a natural or synthetic polymer?
it is a natural fiber as it is obtained from an animal i.e sheep,camel etc.
What is the source of cashmere?
The cashmere fibers are obtained from the undercoat of Chyangras, the Himalayan goats reared in the highlands of Nepal. Cashmere from Nepal is also popular as Pashmina. However, there’s difference between the cashmere and Pashmina. First, the wool from the mountain goats are sheared off during the spring season. However, a single goat produces just 3 ounces of pashmina wool in a year, which is not even sufficient to weave a pashmina shawl; wool from about three Chyangras are needed. After the wools are collected, they are then hand spun. Using the local spinning wheel, the Chakra, people spun the yarn. However plain and simple it might sound, weaving demands much patience, dedication, and skills; which is why cashmere from Nepal is widely preferred across the globe. You can visit official website of Kanchan Cashmere for details of cashmere products and care of cashmere.
Is monkey a wool yielding animal?
No, but monkeys have fur, making some species quite valuable to poachers.
