Cashmere wool comes from the cashmere goat, which lives in Inner Mongolia and China. The goats live in a very cold climate and have two layers of wool. The top layer is coarser and acts as a protective layer, while the bottom, finer layer has insulating properties. The wool is only harvested once a year and its limited availability contributes to its high price. Handling the wool also makes it more expensive. The wool is cleaned and the fine undercoat must be separated from the coarser wool. The wool that is then spun into yarn is curly, soft and exclusive.