The True Cost of Cashmere
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| url | http://sustainablecashmereplatform.com/post/142/ |
| websiteTitle | UNDP Platform |
| title | The True Cost of Cashmere |
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| version | 2371 |
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| dateAdded | 2022-07-16T03:38:59Z |
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| abstractNote | With a population of 3.17 million people and more than 80 million livestock animals, Mongolia is the world’s second largest producer of cashmere wool. This ancient fiber has long been associated to luxury, with earliest documented usage dating back to the 18th century, when Cashmere shawls were being exported to the western world, particularly France and Britain. Legend also says that in the 13th century, during his travel ... |