Comments on: Yearn Worthy Yarn: Cashmere http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kelly Rand http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/comment-page-1/#comment-9121 Kelly Rand Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:57:30 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=732#comment-9121 Hi Marsha, Thank you for your comment. I like to highlight various yarns that people can use that are on many levels of eco-friendliness. Animal fiber is one that is a sustainable resource in that the fiber continuously grows and I haven't talked about goats yet, so I decided to talk about goats. As with any product, fiber or fabric we highlight, it is up to individuals to decide if it is to their eco-friendly level (for example vegans don't use any animal fibers, so cashmere is not an eco product for them) but if you know some local goat herders and like handspun, I think cashmere is an option. The article you highlight will also help people in their decision and will help keep up the debate! So keep the comments coming! Hi Marsha,

Thank you for your comment. I like to highlight various yarns that people can use that are on many levels of eco-friendliness. Animal fiber is one that is a sustainable resource in that the fiber continuously grows and I haven’t talked about goats yet, so I decided to talk about goats. As with any product, fiber or fabric we highlight, it is up to individuals to decide if it is to their eco-friendly level (for example vegans don’t use any animal fibers, so cashmere is not an eco product for them) but if you know some local goat herders and like handspun, I think cashmere is an option. The article you highlight will also help people in their decision and will help keep up the debate!

So keep the comments coming!

]]> By: Marsha http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 Marsha Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=732#comment-9120 I'm a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere's popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a "green" crafting item. I’m a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere’s popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a “green” crafting item.

]]> By: Marsha http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/comment-page-1/#comment-107484 Marsha Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=732#comment-107484 I'm a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere's popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a "green" crafting item. I’m a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere’s popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a “green” crafting item.

]]> By: Marsha http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/comment-page-1/#comment-109278 Marsha Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=732#comment-109278 I'm a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere's popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a "green" crafting item. I’m a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere’s popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a “green” crafting item.

]]> By: Marsha http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/09/04/yearn-worthy-yarn-cashmere/comment-page-1/#comment-109279 Marsha Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=732#comment-109279 I'm a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere's popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a "green" crafting item. I’m a little surprised to see cashmere yarn promoted here, considering the incredible ecological impact of cashmere production. As cashmere’s popularity has soared in recent years, cashmere goat farming has increased at a phenomenal rate, leading to widespread destruction of vital grasslands in central Asia. (See this article for more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html) I hardly think that cashmere is a “green” crafting item.

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