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Alpaca fleece comes in a range of natural shades including white, fawn, brown and black and is generally spun in natural colours for garment manufacturer. Alpaca fibre is soft to touch and like wool comes in a range of micron. Young alpaca (Cria) produce a 17-18 micron fibre, whilst mature animals produce 22-28 microns.

In Australia there are two breeds of alpaca, Huacaya and Suri. The Huacaya are more widely bred and their fleece has similar characteristics to wool, whilst Suri has a denser fibre with greater lustre. Alpacas are clipped every 12 months, normally in Spring.

Alpaca fibre has incredible thermal properties as a result of their natural habitat in the mountainous regions of South America. These thermal properties make alpaca fibre an important textile for winter garments. It can be used as a stand alone fibre or blended with wool to produce coats, knitwear, and scarves.

Mohair is produced in smaller quantities in Australia than alpaca fibre. Mohair comes from angora goats and is only ever white. Angora goats are clipped twice per year and the fibres are generally 100-125mm in length. Young angora goats (Kids) produce 26-28 micron fibre and mature goats produce up to 33 micron.

Mohair fibre has a natural lustre and sheen which makes it a very desirable addition to apparel. In most  cases it is blended with wool during manufacture and adds a distinctive look to the resultant garment. It takes dye exceptionally well and like alpaca it is known for its thermal properties.