About Our Cashmere

Welcome to cashmere 101. Here’s a few things you should know about how good our cashmere is. Not to brag or anything, but it’s actually better than good!

Behind every House of Liberty garment are the countless hours of design, fine craftsmanship and of course, the best fibres. Because anything less than stellar wasn’t going to cut it. So, we set out to find the highest quality cashmere; one that shapes to the body in a flattering manner and feels as soft as a cloud. 

When it comes to cashmere fibre quality, these are the 2 most important factors:

• Fibre Diameter: The finer the fibre, the softer the cashmere material will be. Typically, cashmere fibre is between 15 and 19 microns. What’s ours you ask? 15.5 microns. It doesn’t get much better than that!
• Fibre Length: The longer the fibre, the more durable and resistant to pilling the garment will be. Typical cashmere fibre lengths are between 28 to 42 millimetres. Yet again, we’re at the top of the charts with fibre lengths no shorter than 38 millimetres.

But quality is also determined long before that. It starts with the goats and the herders. House of Liberty proudly sources the fibres for our garments from Cocoa Farm, located in Alashan in Inner Mongolia. This western province’s climate is known for consistently producing the highest quality cashmere goat fibres. Alashan’s goats are recognized for their whiteness, fine and soft fibres, and resilience towards extreme temperatures. Their fibres are excellent at retaining heat which means so are our pieces.

When the mild spring weather comes around, the goats naturally begin to shed their thick winter undercoat. Cashmere farmers use a traditional and cruelty-free combing method to gather the fibres. This patient and gentle process allows them to collect the soft, white fibres so the goats can regrow their undercoats once summer ends.

Now that you know the secret to quality cashmere, you can rest assured that House of Liberty’s collections are the real deal. Every garment is beyond soft, durable and all things considered, a deal of a lifetime you won’t find anywhere else!