Cashmere goats have two layers of hair — thick wiry guard hairs and a super-soft cashmere undercoat. While a sheep can produce at least 3 kilos of wool each year, a cashmere goat will only give ...

This prized material stems from the cashmere goat and is also almost three times more insulating than sheep wool. These goats can be found across the Himalayas, and they're very in-demand.

"Well, it just can’t because the wool that we source from Mongolia is harvested once a year. It’s the best grade cashmere. These goats go up the mountain at -15C, that’s why the wool is so ...

A cashmere sweater, knitted from the silky wool undercoat of cashmere goats, is one of the most luxurious garments in your wardrobe. While a knitted cashmere sweater is considered a delicate ...

The goats' soft undercoats provide the raw wool for luxury cashmere fabric, and is an important cash income. But this rise has also triggered serious environmental problems.