Lochcarron Fibre
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Knitwear that is properly cared for should last quite some years. As with many things in life the more you care for it the 'happier it will be'. Hand wash in luke warm water using a good quality shampoo or mild hand wash detergent. Gently squeeze the suds through the garment taking care not to rub or wring the garment. Rinse in luke warm water and dry flat ideally on a dry towel. Keep away from sunlight and heat sources like radiators. Do not tumble dry. When the garment is dry it can be ironed with a cool iron. Cashmere may be dry cleaned but we do recommend hand washing. Cashmere Probably the world's softest natural animal fibre - occurs as a direct result of the environment in which the Cashmere Goat lives. East of the Gobi Desert are the desolate steppes of Inner Mongolia and it is here where the finest cashmere comes from. It is the harsh climate coupled with meagre grazing which give rise to the finest underfleeces. The goats grow the underfleece beneath their thick exterior coat to cope with winters of 40o below. In the spring they moult and the nomadic herdsmen and their families comb out the precious underfleece over about a month. It is precious because they average less than a quarter of a kilo per animal - almost enough to make a scarf! Merino Cashmere Angora Mix This is a blend of the first and second shearing of the Australian merino lamb; together with the finest underfleece from the Mongolian Cashmere goat, and the down of Angora rabbits. By using only the 'wools' from the youngest animals, we create a mix that is both light in weight and exceptionally soft. The underfleece and down are hand combed out in the spring, whilst the sheep are sheared with care on the farm. The 'wools' are then washed and blended together to allow us to create a garment for you of exquisite softness and warmth. Merino Angora Mix This is an unusual blend of Australian merino wool together with the down of Angora rabbits. Merino sheep produce both longer and finer wool than other breeds. This means that the wool is as warm as other breeds but far lighter in weight. In the large farms and co-operatives of Australia the sheared wool comes from young animals - generally less than two years old - giving a 'softer feel'. The Angora Rabbit down has very similar properties and is hand combed out from late spring. It is separated by hand from the older hairs - so that only the down (undercoat) is blended with their merino equivalent. This resultant blend creates a luxurious garment of intense softness and warmth. Merino Lambswool The wool of garment is comes from Australian Merino sheep. The merino breed is widely acknowledged to grow the longest and finest wool fibre (hair). The climate and size of Australia allow the farmers to achieve consistent high quality fibres. Part of the 'softer feel' one gets is because the wool comes from animals that are sheared less than two years old. This means that although the warmth is comparable with other wools - one is able to achieve a garment that is somewhat lighter, softer and more evenly knitted. Cotton/Cashmere/Silk Our Mall quality is a luxurious blend of three natural fibres giving rise to a fabric that is ideal for all year round. The bulk comes from Egyptian cotton grown on small farms in the Nile Delta, the 'feel' from Cashmere goats reared in Inner Mongolia by nomadic herdsmen, and what binds the 'animal' with the 'vegetable' is silk produced by "Filugello Silkworms" fed purely on mulberry leaves in China. This combination means that you are 'just right' in temperature - whether in the outside or indoors. |
