
Did you know ? The angora goat derives its name from the province of Angora (now Ankara) in Turkey where it comes from. Mukhayyar :"That which is selected, the most beautiful”!
It is this Arabic-Persian verb that the word mohair, the name for the fleece of the angora goat, was born.
For over 12 centuries, people have realised the valuable qualities of this soft woven fabric. It was always highly sought and in 11th century Turkey it was reserved for the clothes of the Sultan. At the turn of the 21st century, stockbreeders with the spirit of pioneers travel the world to invite the "beautiful one" to come to feed on their lands of the FARMS OF FRANCE. The object of attentive care, they produce a MOHAIR whose quality attains the highest standards. They show their highly valued product to experts. If they satisfy the demanding standards, they receive a seal of authenticity : "THE MOHAIR OF THE FARMS OF FRANCE" was born.
It is this Arabic-Persian verb that the word mohair, the name for the fleece of the angora goat, was born.