Cashmere wool is wool obtained from the Cashmere goat. Bailey worked as a secondary school teacher, retailer and cashmere goat breeder before entering politics. Angora fibre is also distinct from cashmere, which comes from the cashmere goat. The cashmere goat fiber is harvested once a year, yielding around of down. Later consignments included a live Cashmere goat, crested pheasants and various birds. The cashmere goat fibre is harvested once a year, yielding around of down. The Inner Mongolia cashmere goat is a local dual-purpose breed with a long history.