Animal fibre obtained from the manes and tails of horses and ranging in length from 8 inches to 3 feet
Animal Fibers
Silk is a very special natural fiber. Textile-used silk was often obtained from moth caterpillars. soft, lustrous & shiny
Angora is considered a luxury fiber alongside mohair and cashmere, and it is a popular wool for spinners and knitters.
Vicuña is a silky, fine wool fiber from the
undercoat of the vicuña. It is orange-brown in color or has natural colors.
Qiviut is the underneath wool fiber of the
muskox, and is usually grayish-brown in color.
Cashmere is collected from the undercoat of the Cashmere goat. The fiber is generally gray, brown, and white.
Mohair is a silk-like fiber from the hair of
the Angora goat. A long, white fiber that is notable for its high sheen and smooth feel
Wool is a natural protein fiber obtained from sheep, and there are over 200 different breeds worldwide. Retains air and warmth
Alpaca wool is a type of wool that is derived from the fibers that naturally grow on alpacas.
Yak fiber is produced from the coat of yaks. a long-haired bovine known as “hairy cattle”. in China.
Camel hair, also known as camel wool or camel cashmere, is a fabric made using hairs from the Bactrian camel.
Llama is a natural animal fiber from the
South American camelld family. This fiber
similar to alpaca