Cashmere Scarves

A classic cold weather luxury, cashmere scarves offer textured style and lush comfort. Originally named for the yarn produced from the Cashmere goat, cashmere is now used to refer to a wider variety of soft fabrics made from other wools as well. Its lightweight and highly insulated nature has long made it a favorite material for cool weather designs. Stylight's selection of cashmere scarves includes a wide variety of prints and solids in fine or thick weaves for customizable fit.

Invest in Comfort With a Cashmere Scarf

Cashmere is the gold standard of knits for a reason. This super-soft wool, derived from the neck fleece of Cashmere goats, is held to an international standard of fineness, texture and origin. But where some cashmere simply does the job, certain designers elevate this precious textile to wearable art.

Swaddling yourself in a premium cashmere scarf is a luxurious experience that can’t be replicated with cheap imitators. These designer cashmere scarves are more than just beautiful — they’re warm, lush and practical essentials.

A luxe tradition

Cashmere has been used as a textile in Mongolia and Nepal for thousands of years, traditionally in the form of a pashmina. The allure of the wool has spread gradually throughout the world over centuries of trade, travel and war, clothing the feet of sultans and exploding onto the Western market in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the modern era, 10,000 metric tons of cashmere wool are produced annually in China alone.

Why cashmere trumps regular wool

Cashmere is made from the fine undercoat layers of a cashmere goat’s hair, the fibers of which, according to the trade standard, do not exceed 19 microns — about 0.000748031496 inches. Because of this, the wool that’s spun from those fibers is extremely light, strong and soft. A cashmere scarf provides significantly better insulation than regular wool.

How to choose your cashmere scarf

A scarf is, more or less, a rectangular swath of fabric on which one may project any aspect of their personal style. In other words, choose a scarf that you love, be it patterned, solid or fringed. A well-made cashmere scarf will have no inconsistencies in color or pattern. It’s a smooth, fine-gauged knit with enforced edges. Finally, feel for the texture of the fabric — it should be very soft and thin.

Don’t skimp on quality

The world is full of false promises of 100% cashmere, so when shopping for a scarf, it’s worth your while to invest in something of high quality. A cashmere scarf shouldn’t be cheap — investing in a great one will more than pay for itself in time.

A cashmere scarf is a forever piece that will never go out of style. Wrap yourself in woven opulence and never look back.

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