cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmir 
ˈkash-
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat
also
: a yarn of this wool
2
: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere
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The DreamCloud Premier King has a super-cozy cashmere top and seven decadent layers of adaptive support.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Shoppers have opted to create a matching set with Quince cashmere sweatpants that are available in similar colors.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Even core products like Heattech are being elevated, with innovations such as lightweight cashmere blends.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Shoppers have opted to create a matching set with Quince cashmere sweatpants that are available in similar colors.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Even core products like Heattech are being elevated, with innovations such as lightweight cashmere blends.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Cashmere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashmere. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats
2
: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool
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