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Folded undyed Himalayan cashmere in natural tones — a Lumusae gift flat-lay
July 26, 2026

A calm guide to gifting undyed cashmere — what undyed cashmere is, how it differs from dyed, which pieces suit which person, and how to care for it.

July 26, 2026

Best Undyed Cashmere Gifts for 2026

A calm guide to gifting undyed cashmere — what undyed cashmere is, how it differs from dyed, which pieces suit which person, and how to care for it.

Cashmere Brands Compared: How to Choose
July 15, 2026

Cashmere brands differ far more than the word "cashmere" suggests. The things that actually separate them are where the fibre comes from, whether it is dyed or left in its...

July 15, 2026

Cashmere Brands Compared: How to Choose

Cashmere brands differ far more than the word "cashmere" suggests. The things that actually separate them are where the fibre comes from, whether it is dyed or left in its...

Cashmere Throw Blanket: The Complete Guide
July 15, 2026

A cashmere throw is a small, lightweight blanket — usually around 50 by 60 inches — made from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats. It is a decorative, everyday piece:...

July 15, 2026

Cashmere Throw Blanket: The Complete Guide

A cashmere throw is a small, lightweight blanket — usually around 50 by 60 inches — made from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats. It is a decorative, everyday piece:...

Undyed Himalayan cashmere pashmina shawls in natural ivory, oat and fawn tones beside a folded grey cashmere sweater
July 14, 2026

The short answer: all pashmina is cashmere, but not all cashmere is pashmina. "Cashmere" is the general name for the soft undercoat of cashmere goats. "Pashmina" is the finest grade...

July 14, 2026

Pashmina vs Cashmere: What's the Difference?

The short answer: all pashmina is cashmere, but not all cashmere is pashmina. "Cashmere" is the general name for the soft undercoat of cashmere goats. "Pashmina" is the finest grade...

Damp oat cashmere sweater reshaped flat on a towel beside a basin of cool water
July 12, 2026

Yes — mildly shrunken cashmere can often be coaxed back toward its original size. Soak the piece in cool water with a little hair conditioner or baby shampoo, then gently...

July 12, 2026

Can You Unshrink Cashmere? How to Rescue a Shrunk Sweater

Yes — mildly shrunken cashmere can often be coaxed back toward its original size. Soak the piece in cool water with a little hair conditioner or baby shampoo, then gently...

Hands using a wooden cashmere comb to lift pilling from a grey cashmere knit laid flat
July 12, 2026

Every cashmere garment pills a little. Those small bobbles are short, loose fibres working to the surface where the fabric rubs — under the arms, at the cuffs, wherever a...

July 12, 2026

How to Remove Pilling From Cashmere (Without Damaging It)

Every cashmere garment pills a little. Those small bobbles are short, loose fibres working to the surface where the fabric rubs — under the arms, at the cuffs, wherever a...

Folded undyed Himalayan cashmere jumpers in a cotton storage bag with a cedar block and dried lavender
July 12, 2026

To store cashmere well, wash or air it clean first, fold it flat (never hang it), and keep it in an airy cotton or muslin bag somewhere cool, dark and...

July 12, 2026

How to Store Cashmere: Keep Moths Out and Its Shape In

To store cashmere well, wash or air it clean first, fold it flat (never hang it), and keep it in an airy cotton or muslin bag somewhere cool, dark and...

How to Tell If Cashmere Is Real: 7 Tests That Actually Work
July 10, 2026

Softness is the easiest thing to fake. Here are 7 checks that actually separate real cashmere from fakes — from reading the label and trusting the price to the one...

July 10, 2026

How to Tell If Cashmere Is Real: 7 Tests That Actually Work

Softness is the easiest thing to fake. Here are 7 checks that actually separate real cashmere from fakes — from reading the label and trusting the price to the one...

Hands hand-sorting raw undyed Himalayan cashmere fibre with a comb on a wooden table
July 8, 2026

Why is cashmere so expensive? The short answer is that the fibre is genuinely rare and extraordinarily fine, each goat yields only a tiny amount of usable down in a...

July 8, 2026

Why Is Cashmere So Expensive? The Real Reasons Explained

Why is cashmere so expensive? The short answer is that the fibre is genuinely rare and extraordinarily fine, each goat yields only a tiny amount of usable down in a...