The Natural Fibre Guide

Written By Riley Davies

A cheat sheet to the different qualities and uses for natural fibres in your wardrobe.

Wool

Where to start - there are over 1000 different breeds of sheep in the world, each bred for different fibre qualities, meat, and enduring different environmental regions. To get into the uses of wool, there are some things that must be considered.

  • Worsted vs woolen spun

  • Sheep breeds natural qualities

  • Micron count

Mohair

Angora

Cotton

Linen

Alpaca

Llama

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