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Credentialing

Assuring buyers of Australian Cashmere that our goats are well-raised, the natural environment is respected, fibre is prepared and processed in a clean and professional way and humans are treated fairly all along the process.

Merrrit

The performance recording and ongoing improvement of the Australian Cashmere goat is supported via the Merrrit program.

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Welcome to the Australian Cashmere Growers Association

Uniquely Australian Fibre

Australian Cashmere is a unique Fibre. Research has found that Australian Cashmere is softer, longer, whiter and has less grease, soil and skin particles than Cashmere of similar micron (McPherson). While all of these attributes allow for a higher quality finished garment, it’s the increased softness that makes Australian Cashmere a truly special fibre.

Australian Cashmere ranges between 11-18.5um but has a low curvature which decreases its resistance to compression. This basically means that Australian cashmere will brush against skin rather than irritating it. The low curvature in Australian Cashmere is related to the high nutritional management and selective breeding.

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