Unravel the world of the Cashmere Goat, a breed renowned for its luxurious wool. Discover the intriguing journey from pasture to pullover, and the intricate processes that transform this humble creature's coat into high-end fashion material.
Cashmere goats produce cashmere wool, a soft, fine, downy winter undercoat for commercial quantity and quality
60% of the world’s supply of cashmere is produced in China, the rest of the global production comes from New Zealand, Australia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Turkey.
The Pashmina or Changthangi goat is found in Baltistan (Kashmir regions), China (Tibet), Ladakh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.
These goats with large, twisting horns are primarily raised for cashmere production needs.
- The body of these cashmere goats are usually colored brown, gray, or white.
Some breeders would say that Alpacas are better than cashmere goats.
According to the word of farmers and breeders, the alpaca is a smarter and cost efficient choice because it takes fewer resources to generate ample stock of wool, is longer lasting, and more affordable.
