Angora wool
Truthfully, per the MOS, the article prose should be direct and avoid things like the unnecessary labeled prefix. I find the sourced paragraph can stand on its own without ‘Animal welfare note:’.
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Yarns of 100% angora are typically used as accents. They have the most halo and warmth, but can felt very easily through abrasion and humidity and can be excessively warm in a finished garment. The fibre is normally blended with [[wool]] to give the yarn elasticity, as Angora fibre is not naturally elastic. The blend decreases the softness and halo as well as the price of the finished object. Commercial knitting yarns typically use 30–50% angora, in order to produce some halo, warmth, and softness without the side effects of excessive felting. |
Yarns of 100% angora are typically used as accents. They have the most halo and warmth, but can felt very easily through abrasion and humidity and can be excessively warm in a finished garment. The fibre is normally blended with [[wool]] to give the yarn elasticity, as Angora fibre is not naturally elastic. The blend decreases the softness and halo as well as the price of the finished object. Commercial knitting yarns typically use 30–50% angora, in order to produce some halo, warmth, and softness without the side effects of excessive felting. |
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Traditional Angora production can involve severe ''[[Cruelty to animals|animal cruelty]]''. Rabbits are often plucked while alive, which is extremely painful, and are frequently kept in poor conditions. Consumers who want to avoid supporting this practice should look for “''[[cruelty-free]]''” or “humanely collected” Angora, which is gathered only during natural shedding.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-17 |title=Angora - #WearItKind – a FOUR PAWS campaign to end cruelty in fashion |url=https://www.four-paws.org/campaigns-topics/campaigns/wearitkind/angora |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=FOUR PAWS International - Animal Welfare Organisation |language=en}} |
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==Angora rabbit== |
==Angora rabbit== |
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