Mohair, used by textile industry as
animal fiber, is produced only by Angora goats.
They are plant fiber and
animal fiber. Natural fibres play an important role in developing high performing biodegradable 'green' composites which will be a key material to solve the present environmental problems.
Baby dolls coated in wax and wrapped in
animal fiber adhere to the structure, alluding both to Medellin's sicarios, or boy assassins, of the period, and to a larger metaphorics of lost lives and potential.
Sheep to Shawl's mission is to raise awareness of the relationship between
animal fiber and clothing, and the human activities based on that relationship; to bring together people often separated in culture such as people with disabilities, children, college students and inner-city and suburban families; and to remind people of the richness, depth and naturalness of animal-human relationships and how they can be preserved.
The free event is open to the public and brings together producers and users of
animal fiber: spinners, weavers, artists and knitters as well as people who raise sheep, goats and Angora rabbits.
If you find even a single moth or larva, or a hole in wool, inspect every
animal fiber item in your home for infestation.
North Carolina: Southeastern
Animal Fiber Fair, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher (across from Airport Exit 40 off 1-26).
A strong demand for exotic
animal fiber has created a market for everything from yak to buffalo to musk ox hair.
governing
animal fiber examinations, interpretation and reporting.
Members shipped fiber from numerous locations throughout the United States and Canada to a Texas
animal fiber warehouse for baling and storage.
animal fiber - fiber derived from animals