About Vegetable Cashmere

Vegetable Cashmere®

is Conscious Luxury.

Where Elegance, Wellness, Performance and Sustainability Meet.

Luxury with a Conscience

Vegetable Cashmere® transforms the renewable byproduct of soy food and wellness production into a luxuriously soft, resilient fiber, engineered with integrity and designed to endure. Developed by KD Knit, this plant-based innovation delivers the sensory experience of animal cashmere – without the environmental cost or ethical compromise.

FOUR PILLARS OF CONSCIOUS LUXURY

Elegance

Ultra-soft hand feel, natural drape, and timeless appeal.

Wellness

Animal-free, hypoallergenic, and free from common irritants.

Performance

Machine washable, moisture-managing, and resilient.

Sustainability

Upcycled soy byproduct, reduced carbon footprint, and traceable supply chain.

	Vegetable Cashmere®	Vegetable Cashmere®
Source material	A blend of soy protein fiber, lyocell and cotton	Goat hair
Material cost	Considerably less than animal cashmere	Varies
Machine washable	Yes – low maintenance	No – delicate care required
Moth resistance	Yes – naturally resistant	No – susceptible
Sustainability	Circular, low-impact production	High resource demand
Carbon footprint	Low – verified by LCA	High – livestock methane emissions
Water use	Low – minimal water needed	High – grazing water use
Land use	Low – efficient footprint	High – extensive grazing areas
Animal welfare	Vegan and cruelty-free	Animal welfare concerns
Biodegradability	Yes – naturally compostable	Yes – slow breakdown
Production scalability	High – vertically integrated supply	Low – limited by farming cycles
Supply chain transparency	High – fully traceable	Low – often unclear
Skin-contact benefits	Yes – antibacterial, antioxidant, moisturizing	No known skin benefits
Performance	Strong – resilient, durable	Moderate – prone to damage
Luxury feel	Soft, breathable, naturally lustrous	Soft, luxurious
Design possibilities	Highly versatile due to tensile strength	Moderate – limited fiber strength
End-of-life options	Compostable or recyclable	Biodegradable under certain conditions

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SOFTNESS

Vegetable Cashmere® is backed by science, not slogans.

From third-party life-cycle assessments to studies on performance benefits, Vegetable Cashmere®is designed to meet the highest standards of modern luxury: authentic, verifiable and proven.

OUR HERITAGE

Founded in the heart of New York City’s performing arts community, KD Knit has spent over 40 years designing apparel where movement, comfort and beauty meet. Today, we bring that same dedication to innovation with Vegetable Cashmere® – merging our heritage with a vision for a sustainable fashion future.