Mohair Facts

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Here's some fact based information about the Basic Properties of Mohair ...

 

Mohair Facts: Mohair is a fiber produced only by Angora Goats. 

 

• Mohair is classed as a luxury fiber and is often used to make high end clothing and furnishings.

• Annual mohair fleece weight from kids averages around 2 to 3 lbs, and 4 to 9 lbs from adults.

• Fibers range in length from 6 to 7 inches in six months and can be white or colored with a high luster and silky feel.

• Angora goat's mohair fleece grows about an inch a month. 

 

Mean average fiber diameter ranges are:

 

• Superfine kid (23 microns or less) 

• Fine kid (23-27 microns) 

• Fine Yearling (27 microns)

• Yearling goat (27-30 microns)  

• Fine Adult hair (30-33 microns) 

• Adult hair (33-38 microns or above) 

• Coarse Adult (above 38 microns) 

~~ These are also the varieties of mohair size types we sell. 

 

 Mohair can in theory contain up to four fiber types:

•  Non-medulated fibers (the best quality to aim for).

•  Non-medulated fibers with medulated tips. 

•  Medulated fibers. 

•  Kemp (short guard hairs). 

•  High quality mohair contains little or no medulated or kempy fibers.