Everything a Cashmere Yarn Reseller Should Know Before Buying Stock Yarn
Every week we receive questions from yarn shops, wholesalers, knitting companies, and resellers from all over Europe. Most of them concern virgin cashmere, recycled cashmere, dye lots, Italian spinning mills, and the availability of stock yarns.
We have collected the answers to the questions we are asked most often. If you are planning to buy stock cashmere yarn for your business, this guide will help you better understand how we work and how to choose the right yarn.
1. NEW ARRIVALS – How does the supply of 100% cashmere work on your side? Do you announce new stock (newsletter, email to B2B customers, WhatsApp), or should we simply check the website? How often is the offer updated – weekly, monthly, or irregularly as lots arrive?
Answer:
The availability of our yarns mainly depends on purchasing opportunities from Italian spinning mills, knitting factories, and textile companies. We only buy genuine stock lots that are immediately available, so we do not work with scheduled production.
For this reason, there is no fixed schedule. Sometimes we add new products every week, while at other times several weeks may pass without any new arrivals. In some periods, however, we receive many new lots at once.
Our recommendation is to subscribe to our newsletter. Subscribers receive updates about new arrivals, the most interesting opportunities, and special promotions. We also update our website continuously, so it is worth checking it regularly.
2. VIRGIN vs RECYCLED – For our customers we want to buy only virgin cashmere (not eco/recycled). Where exactly is this marked in your shop and on the cones/labels, and is there a simple way to be 100% sure a given lot is virgin?
Answer:
Yes. Every product clearly states both the fibre composition and the type of yarn.
If a yarn is recycled cashmere, it is always listed in the "Recycled Cashmere" category (and its subcategories), and this is clearly indicated in both the product description and, in most cases, the product title. If the yarn is not described as recycled, it is virgin cashmere.
In most cases, the original spinning mill label also shows the fibre composition, article name, and other technical information.
Please note that if a cone has been divided into smaller cones or rewound, it may no longer carry the original mill label. In these cases, it will have our own label, which always includes all the relevant technical specifications of the yarn.
If you have any doubts before purchasing, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to personally check any lot for you.
3. SPINNING MILLS – Could you briefly explain the differences between the producers you stock (Millefili, Cariaggi, Loro Piana, Biagioli Modesto, Todd & Duncan, etc.)? Which ones do you consider the best quality for 100% cashmere, and are there any we should treat as more "basic level"?
Answer:
All the spinning mills we work with belong to the medium-high or premium segment of the Italian and international textile industry.
Each spinning mill has its own philosophy and expertise, and this can even vary depending on the specific yarn being produced. Every yarn has its own handle, performance, and technical characteristics. There is no single spinning mill that is "the best" in every situation—it all depends on the type of final product you want to create.
Only experience and technical knowledge can really help in choosing the most suitable yarn.
Among the most prestigious names are Loro Piana, Cariaggi, Biagioli Modesto, Zegna Baruffa, and Todd & Duncan, all internationally recognised for the quality of their cashmere yarns.
Millefili is also an excellent spinning mill, particularly appreciated for its outstanding quality-to-price ratio and its wide range of yarns.
In general, we only select yarns from reliable and well-established spinning mills. Even when we purchase stock from lesser-known companies, our selection criterion is always the quality of the yarn itself.
4. SPINNING OIL / WAX – Is all your coned yarn coated with spinning oil/paraffin for machine knitting, or do some lots come already washed / without oil? If both exist, where is this indicated in the product description? Do the mills differ in the type or amount of coating?
Answer:
It is not always possible for us to know exactly how every stock yarn has been treated before we purchase it. A stock lot usually contains many different yarns from different spinning mills, in different colours and dye lots, so each yarn may have been handled differently.
However, we inspect all yarns before selling them and, whenever necessary, we rewind and re-paraffin the cones to ensure they are in the best possible condition for knitting.
In any case, most spinning mills recommend re-paraffining machine knitting yarns if they have been stored for more than one month before use.
5. DYE LOTS – When a listing contains several cones of the same colour, do they always come from the same dye bath, or can shades differ? Is the dye lot number always visible on the labels?
Answer:
Each listing on our website refers to a single stock lot. If we have several lots of the same yarn and colour, we create separate listings for each individual lot.
The dye lot (or batch) number is always indicated on the internal label attached to the cone.
For larger productions, we always recommend purchasing the entire required quantity from the same dye lot to avoid any possible colour variation.
6. AVAILABILITY & RESERVATIONS – If a colour sells out, is there any chance the same article/colour returns?
Answer:
Since we deal with stock yarns, we cannot guarantee that a specific colour or article will become available again.
Sometimes we are able to purchase the same article or colour again, but these opportunities are completely unpredictable.
For this reason, we always recommend that customers planning ongoing production purchase the entire quantity they need as soon as possible.
The only yarns for which we can offer long-term colour continuity and consistent availability are our own recycled cashmere yarns, which we produce ourselves.
7. Finally – is there anything else you think a reseller of your cashmere should know or pay attention to? Any advice based on your experience with other shops abroad would be very welcome.
Answer:
Yes. After many years of supplying stock yarns to customers around the world, we would like to share a few recommendations:
- Stock yarn is an opportunity, not a permanent collection. If you find a yarn that suits your needs, it is always better to purchase it before it sells out.
- Always inform your customers that stock quantities are limited.
- Keep the spinning mill labels whenever possible, as they provide valuable information about the yarn's origin and quality.
- Purchase sufficient quantities from the same dye lot to avoid colour variations.
- If you have any technical questions, ask us before placing your order. We personally know most of the yarns we sell and can help you choose the most suitable one for machine knitting, hand knitting, weaving, or other textile applications.
Our goal is not simply to sell yarn, but to build long-term relationships with our customers. We are always happy to share our experience and help you select the most suitable products for your business.
You will also find a wealth of useful information and practical advice on our website, including our FAQ section, the information pages in the footer, and our blog, where we regularly publish articles about cashmere yarns, textile production, and technical tips.
If you cannot find the answer to your question, feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you choose the most suitable yarn and share our experience in the world of cashmere.
