Cotton and Cashmere Star Spangled Throw by Alashan Cashmere

The name Alashan refers to an area of western Inner Mongolia Province, China. The Alashan region, through a combination of climactic, geographic and dietary conditions, is the literal home to the world's finest cashmere and camel hair. During each fiber collection season, the goats and camels from this region produce the most highly sought after fiber in all of China. Many producers seek to add Alashan cashmere and camel hair to their product lines. The garments, knit or woven, that are made from Alashan fiber have an unrivaled handle and softness.

From Don Fox, President & Founder of Alashan Cashmere:
"The feel, warmth and beauty of cashmere is unrivaled. Very few fibers can elicit such emotion and excitement. This is what lured me into the industry over 25 years ago and what keeps me going.

I’m a self-proclaimed “fiber geek,” having worked in every aspect of the cashmere business – from procuring and processing raw materials (yes, that means goats) to working with fiber traders, dyers, spinners, weavers, knitters and designers to offer beautiful products to cashmere lovers all over the world.

In 2004, the third-generation textile company where I had worked for 11 years as the General Manager decided to close operations. It was an easy decision at that time to launch my own company, and Alashan Cashmere was born. The name Alashan honors the area in western Inner Mongolia that is home to the world's finest cashmere. Goats thrive in this harsh region that has the perfect combination of geography, climate and diet to produce superior cashmere – long, fine, white fiber that embrace vibrant dyes and can be spun into the finest of yarns."