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spindles of cashmere fibre

What is Cashmere? You’ve probably seen Cashmere in high-end fashion boutiques or lavish gift shops, at the fingertips of captivated shoppers. But what is Cashmere? This sought-after fabric has become synonymous with luxury; the soft, insulating material is one of the most valuable natural products used in the fashion industry today. Cashmere is characterised by […]

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what does bespoke mean

One of the things that we at Contrado pride ourselves on, is that we make bespoke products. But what does bespoke actually mean? Over time it has become to mean something very different than it was originally intended to. So it’s pretty unsurprising that people aren’t necessarily able to provide a definition of it when asked. We live […]