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Angora
Angora Wool. Angora wool comes from Angora rabbits. It is soft and fluffier than other wools and best at retaining heat and wicking away moisture
liama wool
Llama Wool. Let’s explore Llama wool, a durable and insulating type of fabric, leaving behind the luxurious Vicuña wool.
Virgin wool
Virgin wool, also known as lambswool, is the softest type of wool available. It is taken from a sheep’s first shearing, this being the softest coat a sheep will produce in its life. Sometimes, virgin wool also refers to types of wool fibres that have not undergone any processing procedures.
CASHMERE
One of the most notable wool types from another animal is cashmere. This soft and delicate wool comes from the undercoat of the cashmere goat, with the finest fibres coming from the neck of the goat. Like merino wool, it is especially fine, which makes it particularly good as a fabric for apparel. From cashmere beanies, to cardigans, people adore this luxurious type of wool.
MOHAIR
Other types of wool also come from goats. These include mohair wool, which comes from the Angora goat – not to be confused with angora wool that comes from a rabbit! The fibres of this type of wool are thicker than cashmere, and are more similar in size to normal sheep’s wool. Despite this, the wool fiber’s scales are not as pronounced, which gives mohair the advantage of being less prone to tangling and shrinkage. Mohair wool is used in clothing such as suits and dresses, as well as in homewares such as carpets and wool blankets.
VICUÑA
Also related to both llamas and alpacas, the vicuña produces some of the rarest wool. This type of wool was traditionally used by the Incas, reserving its use for royalty due to its supreme warmth and softness. Due to concerns over extinction, the Peruvian government closely monitors the production of vicuña wool. With the animals only being shorn every other year, and no more than five times within their life. This rare wool type is one you may have never heard of before!