Paradise Fibers Blog
Recycled Sari Silk: Yarns and Fiber
Sari sometimes translated to “strip of cloth” is the traditional women’s garment in the Indian subcontinent. Saris are made with a few different types of fibers, but silk is the...
Recycled Sari Silk: Yarns and Fiber
Sari sometimes translated to “strip of cloth” is the traditional women’s garment in the Indian subcontinent. Saris are made with a few different types of fibers, but silk is the...
Muskox and Qiviut
Muskox is the most misleading name for creatures in the fiber world. Named “Musk” for the distinctive smell of associated with them; they have no musk glands. Nor are Muskox...
Muskox and Qiviut
Muskox is the most misleading name for creatures in the fiber world. Named “Musk” for the distinctive smell of associated with them; they have no musk glands. Nor are Muskox...
Dorper
I have to say that sheep have some of the best names, my favorites including “Dorper” (door-per). Never heard of Dorper before? That may be because some of you might...
Dorper
I have to say that sheep have some of the best names, my favorites including “Dorper” (door-per). Never heard of Dorper before? That may be because some of you might...
Mohair – a Unique Goat
There are two types of fiber producing goats, goats that produce Cashmere and Angora goats that produce Mohair. All domestic goats came from a single breed of goat still living...
Mohair – a Unique Goat
There are two types of fiber producing goats, goats that produce Cashmere and Angora goats that produce Mohair. All domestic goats came from a single breed of goat still living...
Cormo
Cormo Sheep: The science experiment that worked brilliantly and paid off well. The name Cormo is from the names of two of the parent breeds, Corriedale and Merino, the breed...
Cormo
Cormo Sheep: The science experiment that worked brilliantly and paid off well. The name Cormo is from the names of two of the parent breeds, Corriedale and Merino, the breed...
Yak about Yaks!
YAK about YAK! Did you know that Yak’s don’t moo (aka bovine lowing)? They grunt, in fact, the scientific name of Yak is Bos grunniens or “grunting ox” named by...
Yak about Yaks!
YAK about YAK! Did you know that Yak’s don’t moo (aka bovine lowing)? They grunt, in fact, the scientific name of Yak is Bos grunniens or “grunting ox” named by...