mohair.com.au

a site sponsored by Lara Downs Mohair Farm

Angora goats grow a fibre which is silky smooth, soft to the touch and has a beautiful sheen or lustre. Grown in wavy locks, it resembles curly human hair although much finer and is called mohair. Like the real pearl, mohair has a soft lustrous beauty and has been highly valued for centuries. It is this special quality which sets mohair apart from the other luxury natural animal fibres of the world.

Being a natural fibre with a smooth surface, mohair is not only lustrous but has many other useful properties including imparting warmth without weight, is moisture absorbent and dirt and stain resistant.. Another advantage of using mohair is it's crease resistance; creases simply dropping out of the fabric if hung for any length of time.

Baby Angoras or Kids, grow super fine, delightfully curly mohair used in luxury yarns, fine knitwear and men's top quality suiting, to name only a few products where it is used. The best quality kid mohair feels luxurious and can be worn against the skin. Lara Downs Angoraglow yarn fits into this category easily. Mohair from mature Angora goats is stronger and while still soft to touch, is best used for blankets, outer clothing, upholstery eg velour and soft furnishings where its excellent warming and draping qualities come into their own. While the various types of mohair are used for many purposes already, there are no doubt many more opportunities for using mohair to advantage. The current and possible future uses of mohair will be explored on this page, as will their manufacturers and/or creators. Contributions from external contributors would be welcome.