Each EMMAJANE KNIGHT cashmere design is composed of the ultra fine moulted under hair of at least two to three cashmere goats. The goats roam the harsh climates and desolate plains of Mongolia where their precious coat protects them from extreme 40° sub-zero climates. Nomadic farmers comb out the moulting hair during the summer and this soft under hair is then sent to EMMAJANE KNIGHT's top cashmere spinners in Ulaanbaatar to be refined in to the finest and exquisitely warm yarn.

With exacting skills acquired over the centuries, the spinners separate only the purest warmest layer of fine goat hair, from the long thicker hair. This is how cashmere is graded in terms of quality. The top yarn spinners have cultivated this skill to near perfection and this is what differentiates top quality cashmere from the run of the mill cashmere, as seen on the high street. More often than not cheaper cashmere has other fibres and synthetics added to it which, while making the garment appear superficially soft at point of sale, this garment has a poorer drape, quality, colour and warmth compared to pure cashmere.

Once the fine hair has been separated the yarn is carefully dyed in specially selected rich, seasonal colours and spun into the different ply's needed for EMMAJANE KNIGHT's individual designs. The styles are then knitted and individually hand-finished. The unique and natural trims have been sourced from all over the world. Finally, the garments are washed in exceptionally soft, pure water, pressed, quality control checked, wrapped and flown in to EMMAJANE KNIGHT's London Showroom.

EmmaJane Knight created the cashmere label e j k, a UK business that specialises in top quality, design-led luxury cashmere sweaters and accessories. Founded in January 2001 by EmmaJane Knight, the company is dedicated to creating elegant, uniquely detailed, beautiful designs, which combined with the finest cashmere yarn make EMMAJANE KNIGHT Products infinitely desirable. The warmth and beauty of cashmere, its power to hold colour, its resilient softness and seductive drape are qualities acknowledged throughout the world.