What are the different types of goat wool?

I know if three different goat fibers. It's technically not wool, as that only refers to fiber from sheep. The most famous is probably cashmere, combed from the cashmere goat which originally comes from the region of Cashmere in Asia (Himalaya and Pamir). It's very fine with a micron count of 19, short stapled. read more

These are the types of goats which produces wool: Angora: Angoras have long, wavy coats, with fiber called mohair. They are usually white, but some breeders are experimenting with producing other colors and even have their own registry, the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association (CAGBA). read more

Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, is a luxury fiber obtained from cashmere goats and other types of goat. The word cashmere is an old spelling of Kashmir, the geographical region in north of India and Pakistan. Common usage defines the fiber as wool but it is finer and softer than sheep's wool. read more