what is yak fiber?

Yak is a kind of animal which is specialized in Qinghai-Tibet plateau and has strong cold resistance. Yak lives on mountains and glass land with high altitude. It develop special physiological function in cold environment. Most yak fibber is in black, coffee or gray and scarce white, which has good  photon absorbing ability, heat retention property, water resistance and moisture resistance.

Yak fiber is fiber of yak animal, which is smooth, soft, good elasticity and comparable lower cost. It is eco friendly and economical to develop yak fiber. yak fiber drops out naturally from yak animal so the shepherd just collect it. About 4000 tons yak fiber material can be recycled each year.

It is surveyed by relative administration the total headage of yak is 14million in which 95% is in our country. The dehaired yak fiber that can be used in spinning accounts only 10% so it is very precious material. The combed yak material is lustrous, soft and gentile in color, even in thickness. Besides it has high elasticity, hygroscopicity, air breathability and pilling resistance. No matter its quality or preciousness yak fiber is high quality spinning material can compare with cashmere fiber.

Consinee promote yak yarn in 16/17 fall winter season, such as 2/16 65%Baby Wool 25%Yark10%Cashmere, 2/32 100% yak and other yak blend yarn with wool. Yak yarn is very suitable to make fall winter knitwear.