Premium 100% Pure Cashmere Travel Blanket with Storage Pouch - Soft Gray 60"x45" Luxury Gift Box - Perfect for Airplanes, Hotels & Cozy Home Use

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Jet&Bo 'Your New Best Friend' Cashmere Travel Blanket and Pouch set is an investment in your travel accessories. Made from 100% pure cashmere and generously sized, it's perfect for traveling as it's lightweight, soft, extremely warm and a compact size to fit in your carry-on. It comes with a protective cashmere pouch making it easy to take with you when you travel. Cashmere woven travel blanket measures 60" x 45" and storage pouch 13” x 10”. Jet&Bo Cashmere Travel Blanket Stay warm and cozy wherever you are with our generously sized cashmere woven blanket measuring 60" x 45". Whether on a plane, train, car, in a hotel room, or at home, our blanket has got you covered. It's easily packable in your carry-on bag for flights, measuring 13" x 10" when folded in the pouch. The pouch can also double as a soft pillow when the blanket is inside, or you can insert airline pillows for extra support during your flight. 100% Pure Cashmere Nothing feels as good as 100% pure cashmere against your skin. Not only does it offer extreme softness and warmth, but it's also a wise investment. Cashmere travels well, doesn't wrinkle, and gets even softer with use. Luxury Gift Want to impress someone special? Our luxury travel blanket makes the perfect gift for any occasion. It comes beautifully presented in a Jet&Bo gift box, making it a truly memorable present. What is Cashmere? Cashmere is the fine hair from the undercoat of cashmere goats. Most cashmere comes from the goats of Mongolia and China as the harsh climate, where winters can be -40 degrees, means the cashmere goats adapted to the environment by developing a double fleece. An outer guard layer protects the undercoat from water, and the undercoat is made of ultra-fine hairs with strong insulating properties. This undercoat is what produces cashmere. Inner Mongolia is generally seen as the best origin for cashmere due to harsher winters which produce the longest, thinnest, and softest hair. How to Check for Quality Cashmere The Touch Test: The best quality cashmere is soft but not overly soft to the touch – it softens over time. Some companies increase the softness by treating the cashmere with chemical softeners or by over-washing it, reducing the cashmere garment's life. Beware of cashmere that feels unbelievably soft. The Stretch Test: Gently stretch out a piece of the cashmere and see if it springs back into shape. Good quality cashmere will, and lower quality cashmere will remain out of shape. Also, stretch it and look through it. The tighter the cashmere knit, the better it will retain its shape and be less susceptible to holes. The Pilling Test: Rub your hand over the cashmere item. If little balls start forming, it is a sign that the cashmere used contains an excess amount of shorter hairs which means lower quality. All cashmere pills, when rubbed over time, but if it pills immediately, it's a sign of low quality. 100% Cashmere vs. Cashmere Blends A blend will combine cashmere with wool, silk, or synthetic fibers. These cheaper fibers lower the cost. However, buying a blend means you're compromising on the properties that make cashmere so sought after – it's soft, lightweight and insulating properties. To check if the garment is 100% cashmere the label should state '100% cashmere' as required by the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. If it is a blend it must state the percentages of yarn on the label by law e.g. 20% cashmere / 80% merino wool. What does Ply and Gauge Mean? Plies are the number of strands twisted together to make the cashmere yarn. Look for 2-ply cashmere items, as the two strands twisted together form a stronger yarn. 1-ply cashmere is less durable and can develop holes easily. Higher plies add additional weight and warmth but do not indicate additional quality. Gauge is a measure of how tightly the item is knitted. Gauge refers to the number of stitches per inch. For example, with 12 gauge, there are 12 stitches of yarn in one inch of knitted cashmere, so the cashmere is relatively dense. With 7 gauge there are 7 stitches per inch, so the cashmere has a more open look and is lighter.