Is Your Cashmere Ethical?

& #WowOnWednesday Dear friends. Sorry to add another worry to the list, but are your cashmere sweaters and cardigans ethical? Unfortunately, cashmere, that most luxurious of yarns, has the most destructive environmental impact of any animal-derived fibre.  Plus, as it comes from the winter coats of goats, it also involves animal exploitation, cruelty, stress and injuries. Goats have a nervous system and can suffer and feel pain.  But fortunately ethical suppliers are addressing some of the problems, and there's a welcome trend for seeing cashmere restored and recycled, which means we can buy with a clear conscience. Continue reading