Description
BRAND Cashmere Company
SOFT CARDIGAN SWEATER WITH ZIP WITH Alcantara in contrasting colour
MODEL: Slim Fit
Color: Gray and Brown
Tissue: 30% Cashmere 70% Wool Alcantara application
MADE IN ITALY
We know cashmere well
Cashmere Company she is an expert in cashmere, the natural textile fiber obtained from the underfleece of the Hyrcus goat, native to the mountainous regions of Asia.
The strong temperature variations of its habitat have induced the cashmere goat to develop thick hair ten times warmer and lighter than sheep's wool, capable of protecting them from both low and high temperatures.
To harvest the cashmere, the coat is manually combed during the moulting season, in spring.
The best quality hair is duvet, with an average/yearly production of between 100 and 200 grams for each adult animal (in the same period an adult merino sheep or alpaca provides around 5 kg of wool). Real cashmere must always be made of 2 twisted threads.
The high quality of cashmere is due to the purity of the yarn and the section of the fiber (between 14 and 18 microns), the longer and thinner the fiber, the more valuable the cashmere obtained will be.
Therefore a good quality cashmere sweater cannot have a low cost if not for the poor quality of the yarn and the presence of impure fibres.
Tips on cashmere
Here are our tips and suggestions for the maintenance of your cashmere garments.
Cashmere loves water
For a good hand wash: Hand wash in warm water with a quality mild detergent. Leave to soak for about 15-30 minutes. Press the head with a light "massage", do not twist or rub. Rinse with clean water at the same temperature as the wash.
For a good machine wash: wash in the washing machine on a delicate program for woolen items at 30°; less than 30° is counterproductive, because the dirt particles do not dissolve, at more than 30° the fiber risks being ruined.
And after washing?
Spin in the washing machine at low speed, dry flat, do not hang. If you want, when it is almost dry, put the garment in the dryer at low temperature for 2 minutes, manually remove the excess fiber (pilling phenomenon) with a soft brush or the appropriate comb.
Iron it with a steam iron at medium temperature.
What is pilling?
In the early stages of using a pure cashmere garment, a superficial excess of fiber commonly called "pilling" may appear. Pilling is that particular process that leads to the formation of small irregular pellets of fibers called "pills".
These dots are formed due to rubbing or friction mechanisms, and are not to be considered a sign of lower quality of cashmere, but a natural consequence of use. After two or three washes, the excess fluff will disperse to make room for the "heart" of the fiber. You can manually remove the excess fiber with the help of a soft brush or the appropriate comb.
A couple of suggestions...
Don't wash your cashmere garment every time you wear it. After a day of use, leave it in the open air and wash it only when actually necessary.
Let your garment rest for at least 24 hours between 2 uses. during this time, the elastic fibers have the ability to relax and regain and re-enhance the softness that distinguishes them.
And at the change of season?
In the mid-seasons and in the hot season, pure cashmere garments are more exposed to the aggression of moths which are "greedy" for this precious fibre. Keep the spare thread supplied with the garment because it is invaluable for any small repairs.
Store your washed and clean clothes in airtight boxes or bags and in the transitional seasons, when you are still using your clothes, regularly spray the wardrobe with an anti-moth product.
