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1 Two herder couples win Loro Piana cashmere award

Two couples from among the herders in China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region have won this year's Loro Piana Cashmere of the Year award, an annual prize given by an Italian fashion company specializing in high-end cashmere and wool products.

The jury comprised experts from both Italy and China and they judged the cashmere based on its fineness, length and other attributes.