OUR CASHMERE

WHERE DOES OUR CASHMERE COME FROM?

Our cashmere comes from Mongolia. The quality of cashmere starts with the goats, how their hair is harvested and the methods of collection and separating yarn. We are obsessed with quality and pride ourselves in providing our customers with top quality garments. We even have our very own quality controller based in Mongolia!

WHY OUR CASHMERE?

We have a personal relationship with our producers and believe that when they are compensated fairly for their time and goods, we are contributing to the social and environmental standards in their communities.

TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN HERDERS

Unlike other producers, who sheer or clip their herds, our cashmere producers hand-comb their goats each spring just as the soft undercoat is naturally being shed. A time-honoured tradition among nomadic herders, hand-combing removes the soft fibers while leaving the goats thick guard hairs intact. This harvesting method not only yields an exceptionally long, soft and light-weight fiber, but also provides the goats with better protection against the elements by leaving their guard hairs in place. This is critical for cashmere goats as Mongolia has very cold winters.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE CASHMERE IS GATHERED?

After the cashmere is gathered it is separated and then spun into yarn. Carefully inspected throughout the process. We then knit it into our exclusive cashmere garments where it is further inspected for any inconsistencies. Quality is important to us and nothing is sent to us here in Toronto unless it meets the high standards of our quality control manager. Many of our finishes are still done by hand, the quality of which remains second to none.