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Mohair /ˈmoʊhɛər/ is usually a silk-like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat. Both durable and resilient, mohair is notable for its high luster and sheen, which has helped give it the nickname the "Diamond Fiber", and is often used in fiber blends to add these qualities to a textile. Mohair takes dye exceptionally well. Mohair is warm in winter as it has excellent insulating properties, while remaining cool in summer due to its moisture wicking properties. It is durable, naturally elastic, flame resistant and crease resistant. It is considered to be a luxury fiber, like cashmere, angora and silk, and is usually more expensive than most wool that comes from sheep.
Mohair is composed mostly of keratin, a protein found in the hair, wool, horns and skin of all mammals. While it has scales like wool, the scales are not fully developed, merely indicated. Thus, mohair does not felt as wool does.
Mohair fiber is approximately 25–45 microns in diameter. It increases in diameter with the age of the goat, growing along with the animal. Fine hair from younger animals is used for finer applications such as clothing, and the thicker hair from older animals is more often used for carpets and heavy fabrics intended for outerwear.
Taken from the album 'Small Talk', track three 'End Of The Line' by the late great Mohair. I thought it was a bit of a shame that there was so little Mohair joy online. I know it's been the end of the line for them for a while now, but I still think their amazing music should be shared!
SAMIL Natural Fibres is an innovative South African company that specialises in the production and processing of natural fibres, as well as speciality spun yarns.
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This video includes tips on how to find quality angora goats to buy. It explains how to check the animals mohair fibre quality, and other characteristics to look for in a high quality goat for mohair production.
Design Spun are a processing plant of the goat wool fibre known as mohair. They put the wool through several processes to produce a finished article that is a high quality, strong and colourful fabric. "Design spun processes a wide range of mohair wool through from the young goat to the strong adult, it really depends what fibre is required for what end product. A lot of our production is based on mohair wool, on mohair fibre and we certainly think there's some good opportunities and some good prospects for mohair as a fibre and as an end product as well." Content by: http://www.insitemedia.co.nz
This is a very outdated video... once again, I leave it up because people still benefit from it. I no longer do it this way, I use wool shampoo from www.woolshampoo.com. Original description: Washing mohair and extreme long locks (Wensleydale). Teaches the basic method for washing and how to wash long locks and keep the integrity of the locks intact for tailspinning.
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Everyone has their favourite , I've got mine
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You are the buttons to my blazer , In evening time
When it gets cold you keep me together
Whenever
Something happens to blow my mind
I've got to keep it together
Good things happen to those who shine
We've got to keep it together
One day you will be fine
One day you will be mine
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I find you so full of surprises , But It's alright
Though I'm a thousand miles away now , You don't mind
Don't you know I love you everyday girl , I think
you'll find
When it gets cold you keep me together
Whenever
Something in the way she she knows me
Something in the way she she knows me
All my love was over flowing
Just depends how much she knows me
All the time she drives me crazy
All the time she drives me crazy
Something in the flow that's flowing
Just depends how much she knows me
The summer sun must always shine
The summer sun must always shine
Shining out for you forever
Just depends how much she knows me
One day you will be fine
One day you will be mine