Claudia Schiffer’s cashmere collection hits the web

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The German supermodel’s 30-piece knitwear range debuted on Net-à-Porter on Wednesday.

Including cardigans, dresses, sweaters, and a cape in mainly beiges, greys, and dark blues, the collection is priced from £295 to £435 (around $483 to $713).

Schiffer joins a long list of supers that have branched out into designing clothes like Elle Macpherson — whose lingerie line Intimates has proven very successful.
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Waitrose Launches Cashmere Loo Paper

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According to the Telegraph, upmarket supermarket Waitrose – in the UK – has launched a new loo paper range that contains cashmere.

Goat cashmere is renowend for its smooth texture and is typically associated with expensive designer wear and luxury fashion garmets.

It’s unclear exactly how much cashmere is used in the making of every square but we do know that no actual fibers are included.
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Most Expensive Tartan

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One of the world’s most expensive tartans is about to roll off the production line at a Scottish mill.

Woven from 100 percent pure Mongolian cashmere, the fabric will be used to produce a number of items including a kilt costing about £5,000 (about $9,000).

The Scotsman reported that the tartan has been designed by Peebles company, Holland and Sherry, to commemorate their 172 years of operation in the town.
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