When it comes to Angora, many people may think Angora goat and less people know Angora rabbit. In general, angora yarn is also a type of luxury yarn which is making for high quality garment, especially for ladies clothes like fur coat.

Angora yarn is not spun from the fiber of Angora goats, but from the fiber of Angora rabbits. It can only be spun from the hair of rabbits, while the product of angora goats is called mohair.

Angora rabbits are a breed of domestic rabbit known for their long, soft coats. The rabbits often have a somewhat comical appearance, as many breeds strongly resemble large fur balls. Angora rabbit wool is very warm and is frequently used to trim sweaters or to knit coat, hats and scarves.

Pure Angora rabbit wool is impossible to make, because the fibers are too fine and the wool will simply unravel. Most angora yarns are soft, airy blends. The fibers are usually mixed with other soft natural fibers, such as cashmere, wool, silk, etc. and it can be also spun with some man-made fiber like nylon, acrylic, etc. For example, Consinee promote an Nm2/16 80%Angora 20%Nylon yarn in the latest 16/17Fall-Winter collection and it’s popular for fashion knitwear designs.

Angora is generally viewed as a luxury fiber, and most products made from it are very expensive, reflecting the laborious harvesting process and the small number of producers. Angora yarn is pleasurable to work with because of their luxurious look and feel and that’s why it’s well favored by many fashion brands and customers.