Why is cashmere so expensive? Because true cashmere is rare, labor intensive, and difficult to produce well. Cashmere comes from the undercoat of cashmere goats, typically collected once a year during molting season. Each goat produces only a small amount of usable fiber, which means it takes several goats to make a single sweater. The fibers are finer and softer than traditional wool, but they also require careful processing, spinning, and weaving to maintain strength and durability. Higher-gra