Due to its extreme fineness, an entire full-sized shahtoosh shawl can pass through a small wedding ring. 2. The Cost of Production

The fiber is roughly one-fifth the width of a human hair, ranging between 9 and 11 microns .

The chiru has been listed under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) since 1979, prohibiting all commercial trade. National Laws:

Report: The Status of Shahtoosh Trade and Purchase The purchase of shahtoosh is due to the extreme conservation threat it poses to the Tibetan antelope ( chiru ). Any purchase, possession, or trade of shahtoosh products today is a criminal offense. 1. What is Shahtoosh?

It is obtained from the fine under-fleece of the Tibetan antelope ( Pantholops hodgsonii ), which lives on the high-altitude Tibetan plateau.

The trade in shahtoosh has been banned internationally for decades.

Shahtoosh, meaning "king of wools" in Persian, is an ultra-fine wool known for being exceptionally soft, light, and warm.

There is no "sustainable" or "humane" way to buy shahtoosh. Claims of wool being "collected from bushes" or having "pre-ban certificates" are often fraudulent. 4. Market and Alternatives