Ethical Cashmere
Kokoro’s Ethical Cashmere is sourced from Mongolia
Mongolian Cashmere is known to be the finest, longest & softest in the world because of the severe climate conditions.
Far from oceans, high in altitude and chilled by Siberian cold atmosphere from the north, Mongolia is dry and extremely cold during winter. This harsh climate is the reason why the Hircus goats put on their finest natural coats known as cashmere.
Why is Mongolian Cashmere considered the finest?
Nourished by the native grasses and vegetation in the vast open steppe of Mongolia with the combination of unforgiving weather, Mongolian goat’s unparalleled endurance is the simple, yet complex, reason for the mysterious and uniquely exquisite characteristics of world acclaimed Mongolian cashmere.
What makes our Cashmere Ethical?
The goats are raised by traditional nomadic Mongolian shepherds.
The softest fleece is collected by traditional breeders through the gentle combing the goats. They keep only the tops of the fleece for yarn spinning.
Combing off the winter undercoat from the goats helps them stay healthy during the summer season-it's a necessary component to their survival, which is why the herders collect it at this time.
What makes our Cashmere Sustainable?
It is well known that the Mongolian herders are deeply rooted to their ancient traditions. We work directly and respectfully with nomadic herders in different parts of Mongolia. It is this close relationship with the local herders that led to the gathering and processing one of the world’s finest natural fibers.
Because of our work with traditional herders, we gather the cashmere only during certain times per year, in a slow fashion cycle. Our cashmere arrives once per year.
Cashmere is completely natural & biodegradable. We also offer only a limited edition collection to respect the supply available.
