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Today Scotland's cashmere farmers are producing cashmere fibre of the quality demanded by the textile industry and comparable to the finest imported fibre.

The Scottish cashmere goat was developed in Scotland from hardy feral goats which have roamed the hills and uplands for hundreds of years and are still found in parts of Galloway, the Borders, the Highlands and the Western Isles. These goats have been improved by careful cross-breeding with goats from Iceland, Siberia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. Each exotic breed has contributed its own special qualities, which when combined, give Scottish cashmere its unique identity.

Participants in the fledgling industry joined together, forming the Scottish Cashmere Producers Association, which takes the raw fibre through to the finished product. With the specialised knowledge and skills of Scottish processors and spinners, Scottish cashmere is processed into a luxurious and exclusive range of 100% pure Scottish cashmere knitwear and accessories. Special packaging and our distinctive logo ensure that Scottish cashmere retains it's exclusive identity.

Scottish cashmere is capturing the imagination of buyers world-wide. Cashmere from the far northern isles of Orkney and Shetland, through the majestic Highlands to the gentle rolling hills of the Borders is now being sold in elegant department stores from Tokyo to Milan.