Furthermore, many wool fibers are blended with synthetics, compromising their capacity to biodegrade. Wool can also be dyed and processed with chemicals that render the fiber non-biodegradable and ...

Cashmere still only makes up 0.5% of the world's total wool production. Once you have the pure cashmere, processing it takes a lot of work. The fibers are first dyed to the right color and aerated ...