OUR STORY
As a second-generation owner, Alison Currie has been at the helm of the business since 2003, proudly continuing the legacy her family began in 1993. Committed to heirloom-quality craftsmanship, The Cashmere Shop specializes in Grade A Mongolian cashmere—ethically made under the Sustainable Fibre Alliance certification.
Under Alison’s leadership, the business has grown to include a bespoke design program, private label services, wholesale partnerships, and a tailored corporate gifting program. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and timeless design, Alison ensures each piece carries the care and tradition that define the brand.
Designed and owned by Alison Currie.
our cashmere
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.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE CASHMERE IS GATHERED?
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.
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.