Camelhair, the soft and fine padding
The camel (Camelus Bactrianus) lives principally in South-Eastern and Central Asia, in the areas that include Mongolia, China, and the Gobi Desert.
This type of animal can reach 4 meters in height and offers one of the most interesting fibers for fillings and fabrics. The collection of this fiber is carried out by combing or hand-picking the fiber itself during the animal's annual moult, which takes place in late spring, during which most of the hair falls off the neck area.
The fiber of the Bactrian camel measures about 20 microns in diameter and has a length from 2,5 to 12,5 cm. The finest, softest, and most luxurious fiber, called BabyCamelhair, is collected from the still cub camel and measures 16/18 microns.
Thanks to its finesses and quality, Camelhair filling is often considered an excellent substitute to Cashmere fiber, due also to the desert habitat in which the animals live, which submits them to frequent #temperature changes, making their fur a great thermoregulator.
Its softness and finesse make it a wonderful product capable to absorb great amounts of heated air, transforming the fiber into a perfect padding also for bedding. Furthermore, being hygroscopic, it ensures moisture absorption keeping the body dry and thus promoting physical well-being.
