Cashmere history and quality breakdown from @maisonrickie
The creator explains the high cost of cashmere by detailing its geographic origins and production scarcity, recounts its historical rise in popularity due to Napoleon, and concludes with a practical guide on cashmere quality grades and pricing.
Creator: @maisonrickie on TikTok
Transcript
Have you ever wondered why Kashmir is just so damn expensive? Walk into a Club Monaco or a Banana Republic and they're selling for a couple $100. But are you actually getting what you're paying for? The answer might not be what you think. No, Kashmir originates from the Himalayas. Specifically the Kashmir Valley, Tibet, Ladakh, and Mongolia. Called cashmere because it was Kashmiri artisans who first mastered the processing and weaving technique to make quality garments. The fiber itself comes fr
Topics: Apparel / Fashion, History, Textiles
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