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Yak down is a luxury fiber that is relatively unknown to the fashion world.
International fiber experts claim that yak down rivals the softness of cashmere, alpaca, and qiviut
(source: Time Magazine, April 2007). |
Each yak produces about 100g of fine downy fiber. The average fineness of down from an adult yak is 18-20 microns, while the length is around 30-40 mm. Yaks that live in higher altitudes have finer fiber. The most common natural color of the yak is a dark chocolate brown, but can also be found in white, tan, and grey. Unlike wool, the scales of yak fiber are in a waved mosaic pattern, resulting in a very smooth fiber that does not itch.
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