Imitation animal fur manufacturers teach you how to identify cashmere, alpaca and mohair

1. Cashmere
Cashmere comes from the bottom fine hair of goats, which grow on alpine grasslands, such as Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Liaoning and other places in China. China is the world's largest producer of cashmere, with cashmere production accounting for more than 1/2 of the world's total, among which Inner Mongolia's cashmere is the top grade. Cashmere fibers are characterized by being thin and soft. Its fabric is soft, smooth and waxy, and has a soft luster. Compared with wool fabrics of the same thickness, it is much lighter in weight and mostly in suede style. Generally speaking, light-colored cashmere coats are mostly derived from white velvet, which is of better quality; while dark-colored cashmere coats are mostly derived from purple velvet or green velvet, which is of lower quality.
2. Alpaca wool
Alpaca wool comes from an animal called an "alpaca" (also known as an "albaca"), which grows primarily in the Peruvian Andes. The Andes Mountains are 4,500 meters above sea level, and the temperature difference between day and night is extremely large, -20 to -18 ℃ at night, and 15 to 18 ℃ during the day, with strong sunlight radiation, thin atmosphere, and cold winds. Alpacas living in such a harsh environment, of course, their hair can withstand extreme temperature changes. Not only is alpaca wool moisturizing, it is also effective against solar radiation, and the alpaca fiber contains a medullary cavity that can be seen under a microscope, so its thermal properties are better than wool, cashmere and mohair.
In addition, alpaca fiber has more than 17 kinds of natural colors: from white to black, and a series of different shades of brown and gray, it is the fiber with the richest natural color among special animal fibers. The "Albaka" we see in the market refers to alpaca wool; while "Suli" refers to a kind of alpaca wool and mostly refers to adult alpaca wool, which has long fibers and beautiful color; it is often said that The "Babe" is the wool of alpaca cubs, with relatively finer and softer fibers. Alpaca fabric feels slippery and provides excellent warmth.
3. Mohair
Mohair refers to Angora goat hair, mainly produced in South Africa, which is characterized by thicker fibers, less curl and good luster. The mohair fabric feels smooth and firm, and the woolen surface is full of luster. Mohair and alpaca fabrics are mostly short-sleeve styles.