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When it comes to luxury coats or shawls in winter, not Kashmiri wool but Vicuña wool from South American camelids is famous worldwide
Vicuñas are rare, and their wool is sheared only once every three years. One animal yields only 150 grams of wool. 1 meter of this wool costs $5,000
Vicuña wool fibers are much finer and warmer than cashmere. Collecting them is labor-intensive, making them very expensive
Wool is usually collected after raising sheep. But the vicuña is a wild, not domesticated, animal. Imagine how wool is collected from a rare, wild species
Major fashion houses like Loro Piana and Brioni have included Vicuña wool cloth in their collections. One coat can cost up to $21,000
Although collecting the world's most expensive wool is difficult, clothes made from Vicuña last for years and provide excellent warmth. This is why Vicuña is a symbol of luxury