Cashmere wool

Soft luxury textile

Cashmere wool is a luxurious fiber obtained from cashmere goats, prized for its exceptional softness, warmth, and lightweight quality.

The fine undercoat is combed or shorn from the goats, typically during their spring molting season.

Because each goat produces only a small amount of usable fiber annually, cashmere commands premium prices and is associated with high-end clothing and accessories.

She splurged on a cashmere wool sweater for the winter.

Related

soft touch · scarves · hypoallergenic · coats · shearing · warmth · China · lightweight · ethical farming · fine texture · pilling · breathable · Tibet · shawls · durability · spinning · pashmina · blankets

Opposites
fiber quality/luxury

Cashmere woolburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · hessian · coarse wool · canvas · jute

fiber source/origin

Cashmere woolmerino wool

Fine sheep fiber fabric

lambswool · horsehair · alpaca · mohair · angora

natural vs. synthetic

Cashmere woolpolyester

Synthetic petroleum-based fabric

acrylic · nylon · rayon · microfiber · spandex

Family

cashmere, wool, woolen, woolly, woollen, wools, Kashmir

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G