Table of Content 1. Wool (sheep) 2. Cashmere (goat) 3. Mohair (angora goat) 4. Alpaca 5. Camel hair 6. Yak wool 7. Angora (rabbit) Quick reference: which fiber for which use What this means for sourcing FAQ Not all “wool”…
Table of Content 1. The burn test — the most reliable method 2. The touch test — feel for the crimp 3. The label inspection — what most buyers miss 4. The water droplet test 5. The pilling clue 6.…
Table of Content Cotton knitwear Wool (standard sheep’s wool) Merino wool Cashmere Acrylic & poly blends Cotton-acrylic blends Quick reference: washing & drying by fabric General rules for all knitwear Different yarns behave differently in water. Cotton shrinks. Acrylic pills.…
