When you mention the word cashmere to most people they immediately think of exotic fabrics and styles that are seen in all the best clothing stores in the world. While this fabric is exotic and luxurious, it is also a great option for comfortable, cozy and very durable baby blankets.
What Is Cashmere?
Cashmere is actually a type of wool that was produced originally from the Cashmere goat, but now often includes different type of goat hairs. Unlike sheep wool, cashmere is actually very fine under coat hairs, not true wool, which is why it is naturally very fine and smooth, not rough or textured as is more common with sheep wool blankets and products.
There are different grades or qualities of Cashmere produced today. For top quality baby blankets that are luxurious and smooth look for Pashmina cashmere that is only produced by one specific breed of goat, the Pashmina or Changthangi goat.
The Benefit of Cashmere
One of the amazing benefits of cashmere, and one that is really essential in baby blankets, is that it is extremely lightweight while also be incredibly warm and snuggly. However, unlike some of the very warm fabrics like polar fleece, this natural fiber is also very breathable.
This means that the fabric will naturally respond to the warmth of the body to allow a consistent temperature without trapping heat and moisture. This natural breathability of the fabric is also why it is such as great clothing choice as it allows moisture to naturally evaporate while never getting wet or cold to the touch.
Better with Age
Unlike some wool and synthetic blankets, cashmere baby blankets will never pill or become scratchy or rough with washing and use. Instead, these highly durable blankets will retain their natural softness throughout their life.
As a natural fabric a cashmere blanket will not irritate even the most sensitive skin on a baby. While there are a small percentage of infants and adults that may have a slight to moderate allergic reaction to cashmere this is very uncommon and is reported to be in less than 1% of the total population.
Cashmere baby blankets do require a bit of extra care, but nothing excessive. They should be washed by hand with a mild detergent in cold water. The blanket should then be and placed flat to dry. They typically wash and dry very well and are often a family keepsake that gets handed down to the next generation.
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