Mohair yarn is a wool-like textile fiber produced as a “simple”
fleece on Angora Goats. The Angora breed originated in Turkey. Mohair is a protein fiber.
It has a smooth cuticular scale pattern on the surface imparting luster and low felting
capacity. It grows rapidly at about 2cm per month and is shorn every six months. The fiber
ranges from about 23 microns in mean diameter at the first shearing, to as much as 38
microns in older animals. This large increase in fiber diameter as the animal’s age
results in a large range of uses for the fiber. "Kid" mohair is used in
knitwear, intermediate diameter mohair (often referred to as "Young Goat") is
used in suiting materials while the stronger "Adult" or "Fine Hair"
types are used in coating and rug manufacture.
Steeped in history, forever in tune with a changing world, the mohair fiber epitomizes
the everlasting appeal of beauty and quality. Mohair, the lustrous, long, and strong hair
of the Angora goat, enhances modern fabrics of today as it did the robes of biblical wise
man. What started out as fashionable style have become lifestyle choices. The unique
properties of mohair have made it an extremely desired fiber through the centuries for
both attire and home furnishings. Its soft luxurious hand and rich sheen combine with
great durability for a long lasting product. With its high affinity for dyes, mohair
produces colors that have an unmatched precision and halo-like radiance. Fabrics
containing lively, even mohair do not have a tendency to be easily crushed or tangled.
Mohair is an all-season fashion fiber, in wonderfully warm knits and woven for cold
weather, and in airy, lightweight makeup that breathe with the body for warm days. Used
alone or in blends, mohair imparts its inimitable signature to countless variety of fabric
textures, from lofty fleeces, rich tweeds, and frothy knits, to crisp man's suiting
fabrics. As a replica fur fabric, mohair creates and environmentally friendly substitute
to real fur. Mohair is a naturally soft fiber, which is enhanced by current proficiency
and contemporary processing techniques.
As a decorating fabric, mohair is revered for its flame-resistance, and high sound
absorbency. It is ideal for civic places such as concerto halls, theatres, hotel atriums,
offices as well as for homes. In addition, mohair drapes are effective insulators, keeping
heat in during cold weather and serving as a fence against outside scorching temperatures
in summer.Mohair can be used in numerous items; accessories of hats, scarves, lounging
boots and slippers; throws and blankets; carpeting and rugs; wigs; paint rollers and ink
transfer pads; and children's toys. Through the ages the appeal of mohair has continued,
acclimatizing to the times with new and exciting fabric and style interpretations.
