Article Info

Article Title
Cashmere Isn't Just a Luxury, It's Priceless
Author
Linda N. Cortright
Issue date
Spring 2022
Issue number
36
Issue topic
Goat
Description
Beyond the appeal of cashmere goats’ magnificent stature and sinfully soft fiber is the equally sweet softness of the people who raise them, the Chang pa nomads of Ladakh in the High Himalayas. This article chronicles their herding and spinning culture from one American visitor.
Article topic list
cashmere, cultural