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For someone who loves clothes and getting dressed, grabbing your favorite sweater out of the closet during the colder months of the year feels like euphoria. But instead of wearing your classic cotton or wool crewneck sweater, we’ve been drawn to cashmere, the holy grail of sweater fabrics.
Cashmere is one of the most desirable sweater fabrics because it’s soft, lightweight, incredibly warm and it has superior insulation. A cashmere sweater is a treat you can wear whenever you need to feel a little luxurious. When cared for properly, a good cashmere piece can last for years and is a staple in every wardrobe.
But good cashmere sweaters don’t come cheap. Part of its high cost is due to the animals and labor it costs to produce. A cashmere sweater can cost up to $2,000. Where a piece falls on this rather wide price range comes down to a variety of factors including where the piece is made. And while sheep can produce at least 3 kilos of wool, a cashmere goat can only produce about 200 grams and can only be harvested once a year. The supply is limited, which is part of the reason why the price is so high.
And yet, Naadam is out here selling $75 cashmere sweaters and we were initially skeptical. But after trying some of their products, they have become our favorite affordable cashmere brand.
How it works
Naadam was founded in 2013. The brand goes directly to the source — herders in Mongolia — to get quality cashmere without big markups. The brand uses recycled materials when possible and also give back to the community and the land their materials come from. They started an NGO to support the Nomadic herding communities that make cashmere possible in the first place.
But, of course, none of this would mean anything if the products weren’t good. Naadam sweaters have become year–round mainstays in my wardrobe. If you’re looking for high-quality cashmere at a reasonable price, Naadam could be your new go-to spot. Below, some of our favorite products from the brand.
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