A synthetic or imitation fabric designed to resemble or mimic the appearance and feel of genuine cashmere wool.
From 'cashmere' plus the diminutive or imitative suffix '-ette,' meaning a lesser or artificial version. Emerged as synthetic fibers became common in the 20th century.
Cashmerette represents fashion's eternal struggle—making expensive luxury affordable—but modern microfiber 'cashmere' actually fails one test: real cashmere gets softer after years of washing, while synthetics break down.
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