Angora An English Angora Rabbit |
Angora fiber comes from the angora rabbit while the fiber from angora goats is known as mohair. It is a soft thin fiber with a silky texture and a "halo (fluffiness)."
There are four different breeds of angora rabbits; English, French, Satin, and German. Each breed has a different quality of fiber and available colors. Angora rabbits can be high maintenance requiring frequent grooming to prevent matting of the hair. Angora fur is produced in Europe, Chile, China and the United States. Harvesting occurs up to four times a year (about every 4 months) coinciding with the natural molting of the rabbit. The fur is collected by plucking (non-painful pulling of the shed hair), shearing, or collection of already shed hair.
This information courtesy of an extensive entry in Wikipedia on angoras.
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