China, Mongolia and India are the main regions where Hircus goats are raised, and this is where we choose our cashmere. This precious raw material comes, precisely, from the undercoat of these unique goats. Beneath the coarser outer coat are exceptionally soft and fine fibers concentrated in a small area. For our knits, we use only this pure raw material.
The cashmere fibers are harvested by combing or shearing the animal during the shedding season, which occurs in spring and lasts several weeks. This is followed by manual sorting to remove the coarser hair. In a second step, however, the fibers are washed to remove dirt, grease, and other impurities. This is followed by what is known as "degreening," which is the removal from the washed material of the "gyres," which include plant matter, dandruff, and what remains of the coarse outer hair layer. After that, the fibers are ready to be spun and finally woven or braided.
What distinguishes the cashmere used for our garments is the coloring process that takes place, even for those characterized by the darkest hues, always starting from a purely white raw material. A choice that testifies to theexclusive use of the absolutebest fibers and that gives a unique richness and vividness to our sweaters. While being synonymous with the highest quality cashmere, FIORONI also uses exclusive super fine wools from New Zealand and spun by the best Italian and Scottish spinners.
