Historical Dictionary of the fashion industry

ANIMAL FIBERS

Animal fibers: translation

Fibers that are derived from the hair of animals, includingwoolfrom sheep,alpacahair from alpacas (a relative of camels and llamas),angorafrom rabbits, camel hair from camels, andcashmereandmohairfrom goats.Silkfiber is made from the cocoon of the silkworm.