CASHMERE
Tradesmen then transported the clothes to the legendary Silk Road where these precious products became very popular. Even today, cashmere is in great demand and is shipped around the whole world. The most important production regions are China, Mongolia, Iran and the Central Asian Pamir Mountains. The reason for cashmere’s popularity is the fibre being similar to human hair, it is soft and light. The cashmere fibre keeps you warm during winter and cool in summer. Cashmere wool belongs to the precious wools due to its fine fibres and their good heat retention.
Issue 20 | August/Sept. 2015
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