Mongolian cashmere goats survive winters of −40°C, growing an undercoat that is among the longest and finest in the world. Historically the fibre was exported raw to China, Italy and Scotland, but since the 1980s Ulaanbaatar-based companies have built vertically integrated operations that dehair, spin, knit and finish cashmere in-country, offering exceptional value for genuine Grade A fibre.
Knitwear houses in Mongolia
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One of the world's largest vertically integrated cashmere producers, from raw Mongolian fibre to garment
Mongolia knitwear: frequently asked questions
Which luxury knitwear brands are from Mongolia?
Luxury knitwear houses from Mongolia in this index include Gobi Cashmere. Mongolia is the second-largest source of raw cashmere after China and the only major origin where cashmere is knitted at scale by domestic luxury brands close to the herders who produce it..
Is Mongolian cashmere good quality?
Mongolian cashmere is among the best raw fibre in the world: long, fine and grown in an extreme climate. Finished garments from Mongolian brands are typically well made and cost less than Scottish or Italian equivalents, though finishing is generally simpler than at the top European mills.