Each season Peruvian Connection offers a richly photographed collection of ethnically styled and classic separates using Peruvian alpaca and jewel coloured pima cotton. This season the look is soft and elegant and mixes in lacy skirts and tops with their more traditional separates. They also always have a great collection of jewellery plus some scarves and bags. The quality is excellent although the prices are quite steep. Worldwide Delivery

Here's chic, high quality cashmere in a wide range of styles with the emphasis on modern shapes and new season's colours. Alongside their less expensive range they also offer 'Superfine' cashmere at a higher price which is perfect for layering or wearing on it's own. The delivery and service are excellent and the prices are very good too. If you want something particular in a hurry call to make sure it's in stock and you can have it the next day (in the UK).

Award winning Belinda Dickson is a knitwear designer whose international reputation for quality, colour and modern eclectic style has earned her the affectionate title of “Queen of Cashmere'. On her website you'll find her two different labels, the White Label collection, offering affordable but beautifully designed cashmere and her signature 'Cashmere Couture' range of the finest cashmere made exclusively in Scotland and sparkling with Swarovski crystals and satin trims, all available in up to 120 colours.

This is a small range of (quite expensive) but very beautiful and modern cashmere, ranging from fine almost lingerie inspired pieces to chunky knits. Most pieces are available in a range of new season's colours and all are very beautifully photographed. There are plenty of places to find your everyday cashmere classics. Here you'll find something special and different so take a look.

Purely Cashmere are one of Scotlands longest standing online cashmere retailers. They offer very high quality single, two and three ply knits for men and women in a good range of colours and there's a combination of truly classic designs and modern styles plus some luxurious throws for the home. They also sell cashmere care products such as Cashmere Wash and clear zipped bags for storing and travelling.

David Berk opened his shop at 46, Burlington Arcade, off London’s Piccadilly, more than 50 years ago and hough initially the shop stocked Shetland knits and tartan kilts, scarves and rugs the focus has gradually shifted to cashmere - until today there are literally thousands of cashmere items in stock at any one time. Brands on offer include their own wide range of styles and colours, Balantyne cashmere and John Smedley plus cashmere and silk and camelhair.

No trip to the north of Scotland is complete without visiting Johnston's Woollen Mill in Elgin where you can buy gorgeous, high quality cashmere in modern and traditional styles and a great choice of colours. Finally they've made it online, on a clear and easy to get round website so you can now buy into this excellent brand. There's cashmere for men and women plus a small range of jackets, coats and accessories.

At SophieC you can buy superb quality cashmere scarves, shawls, throws and blankets and a luxurious collection of scarves for men. For each there’s a choice of gorgeous colours with names such as chilli, marshmallow, morello and lupin. This is a beautifully designed website with clear pictures of all the products on offer.

Where online can you find the clothes (and LBDs) of Roberto Cavalli (and the less expensive line Just Cavalli), John Galliano, Theory, Moschino, VJC Versace and more? Well Harrods, of course. If you haven't looked at their well designed website recently and the truly excellent and constantly increasing range then you should do so now. Alongside the clothing there are the beauty ranges, men's and kidswear, toys, home accessories and lots of gift ideas.

If you're looking to invest in a new piece of cashmere but want something slightly different then here's the place to look, where the offer is uniquely detailed, high quality (and high end priced) cashmere sweaters, wraps and jackets in a very good range of colours. You need to download and fill in their order form or call them to order.

This leading catalogue company specialises in high quality, well-priced clothing for men and women. Offering a wide range of classic and contemporary styles, signature collections include swimwear, casual wear, linen, outerwear, cashmere and footwear. Many products are available in Petite, Plus and Tall sizes (as well as Long Torso sizes in swimwear), so there’s a fit to flatter just about everyone. Expect first class customer service backed by a no-quibble, money-back guarantee and free delivery on your first order.

Here you can find reasonably priced cashmere in both classic and modern designs, many of which you won't find anywhere else and sometimes with assymetric hems, fluted cuffs and semi-precious stone trims. Most items are available in a range of seasonal colours. There are really cute baby cashmere tops here as well and they offer a gift box service.

Snuggle up in the hand-dyed and hand-loomed cashmere designs from Willow, available in a gorgeous and regularly updated range of unique colours which include Seamist Blue, Bubblegum and Amethyst alongside the usual black, ivory and pale pink. There are well priced cashmere baby blankets here too.

Moray cashmere offer a range of fully fashioned cashmere using only the highest quality Mongolian yarn. This is specially spun to minimise the risk of pilling and hand linked together. Choose from shrugs, wraps, slim contemporary scoop neck knits and essential cardigans. There's a men's collection as well and everything is reasonably priced and in a very good range of colours.

Here's a really pretty and unusually designed website with French styling and some unusual colours. Remember to click on the tiny Union Jack in the bottom right hand corner unless your French is very good. They have some really attractive designs in a wide range of shades so if you want something special and different do have a look here. They'll ship to anywhere in the EU and you need to allow 6 - 8 days for delivery.

John Smedley is a family owned business originally established in 1784 and specialises in the highest quality fine gauge knitwear. It's definitely expensive but unbeatable for quality and fit and whether you want a simple shell to wear underneath a jacket or a modern cut fine merino cableknit top with the perfect neckline and three quarter sleeves it's better to buy just one piece from here than several cheaper versions. Buy two if you can. You really won't regret it.

The pictures on this very classic cashmere website are not as clear as on some of the others however the prices are good and the website itself very easy to get round. They also have an excellent range of pure cashmere and pashmina shawls and scarves plus socks and hats and traditional Scottish cashmere scarves. They do ship to anywhere in the World and standard deliveries for items in stock are 5 - 7 days.

I don't think anyone paid attention when we were all told some years back that pashminas were now out of fashion - they've certainly been a staple in my wardrobe for a very long time and will continue to be. How can you bear to go out on a cold day without one? Also, now that they're so well priced you can have one to match every outfit, well, most of them, anyway. Here's a fantastic selection of colours and sizes all available in pure cashmere or pashmina cashmere/silk.

This company based in Edinburgh offers real Scottish mostly two ply cashmere so the prices will be more than on some other websites offering single ply cashmere sourced overseas. The styles are mostly very classic and the range of colours isn't huge but if you want your cashmere to come from Scotland this could be the place to buy. They'll ship to you all over the World, shipping is free (Worldwide) and they offer a currency convertor if you're ordering from overseas.

Brora was established in 1992 with the aim of offering classic fine quality Scottish cashmere with a contemporary twist, with prices that offer real value for money. Although they are now definitely not the cheapest they offer some of the best quality available, and in designs and a selection of colours that you won't find anywhere else. The pictures are beautifully clear and you'll find them hard to resist and the collection extends to men, children and babies. They'll deliver to you anywhere in the World and for the UK you can select their Express Delivery option and receive your order the following day.

This is a fun and colourful website aimed mainly at kids, however there are some excellent flattering knits such as soft oversized sweaters, cable knitted jumpers and cardigans, ponchos and ombre pashminas made from 100% baby alpaca from Peru. There are some attractive homewares as well.