When we think of cashmere, we immediately imagine the highlands of Mongolia or Indian Kashmir. And it’s true: the raw material comes from there. But the making cashmere — its transformation into clothing — is a completely different story.
The fiber comes from Asia, the know-how is French
Cashmere is an extremely delicate fiber to work with. Bad spinning, unsuitable tension, and the garment will pill from the first few uses. This is where French know-how makes all the difference.
In workshops like those of Coulange 1918, cashmere is selected from long fiber — the noblest — then cut and assembled by artisans who have known the material for decades.
What distinguishes a beautiful cashmere
- The fiber length : the longer it is, the less the garment pills
- The number of threads : 2-ply cashmere is more resistant than 1-ply cashmere
- The finishing : a well-finished cashmere has a silky feel without being slippery
Guaranteed for life: proof through commitment
When a French house guarantees its cashmere pieces for life, it's not marketing. This demonstrates that it controls its production chain from start to finish. Poorly crafted cashmere would not survive such a promise.
So yes, cashmere comes from Asia. But the cashmere clothing that has spanned the decades is very French.
Explore our cashmere collection on coulange1918.com.