Cashmere is the fine, soft, downy winter undercoat found on most goats that do not grow mohair. To be considered a cashmere goat, the goat must produce down that is less than 18 microns and the fiber length should be at least 1 1/2 inches. Thus each goat must earn the right to be called "a cashmere goat" by the fiber it produces each year. It is not a title that is given due to lineage. A good cashmere producing goat will only have about 4 - 6 ounces of cashmere per year, which is why cashmere is expensive. Cashmere is one of the finest commercial animal fibers, it is soft, warm, light, and luxurious. It is used to make some of the most valuable garments in the world.
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