A responsible cashmere sourcing framework combining Italian and Asian mills with Kathmandu-based production — built for boutique and luxury brands that need traceability, consistency, and sustainable cashmere collections.
Every Kanchan Cashmere garment begins with carefully selected, ethically sourced yarn. We work with some of the world’s most respected mills — Cariaggi (Italy), Consinee, Top Line, Zhongding and UPW — to create a sourcing base that supports the expectations of modern luxury brands looking for premium cashmere from Nepal.
Each program is anchored in traceable cashmere yarn. Lots are recorded from dehairing → carding → spinning → twisting → dyeing, so sustainability teams and buying offices can see exactly how fibre has been processed before it arrives in our Kathmandu factory. This framework allows us to operate as a reliable cashmere manufacturer in Nepal that bridges Italian yarn excellence, Asian efficiency, and tightly managed production on the ground.
Our sourcing team treats yarn as the first design decision. Fibre length, micron profile, twist, and origin are matched to your positioning, target retail prices, and collection story. This is how we support sustainable cashmere collections that feel elevated in the hand, behave predictably in production, and perform commercially for both small boutiques and global brands.
For buyers working across multiple regions — North America, Europe, the UK, Japan, Australia and beyond — this integrated approach to cashmere sourcing provides continuity of quality and colour. Because yarn decisions and cashmere production in Nepal are planned together, brands gain the advantages of a single specialist cashmere factory in Nepal that can handle development, sampling, and bulk under one responsible system.
SFA · GRS · GOTS · OEKO-TEX · RWS · SEDEX — certification-ready yarn routes for brands who need recognised standards and clean paperwork at fibre level. This supports responsible, certified cashmere sourcing and gives compliance teams the documentation they need for platforms, retailers, and rating bodies.
Batch-level tracking from fibre to finished cone on every cashmere program. Lot numbers, shade references and mill documentation travel with each shipment, making it easier to audit the full journey of your traceable cashmere yarn and link that story directly to finished garments made in Nepal.
Cariaggi (Italy), Consinee & Top Line (China), UPW and Zhongding — leaders in Italian cashmere yarn sourcing and high-performance Asian supply. Their colour systems, technical support and continuity form the backbone of many of our cashmere sweater manufacturing programs.
100% Cashmere · Baby Cashmere · Recycled Cashmere · Cashmere/Silk blends — selected to match your market level, brand language, and margin targets. This lets us design both core carry-overs and seasonal capsules from our cashmere factory in Kathmandu, Nepal without compromising on feel or performance.
Detailed fibre specification sheets, MSDS where applicable, and mill certifications are available for internal QA, sustainability teams and third-party audits. These tools support smooth cashmere manufacturing in Nepal while keeping your documentation calendar under control.
Water-conscious dye processes and calibrated colour systems support long-term shade continuity, reorders and sustainable cashmere collections. Shades are developed to keep depth and clarity while aligning with modern chemical and environmental expectations.
We approach our work as a cashmere knitwear manufacturer with a material-first mindset. Before a stitch is programmed or a pattern is graded, we ask whether the yarn can truly carry the collection from first swatch to final delivery. Each quality is evaluated across:
This discipline ensures that every swatch, proto, SMS and bulk order maintains the same signature hand-feel expected from luxury cashmere from Nepal — whether the garment is a core crew neck, a travel set, or a modern textured knit.
For multi-region brands, we can mirror existing standards — using Italian mills such as Cariaggi for hero styles, and other nominated partners for scalable core ranges — all under one integrated cashmere sourcing and production framework managed in Kathmandu.
Our yarn library is curated for luxury hand-feel, commercial performance and long-term availability. Below is an overview of typical qualities we use as a 100% cashmere knitwear supplier and blended-yarn specialist for brands worldwide:
| Quality | Count (NM) | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Cashmere | 2/26 · 2/28 | Core sweaters, cardigans and elevated essentials in 7–12GG, for both men’s and womenswear — ideal for repeating cashmere sweaters from Nepal that stay consistent season after season. |
| 100% Cashmere | 2/48 · 2/60 | Fine gauge layering pieces, refined basics and lightweight silhouettes where a softer, fluid hand-feel and sharp stitch detail are required. |
| Baby Cashmere | Selected counts | Ultra-soft signature pieces, limited editions and hero items designed for storytelling, editorial focus and premium luxury cashmere manufacturer positioning. |
| Recycled Cashmere | Range of counts | Sustainability-led capsules with clear recycled content claims and responsible sourcing narratives, aligned to ESG and reporting requirements. |
| Cashmere/Silk & Blends | e.g. 70/30, 75/25 | Lightweight luxury knits, transitional seasons, special stitches and drapey, feminine shapes with a luminous, fluid hand-feel. |
Beyond these core groups, we can source additional qualities on request, as long as they align with our responsible cashmere sourcing standards and your collection strategy. All yarn decisions are connected back into our K21 system so that sourcing, costing and production remain tightly synchronised.
We collaborate with mills that combine technical mastery, responsible sourcing and continuity. Each partner serves a clear role within our cashmere production in Nepal and helps us support different layers of your assortment:
By combining these partners with our Kathmandu-based facility, we offer brands a balanced mix of European and Asian cashmere strengths through a single, coordinated ethical cashmere factory in Nepal — simplifying sourcing while keeping the narrative premium and coherent.
Sourcing is fully integrated into our development and production planning. For every program, yarn choices are aligned with your calendar, quantities, quality expectations and merchandising plans, ensuring that cashmere manufacturing in Nepal runs on a stable, pre-planned yarn base:
This workflow protects delivery dates, supports clear costing, and ensures that each program is backed by a secure, documented yarn supply that can be referenced and repeated over multiple seasons.
As a specialist cashmere factory in Nepal, we prioritise mills that respect animal welfare, responsible herding practices and lower-impact processing. Through recognised certifications and long-term relationships, we support brands that need transparent, verifiable information on fibre origin and treatment in their luxury cashmere from Nepal.
Our focus areas include:
For brands building long-term sustainable cashmere collections, this sourcing approach supports both environmental claims and real product longevity, making it easier to communicate a credible story to customers, retailers and partners.
A short guide to how we usually handle yarn choices, certifications and documentation. For deeper planning, we can map out a full sourcing roadmap program by program, especially when you are building multi-season cashmere from Nepal collections or boutique capsules.
Yes. If you already work with a nominated mill, we can integrate their yarns into your program and follow your existing standards where possible. We simply align counts, colours, lead times and documentation so that development and production remain smooth inside our Kathmandu facility and your cashmere manufacturing in Nepal stays coherent with the rest of your supply chain.
We can support recycled cashmere programs through selected partner mills. These qualities are ideal for brands with clear sustainability roadmaps and communication plans, where recycled content and ethical cashmere practices are part of the story and backed by relevant documentation for rating platforms and audits.
We prioritise stock-supported shades and long-term colour lines so reorders and future seasons can align to your original references. For key colours, we recommend agreeing continuity shades with mills so core styles remain stable over multiple seasons, even as silhouettes and details evolve.
Yes. Specification sheets, test reports (where available), and certification documents can be compiled for internal and external compliance needs. For brands working with rating platforms or third-party auditors, we help collate the yarn-level information they typically request, supporting a transparent, responsible cashmere sourcing model.
Premium Fibres & Certified Supply Chains
Review our curated selection of certified cashmere qualities from Italy and China — chosen for hand-feel, stability, and long-term performance in luxury knitwear programs. Every yarn is tested, documented, and aligned with brand-level requirements.
