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24th May 2010
Twitter Can Get People Talking

It was only when I took delivery of some beautiful Beretta cashmere shooting sweaters I started to research this fine fibre.
Then suddenly, a twitter user followed me called cashmere.
Had he found me from my website or was he a hunter? My twitter username is gun_007.

I looked into his twitter page and found it linked to his flickr images of the most wonderful cashmere sweaters, jackets, suits and clothing. I sent a direct message (as you do on twitter) and he responded by calling me on the good old telephone. Paul had worked for the finest manufacturers in Scotland and was now a taxi driver due to the recession.

We talked about quality, and the wonderful Scottish tradition of weaving in the Borders of Scotland. One day Paul is going to make some samples again. I have asked him to send me some hunting socks. One day, we might help revive the talents in that part of the world. I may one day say thank you to Twitter.

Some information about cashmere...

Cashmere is characterized by its soft fibres. It is noted as providing a natural light-weight insulation without bulk. Fibres are highly adaptable and are easily spun into fine or thick yarns, and light to heavy-weight fabrics. The original undyed or natural colors of cashmere wool are various shades of grey, brown and white.

Cashmere wool fiber for clothing and other textile articles is obtained from the Cashmere and other goats. Cashmere goats produce a double fleece consisting of the fine, soft undercoat or underdown of hair mingled with a straighter and much coarser outer coating of hair called guard hair.

In order for the fine under down to be sold and processed further, it must first be de-haired. De-hairing is a mechanical process that separates the coarse hairs from the fine hair. After de-hairing, the resulting "cashmere" is ready to be dyed and converted into yarn, fabrics and garments.



Pure cashmere can be dyed and spun into yarns and knitted into sweaters, hats, gloves, socks and other clothing, or woven into fabrics then cut and assembled into garments such as outer coats, jackets, trousers,scarves, blankets, and other items. Fabric and garment producers in Italy, Scotland, England, and Japan have long been known as market leaders.





 

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