From the Kashmir goat, a hair fibre found in Kashmir India, Tibet, Iran, Iraq, China, Persia, Turkestan and Outer Mongolia. Often mixed with wool or synthetics to cut costs and improve the wear. Fibre is cylindrical, soft and silken. More like wool than any other hair fibre. Doesn't stand up to hard wear on account of extremely soft downy finish.
Natural fibre is white, black, brown or gray but can be died a variety of shades.
Comes in different weights. The textile industry is only interested in the soft fibres. Knitted into sweaters for men and women, also women's dresses. Often combed and sold in tops and noils. The art of preparing this leather came from Cordoba where the craftsmen who were allowed to use it for shoes in the Middle ages were called cordwainers.