Angora goats.
Mohair
Mohair is the fleece of the Angora goat. This is a goat that is bred for the use of the hair, it is not as thick as wool therefore it is called Mohair.
An angora can be a breed of rabbit (from which you get angora fibre) or a type of goat (from which you get mohair).
Angora goats produce mohair
Mohair is from an Angora Goat. It's an Angora Goat suit, it's silky :) bennie wears it.
Mohair is from an Angora Goat. It's an Angora Goat suit, it's silky :) bennie wears it.
A goat can produce up to 16 pounds of mohair each year.
fiber diameter
Angora goats produce a fibre which is called mohair.
Mohair.
The fibers that typically make up Mohair are the silk-like hairs that come from the Angora goat. Mohair fibers are approximately 25-45 microns in diameter. Mohair fibers are durable and resistant, as well as incredibly soft and luxurious to touch.
Mohair usually refers to a silk-like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat.