What are animal fibres ? Give two examples.
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Explanation:
Animal fibers include keratin-based fibers such as sheep wool and fibers of similar use such as alpaca, angora, cashmere, camel, and mohair. Other keratin-based animal fibers include 'fur' type fibers and even human hair.
Explanation:
Animal fibers include keratin-based fibers such as sheep wool and fibers of similar use such as alpaca, angora, cashmere, camel, and mohair. Other keratin-based animal fibers include 'fur' type fibers and even human hair.5 notable examples of fabrics that are derived from animal fibres are provided below.
Silk – derived from silkworms (the fibre is obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm)
Cashmere – derived from the fur of the Cashmere goat
Shearling – derived from the fur and skin of the shearling sheep
Persian wool – derived from the fur of Karakul lambs (regarded by many to be a highly inhumane fabric)
Shahtoosh – derived from the fur of the Tibetan antelope