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Springbok Ecosse sells direct and distributes mohair products made with quality unblemished South African grown and produced mohair.

BabyMo is kid mohair usually shorn at 12 months of age, with our Shangora range, some is 12 months and the rest 6 month.

Angora Goat Kids have the finest and highest quality mohair, it is from these that we take the name BabyMo, and why our blankets and related products are so silky soft and huggable. The difference between adult and kid mohair is apparent to the first touch.

Having taken the best of raw materials BabyMo throws and blankets are made with care.
The yarns are dyed in our own dye-house and dried in the South African sunshine.  Once the warp has been assembled into the required pattern it is put onto a hand-loom and weaving can start.  As our products are not mass produced a throw takes half a day to weave; the weaver ensures that the sides are woven in, a BabyMo feature which adds strength to the throw. Each throw, when woven to the specified length is left with unwoven ends, which later will be made into the tassels by hand, again a distinctive feature of  BabyMo.

Leading fashion houses worldwide have long recognised the intrinsic value of mohair as a luxury fibre. Today, ongoing research clearly reflects mohair's outstanding value in non-fashion products and household textiles. Mohair's properties and characteristics allow end-product production houses to differentiate their products, all capitalising on the fibre's natural, unrivalled beauty, durability, silky texture and numerous other qualities.

Being closely allied to wool it has the warmth, drape and dye-fastness of that fibre, however, unlike wool, it has a much smoother surface (when looked at under a microscope), this gives a solid surface that reflects light, and, is the reason why such true and bright colours can be obtained.

 Until the appearance of synthetic fibres, Mohair was the natural choice for upholstery fabrics and is still used in the top end of the market.  In blankets and garments it is possible with synthetics to get the visual appearance, and with wool, the warmth.  Mohair combines the two and has a far superior hand, or feel.

v Mohair has several unique properties that are seldom found in any other animal fibre:

Comfort - Kid Mohair does have the scratchiness found in some other natural fibres.

Insulation - Mohair's hollow fibres do not conduct heat, and provide superior insulation properties, even when wet.

Lustre - One of mohair's most important qualities is its ability to take dye and to exhibit luminous, shimmering shades of colour, that resists fading by time or hard wear.

Lightweight - BabyMo products exceptionally light, suitable for use with all age groups.

Throw               800gms/28oz
Knee rug           400gms/14oz
Mini Blanket       300gms/11oz

(weights are approximate)

Durability - Mohair can be twisted and bent without damage to the fibre; it is one of the most durable animal fibres.

Strength - Mohair is stronger than most natural fibres, and will outlast many other materials, natural and synthetic. It does not melt if touched by a flame or cigarette which would happen with a synthetic product.

Easy to Wash - Mohair is easier to wash than wool because it doesn't felt or shrink. In normal circumstances, the most regularly required care will be brushing the pile with a stiff hairbrush, this will restore the fluffiness. Depending on how you use it, your throw will require washing periodically.  Hand-wash in tepid water with a small amount of detergent or soap powder.  Do not rub or agitate unduly, if possible let the dirt soak out.   Drain, and then rinse in clean cold water. Rinse a second time in tepid water, and add a small amount of fabric softener for superior results, drain and hang up to dry (because mohair has a different structure to wool, you will find it dries quite quickly) followed by a brisk brush to fluff it up.

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