Cashmere recommendations please

I really appreciate these pointers. My budget is around £200. I'm pleased that there have been no definite brands to avoid so far and I'm very interested in the Masham market stall which is accessible to me.
The Pure cardigan I'm interested in is a swing style in charcoal grey and I think it costs £155. Thanks again everyone.

Sago

If you live in the north of England there is a fantastic cashmere stall on Masham market and Helmsley markets.
He has M&S, White Company, Pure and more.

Thanks for that tip. Must have a visit prob to Helmsley.

John Smedley cashmere was always lovely in the past.
I haven't had one for ages though.
They used to do one blended with silk.
And they have factory/outlet sales every so often.

www.johnsmedley.com/

If you live in the north of England there is a fantastic cashmere stall on Masham market and Helmsley markets.
He has M&S, White Company, Pure and more.

I don't know what your price range is, but I've had some nice cashmere from House of Bruar. But fairly recently so I don't know how it will fare over a few years. Expect to pay 3figures.

I've bought cashmere from Pure within the last 5 years (it was taken over by the Moura Group which also owns Woolovers, in 2020 apparently) It seems thin initially but bulks up a bit when washed. It hasn't pilled and I don't use anything special to wash it with. It goes in the machine on a 'wool' wash with normal non-bio washing powder. It's fine.

I wear Cashmere a lot.. I buy from JL /Boden and occasionally M&S.
Regardless where you buy from they do Pill up, I bought a cheap de-bobber and wizz that around.
Love the feel of Cashmere, I have some jumpers that must be over 15 years old, well worth the extra expensive especially if you look after them

I have both Pure and John Lewis cashmere jumpers and both are excellent. I have some older M&S, but the ones they sell now seem to be rather thinner.

Thank you both. I will definitely check out John Lewis. Johnstones are sadly out of my price range but they have some beautiful pieces.

Pure used to be excellent but I believe they were taken over by Woolovers and the yarn seems much thinner. A lot on sale these days is very thin ans does not last. If you can buy from a shop, it is best to feel the item. John Lewis usually have a good selection. I have a twenty year old cardigan bought from Johnstones in Scotland that still looks good but they are expensive.

Sorry, I’ve never bought from Pure. I have some lovely cashmere from John Lewis.