Isnt Scottish cashmere meant to be the best?
Its a common misconception that the finest quality cashmere comes from Scotland. The truth is the finest quality cashmere fibre has always come from Inner Mongolia where temperatures plummet to -40 c which means the goats produce fine cashmere to protect them from the extreme cold. When Europe had a thriving textile trade, Scotland and Italy were the traditional centres of excellence as spinners and knitters of cashmere, often sourced from Inner Mongolia. But since its [Scottish cashmere industrys] demise, investment has declined and Inner Mongolia is now the modern centre of excellence for quality where traditional skills collide with state of the art technology an unbeatable combination.
