Mohair is a type of textile that is similar to silk. It is a yarn and fabric that is made using hair extracted from angora goats. It is known for being warm, durable and highly insulating. The term "mohair" has Arabic origins. It was derived from "mukhayyer," a type of haircloth. The word was brought into the English language in the 1500s.

Mohair is a kind of healthy fiber to make into fabric. Mohair fabric consists most of Keratin which is a protein and intermediate filament extracted from the horns, skin, and hair of mammals. Mohair has scale similar to that of wool. But the scale is more developed than that of wool. Therefore the texture of mohair fabric is different from wool.

There are many benefits in mohair yarn knitwear. Knitwear of mohair yarn is light in weight but has good heat retention property as well as insulating property. It is non-flammable, durable, resilient and washable. Mohair yarn is easy to dye and knitwear of mohair yarn can extract moisture away from the skin of the skin of individual wearing it. Knitwear mohair yarn is resistant to crease and stretching.