Kashmir cashmere [Xizang Naqu specialty]

What is Kashmir cashmere? Authentic Xizang Naqu Specialty: Kashmir cashmere? This article is a special article that introduces in detail the special product of Xizang Naqu - Kashmir cashmere. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Website after consulting and collecting relevant information about Kashmir cashmere. The full text takes about 9 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Kashmir cashmere and the characteristics of Kashmir cashmere products? How did the history of Kashmir cashmere come about? How to distinguish the authenticity of Kashmir cashmere? The awards and honors of Kashmir cashmere

Basic introduction of Kashmir cashmere

Kashmir cashmere is a specialty in Naqu, Xizang. Cashmere is a rare special animal fiber and a precious textile material. It is referred to as the "diamond of fibers" and "soft gold" abroad. The authentic origin of "cashmere", which enjoys the international reputation of "fiber gem" and "soft gold", is Ritu County, Ali Prefecture, Xizang. Due to the fact that the Kashmir region in Asia was once a distribution center for goat cashmere exported to Europe in history, cashmere is commonly referred to as "Kashmir Cashmem" internationally; China uses its homophone as "Kaisi Mi"

Cashmere is the fluff that is combed from the body of goats, among which the quality of the fluff produced by cashmere goats is the best. Every spring, when goats are shedding their hair, the fluff that is grabbed from their bodies with a special iron comb is called raw cashmere. The cashmere obtained by combing and removing coarse hair, dead hair, and dandruff from the washed raw cashmere is called hairless. Cashmere comes in three colors: white, green, and purple, with white cashmere being the most precious

Cashmere refers to the fine underlying hair produced by the secondary hair follicles of goat skin, with a fiber diameter of 13-18 μ m, equivalent to 80 strands of fine wool. It is a protective layer for goats to keep warm during winter and grows in autumn, shedding in spring. Due to the fact that this type of fiber was originally produced in the western foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian Kashmir region, the commercial name for cashmere in the international market is "cashmere", which is a homophone of Kashmir. The total production of cashmere is relatively small, accounting for only 0.2% of the world's total production of animal fiber raw materials, making it a precious animal fiber. In the international wool textile industry, cashmere is known as a "pearl in natural fibers", and in the UK, it is called the "king of fibers". It has the characteristics of slimness, smoothness, light weight, low thermal conductivity, good yarn forming and plasticity, and is an excellent raw material for manufacturing high-end clothing. Various scarves, caps, woolen sweaters (pants), gloves, shawls, and other fabrics woven from cashmere combine three precious qualities: light, warm, and soft to the touch. The famous "ring shawl" is woven from the finest goat hair, and this shawl with a width of 1m can be pulled over with a ring

How to distinguish the authenticity of Kashmir cashmere

Distinguishing between good and bad:

Cashmere is a high-end woolen textile material and a traditional export commodity. Its products have the advantages of smooth and rich texture, dense and delicate fluff, and natural and soft luster. The identification of the types and quality of cashmere is relatively complex. Here is a brief introduction:

Firstly, the color is divided into three types: white cashmere, purple cashmere, and green cashmere.

1. White cashmere refers to the white color of the cashmere produced by goats and the short and thick fur inside the cashmere<2. Purple velvet refers to the velvet produced by black goats

3. Qingrong generally refers to the velvet produced by green goats or red goats

2. Production methods are divided into two types: live sheep fleece and other fleece:

1. Live sheep fleece refers to the fleece caught from the body of live sheep, which has a smooth hand feel, a positive color, a bright luster, and is oily

2. Other types of wool mainly include live sheep plucked wool, raw and cooked skin plucked wool, dry shed wool, gray shed wool, nested wool, oil wool, etc

3. Classification based on fiber quality and coarse wool content:

According to the quality of cashmere, there are two grades: high-quality cashmere and low-quality cashmere. In the procurement process, two grades are specified, one or two, and high-quality cashmere is included. Those with coarse skim hair not exceeding 20% are classified as first-class velvet; In low-quality velvet, it is allowed to have no more than 50% short skim fluff as second-class velvet

It is crucial to take small samples when identifying the quality of cashmere. To extract a small sample, first mix the signed quality cashmere evenly, then take 2.5 kilograms to 5 kilograms from different positions, and divide the taken cashmere into several small parts. One of them is the small sample for quality inspection, and after inspection, the inspection results should be compared with the quality of the original goods. The consistent color of the plush in white velvet can easily give people the illusion of more plush and less fur, while the black fur in purple velvet is more distinct in color, which can easily give people the illusion of less plush and more fur. Therefore, errors in judgment should be avoided during direct identification. When the velvet is damp, the coarse bristles are not as upright as when dry, which can easily create the illusion of more fluff and less hair. Therefore, when identifying, not only should attention be paid to the moisture content, but also the amount of coarse bristles should be carefully observed