High-Quality Cashmere & Wool Knitwear: Raw Material Quality and Variety Differences

1. Core Raw Material Indicators
- Fineness (most critical): Cashmere with a fineness of ≤15.5μm and fine wool with a fineness of ≤20μm can bring an ultra-soft and skin-friendly touch, which is comfortable to wear close to the body. If the fiber fineness exceeds the standard, it will feel prickly and affect the wearing experience.
- Length & uniformity: Longer and more uniform fibers are not easy to break or pill, and can effectively ensure the toughness and service life of the yarn, making the finished knitwear more durable.
- Impurity content: The less impurities in the raw materials, the smoother the subsequent processing, and the more uniform the texture of the fabric, avoiding defects such as unevenness.

2. Cashmere Variety Differences
- High-end: Inner Mongolia cashmere, with a fineness of 13-15.5μm, soft touch, strong warmth retention, and no prickly feeling, which is very suitable for high-end close-fitting knitwear and is the first choice for high-end positioning.

- Premium: Alpine cashmere, with quality close to Inner Mongolia cashmere, featuring fine fiber, good warmth retention, and suitable for mid-to-high-end daily wear.

- Cost-effective: Ordinary cashmere, with a fineness of more than 16.5μm, slightly hard hand feel, affordable price, and suitable for daily mass wear scenarios.

3. Wool Variety Differences

- High-end: Australian merino wool, with a fineness of ≤20μm, soft and smooth texture, light and breathable, suitable for making lightweight and close-fitting knitwear, which is comfortable to wear for a long time.
- Daily use: Common fine wool, with a fineness of 20-25μm, soft and durable, cost-effective, and suitable for daily casual knitwear.
- Special use: Coarse wool, with a fineness of more than 25μm, hard texture, mainly used for outerwear or industrial textiles, not suitable for close-fitting wear.

4. Overall Comparison
Cashmere is thinner and warmer, with better skin-friendliness, but the price is relatively high; wool has stronger toughness and durability, and the cost is more affordable. Only by matching high-quality raw materials with professional processing can we create comfortable and durable knitwear that meets the needs of daily wear and high-end positioning.