Fiber: Animal

Horse hair is a natural animal-based fiber obtained primarily from the mane and tail of horses. It has been used in textiles and craft traditions…

Angora is a natural animal-based fiber obtained from the soft fur of Angora rabbits. It is known for its exceptional softness, light weight, and high…

Vicuña is an exceptionally fine and rare animal fiber obtained from the fleece of the vicuña, a wild South American camelid native to the high…

Qiviut is an extremely rare and luxurious animal fiber obtained from the soft undercoat of the musk ox, which inhabits Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada,…

Llama fiber is a natural animal-based fiber obtained from the fleece of llamas, which are native to the Andean regions of South America. Llamas have…

Alpaca is a natural animal-based fiber obtained from the fleece of alpacas, which are native to the Andean regions of South America. The fiber is…

Camel hair is a natural animal-based fiber obtained from the soft undercoat of camels, most commonly Bactrian camels native to Central Asia. The fiber is…

Yak fiber is a natural animal-based fiber obtained from the soft undercoat of the yak, a long-haired bovine native to the high-altitude regions of Central…

Mohair is a natural animal fiber obtained from the fleece of the Angora goat. It is known for its distinctive luster, smooth surface, and strength,…

Cashmere is a luxury animal fiber obtained from the fine undercoat of cashmere goats, primarily raised in regions such as Mongolia, China, Iran, and Afghanistan.…