What is cashmere?
The cashmere is considered the best natural fiber to wear due to its limited production and high demand.
It is obtained from the undercoat of the Capra hircus, which mainly lives in the Kashmir region.
The special characteristics of this fiber develop only here. This is due to the alpine climate, which features large temperature changes during the day and nighttime rains at low temperatures. These conditions cannot be found elsewhere.
What are the advantages of cashmere?
The advantages of cashmere are numerous and the main ones are:
- It makes it possible to maintain a constant body temperature, helping to keep warm in winter and feel cool when worn during the warm season.
- It is hypoallergenic and therefore does not irritate the skin on contact, rather it pampers it in a warm and soft embrace.
- It absorbs sweat and moisture, making it breathable, which is why it is suitable for harsh winters, but it can also be worn in Spring and Autumn.
Are there any disadvantages in choosing a cashmere garment?
The disadvantages include the limited availability of cashmere. To produce 100/200 g of virgin cashmere, the entire fleece of a whole goat is needed.
This production damages the environment because only Kashmir can produce a small amount of fiber and the increase in herds has reduced natural resources, increasing the market value.
What is Regenerated Cashmere?
Regenerated cashmere is obtained by recovering and selecting waste fabrics or garments to transform them into regenerated yarns.
The material undergoes manual sorting to remove impurities that are not 100% cashmere.
It is then shredded into small pieces to obtain a cashmere web through carding before being twisted into new yarns.
What are the advantages of Regenerated Cashmere?
The advantages illustrated here when wearing a garment made of Cashmere produced with virgin yarn are the same as those made with Regenerated Cashmere. In fact, only the production method changes, not the yarn.
The process reduces the consumption of energy, water, and chemicals, producing a product with qualities similar to virgin cashmere.
This production method reduces consumption, including a 90% reduction in water, 80% in electricity, and 95% in carbon dioxide.
Our regenerated Cashmere products are as comfortable as those made from pure Cashmere, but in addition, they are also sustainable, thus following the principles of the circular economy.
How are Lanaioli Regenerated Cashmere products made?
- I nostri prodotti sono fatti in Italia con cashmere rigenerato da aziende locali che condividono i nostri valori e garantiscono filati di qualità.
Local production allows us to better control the quality of the product we offer, establish trust relationships with our suppliers, and offer a uniquely high-quality product at an affordable price.
This choice helps us avoid the long sea journeys typical of the Cashmere supply chain, which comes from abroad.
At the same time, by reducing CO2 emissions, we support the work of local businesses and Made in Italy by purchasing the yarn, once regenerated, directly from them.
