Recycled Cashmere

The recycled cashmere collection consists of knitwear including cardigans, sweaters, polos, vests, pants, skirts, socks, and accessories featuring wood buttons in seasonal and core colors. Our recycled cashmere is knitted from manually selected cashmere waste, sorted by skilled craftspeople based on quality, colour, and fibre content. The waste is sourced from cashmere spinners & weavers as well as collection points for worn cashmere garments. As the fibers are already dyed, the dyeing stage does not need to be repeated. Sorting experts combine these scraps to reach different color combinations through a mechanical spinning process. The yield and quality of cashmere are very dependent on the environment and are affected by temperatures and the goat’s diet. This is why cashmere goats only live in specific grassland environments. The goats grow two coats of hair, with the inner one being soft and fine. The inner coat is only a small percentage of the full fleece and sheds naturally in spring when harvested.

When cashmere goats are grazing, they pull grass out by the root, which stops it from being able to regenerate. We use recycled cashmere as it avoids this. It also reduces methane emissions from goats, land use, and water pollution from the washing of cashmere. Recycled cashmere uses less energy, dye, chemicals and water than virgin cashmere. It also reduces the amount of fabric going into landfill and keeps materials in circulation for longer. Cashmere is a durable and resilient fabric that resists wrinkles and maintains shape well. The fabric is also warmer than wool.

Cashmere doesn't need to be washed often because it's naturally stain-, odor-, and crease-resistant. Hand washing is preferable — cashmere responds particularly well to cool water, which helps restore the fiber's natural softness over time. Cashmere may stretch if hung, so it should be stored folded and dried flat.