From Inner Mongolia to Florence: The Supply Chain Story Behind WFS Cashmere

There's a particular quality to cashmere that has no adequate written description. Buyers at trade fairs know this — it's the reason they reach for a sample before reading the spec sheet. The weight, the drape, the way the fiber settles against skin: these things only communicate through touch.

It's a truth that has shaped how WFS Cashmere has built its business over the past decade.

Founded in 2014, WFS Cashmere was established with a straightforward premise: the gap between the quality of cashmere fiber available in China and the quality of finished knitwear reaching international brands didn't need to be as wide as it was. Closing that gap required controlling more of the supply chain — not less.

The Vertical Model

WFS operates what the industry calls a vertically integrated production structure. In practice, this means the company manages every stage of the manufacturing process under a single operational roof: fiber sourcing and selection, yarn specification and procurement, knitting, linking, finishing, garment inspection, and export documentation.

The significance of this isn't immediately obvious until you've seen what happens when those stages are fragmented. Quality variations between yarn batches. Linking inconsistencies when seaming is subcontracted. Finishing defects that appear only at the final inspection stage, after the production window has closed.

Vertical integration doesn't eliminate these risks — but it shortens the distance between where a problem originates and where it can be caught and corrected.

The Fiber Foundation

WFS sources its primary cashmere fiber from Inner Mongolia — specifically the Capra hircus goat herds of the region that produces what buyers and mills worldwide recognize as the benchmark for Grade A cashmere. Mean fiber diameter of 14.5 to 15.5 microns. Staple length in the 34–40mm range that produces yarn with the strength to resist pilling over extended wear.

This isn't the only cashmere available. It is, by most measures, the best.

What WFS Makes

WFS produces knitwear across a range of gauges and constructions — from fine-gauge 18gg pieces suitable for layering and tailored styling, to mid-gauge 7gg cardigans and classic crew necks, to chunky 3–5gg statement knits. The company works in pure cashmere, and in development blends including cashmere-merino and cashmere-silk, which extend the seasonal range and accessible price points for brand partners.

All production can be executed under OEM terms (to a brand's own designs and specifications) or ODM terms (adapting from WFS's existing design library for private label programs).

For Brand Partners

At Pitti Immagine Filati this June, WFS Cashmere will present its current sample range alongside full documentation of its OEM and ODM programs. The team will be available for direct conversations with brand buyers, sourcing directors, and knitwear developers.

To arrange a meeting in Florence, contact: www.wfscashmere.com