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Is money insignificant when it comes to luxury fabric? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cashmere

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'fabric?' is the definition.
(I know that cashmere is a type of fabric)

'is money insignificant' is the wordplay.
'is money' becomes 'cash' (cash is a type of money).
'insignificant' becomes 'mere' (mere can mean unimportant or trivial).
'cash'+'mere'='CASHMERE'

'when it comes to luxury' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for cashmere that I've seen before include "Soft fabric made from the wool of a goat" , "See charm (anag)" , "High-quality wool" , "Fine goats' wool from Kashmir" , "Fine soft wool for marchese" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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