Give cashmere a go

Cashmere is one of the finest fibres in the world and is much warmer than wool. Products made from this fibre are in great demand, especially in Western countries.

In spite of a large goat population, South Africa does not really produce cashmere. Yet there is a possibility of joining Australia and New Zealand, among other countries, in meeting the demand for this popular commodity, according to cashmere-marketing. co.za. Let’s look at the prospects:

Some South African goat breeds are good producers of cashmere, especially the Boer, Savanna and Gorno Altai goats.

The market demand is there. Foreign spinning and weaving companies would establish ties with South Africa if the country could produce enough quantities of cashmere.

In spite of large fluctuations in both wool and mohair prices internationally, the cashmere market tends to remain stable.

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