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Luxury Fibres: Rare Materials for Higher Added Value

Published in May 1992

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
What are Luxury Fibres?
CHAPTER 2: CASHMERE
Introduction
The Cashmere Market
Cashmere Fibre
World Production of Cashmere
Cashmere Goat Breeding in China
Fibre Characteristics
Fibre Production
Cashmere Processing
Trading Structure in China
Cashmere Prices
Impact of Changes in Chinese Trading Arrangements
Current trading Climate
Raw Material Producers Outside China
Who Trades in Cashmere Raw Material?
Cashmere Processing in the Developed World
The Cashmere Knitwear Industry in the UK and Italy
Outlook for Cashmere
CHAPTER 3: MOHAIR
Introduction
Development of the Mohair Industry
Source of Raw Material
Mohair Production
Animal Husbandry
Fibre Characteristics
Mohair Processing
Trade Channels
The Mohair Industry by Country
General Trading Conditions
Marketing and Promotion
The Market for Mohair Suiting
Outlook in Mohair Producer Countries
Outlook - By Product Group
CHAPTER 4: ANGORA RABBIT HAIR
Introduction
Angora Rabbit Hair Producers
Outlook
CHAPTER 5: CAMELHAIR
Introduction
Sources of Fibre
Harvesting, Sorting and Distribution
Trading Conditions
Outlook
CHAPTER 6: LLAMA FAMILY IN SOUTH AMERICA
Introduction
History and Development
Camelid Breeding Today
Alpaca
Llama
Vicuana
Guanaco
CHAPTER 7: CASHGORA
Introduction
Development
Production
Marketing
Outlook
CHAPTER 8: YAK AND MUSK OX
Yak
Musk Ox
CHAPTER 9: PROFILES OF CHINESE AND HONG KONG COMPANIES INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CASHMERE
Introduction
Company Profiles
CHAPTER 10: THE EUROPEAN INDUSTRY IN LUXURY FIBRES
Introduction
Profile of Dawson International plc
Profiles of UK Merchants and Spinners
Profiles of UK Knitwear Producers
Profiles of UK Woven Cloth Manufacturers
Production of Cashmere and Other Luxury Fibres in Italy
Profiles of Selected Italian Companies Specialising in Luxury Fibres
Fibres in Other Continental European Countries
CHAPTER 11: PRODUCTION OF CASHMERE AND CAMELHAIR IN THE USA
Introduction
Profiles of US Companies Involved in Luxury Fibres
CHAPTER 12: PROFILES OF COMPANIES PRODUCING ALPACA IN PERU
Inca Group
APPENDIX 1: SELECTED COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN LUXURY FIBRES
Raw Materials Suppliers in China and Hong Kong (Cashmere, Camel and Angora)
Raw Materials Suppliers and Processors in Peru (Alpaca)
Merchants and Top Makers (All Raw Materials)
Spinners
Knitwear (Mainly Cashmere But including Camelhair)
Weavers (Cashmere, Camelhair and Mohair)
UK Breeders
Trade Organisations
Research Organisations
APPENDIX 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Periodicals
Books and Other Publications