Why Mongolian Herders Hand Comb Cashmere and Not Shear March 19, 2020After surviving the harsh Mongolian winter, a new season starts and with it a need to shed any excessive winter insulation. This is true for all native fur animals, but...
Sustainable Cashmere Is True Luxury March 1, 2020The steppe nation still uses the ancient and the only cruelty-free method of cashmere extraction, “combing”. This is because Mongolian goats are not farmed but herded free range.
Cashmere Powerhouse September 25, 2019There are around 66.5 million heads of cattle in Mongolia, according to the National Statistics Office in 2018. However, economic growth has been generated mostly by the mining sector, cashmere...
The Land of Soft Gold September 25, 2019Mongolia is described as a destination for adventure where travelers can witness the traditions of the past still practiced today by the hardened nomads of the vast steppes and deserts...