Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, is a fiber obtained from Cashmere and other types of goats. The word cashmere derives from an old spelling of Kashmir. Cashmere is fine in texture, and strong, light, and soft. Garments made from it provide excellent insulation. Cashmere is characterized by its fine, soft fibers. It provides a natural light-weight insulation without bulk. Fibers are highly adaptable and easily spun into yarns and light to heavy-weight fabrics. The original undyed or natural colors of cashmere wool are various shades of grey, brown and white. The fiber is also known as pashm (Persian for wool) or pashmina (Persian/Urdu word derived from Pashm) for its use in the handmade shawls of Kashmir.
Trading in Commercial quantities of raw cashmere between Asia and Europe began with Valerie Audresset SA, Louviers, France claiming to be the first European company to commercially spin cashmere. The down was imported from Tibet through Kasan the capital of the Russian province Volga and was used in France to create imitation woven shawls. Unlike the Kashmir shawls, the French shawls had a different pattern on each side. The imported cashmere was spread out on large sieves and beaten with sticks to open the fibers and clear away the dirt. After opening, the cashmere was washed and children removed the coarse hair. The down was then carded and combed using the same methods used for worsted spinning. Today almost all fashion industries use this fiber to produce their collections.
The problem is that not all of them use 100% cashmere even big brands. They use only a small percent just to be able to hang the label CASHMERE. In Italy, two womens decide this year to open their own brand, using only very high quality 100% Cashmere. They meet toghether during hollidays, discuss about this project and their passion, so now – even the crisis in the fashion industry scare everyone – they decide to start this adventure. The name is PIANO-B. They take this decision following their dream and passion for the fashion and quality. Of course investments must be very high to open today a fashion brand and to fight against big names. But PIANO-B decide with a low budget to make this start-up and demonstrate all others their courage and passion. We are sure they will be very successfull. They got the first positive results immediately after opening the web store DESIGN YOUR CASHMERE ( follow the link below ).
Few items but well done, high quality and a perfect customer service. You can really design your cashmere suit or accessories, decid the shape, measure etc. As platform they usa a manufacturing knitwear laboratory based close to Milano, specialized since more than 40 years in knitwear for high-end consumer. So 100%MADE IN ITALY. Dasn’t matter the pictures quality and display of the products is still poor. One day for sure they will earn enaugh to be able to use real top models to make the pictures. So don’t mind of that. We really appreciate them, and we invite all of you to visit the online store ( at the link below the pictures ) and become clients. You will be for sure satisfied!
