100% Cashmere

Holland & Sherry’s blazer quality is woven from the finest Mongolian Cashmere. This distinctive collection features a smooth sensuous fabric with a beautiful handle and a lustrous doeskin finish.

Cashmere is the soft downy fleece of the cashmere goat whose rural habitat in Mongolia contributes to the cashmere’s softness, fibre length and ultra-fine micron. The soft downy fleece is protected by coarse guard hairs and is responsible for protecting the goat from the elements during the harsh Mongolian winter months.

As spring approaches, the soft downy fleece is no longer required and begins to shed naturally. At this time the Mongolian herders carefully gather the luxurious fibres by hand-combing their fleece; the process is slow and meticulous so no harm or stress is inflicted on the animal. Animal welfare is our main concern, and we can proudly state that the cashmere used in this collection is ethically and sustainably sourced.

Once the combing process is complete, the tough outer guard hairs are separated and removed, leaving only the finest, softest cashmere fibres. Cashmere is one of the most valued and exquisite of animal hairs because of its incredible softness, making it one of the most sought-after and comfortable to wear.

Transforming woven cashmere into a luxurious finished product has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. After careful washing and pressing the unique doeskin finish is applied. This involves the use of natural teasel heads from the teasel plant, native to Europe. The teasels are spiky and prickly in appearance and when wet they are perfect for gently brushing and raising the delicate surface fibres of the cashmere fabric to produce the characteristic luxurious ripple finish.