Cashmere vs wool, in short: Cashmere is warmer, softer and lighter than wool: its fibres measure 14–19 microns against wool’s 25–40, so cashmere insulates more per gram and never feels scratchy. Lambswool, from a lamb’s first shearing, sits between the two — softer than regular wool, hardier and cheaper than cashmere. Most people think they […]
