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Elevate your spinning wheel, hand carders, and fiber craft projects with our collection of luxury fibers and rare animal tops. Tailored for spinners and textile crafters desiring exquisite drape, luster, and plushness, our selection of luxurious wool and exotic fibers includes pure un-dyed Mulberry Silk roving, silky British Mohair, cloud-soft Angora, and de-haired Cashmere, Camel and Yak roving, alongside ultra-fine Merino fleece.
Spin these high-end tops on their own for delicate lace spinning and exotic yarn creation, or blend them into custom art batts alongside our natural wool roving and merino & corriedale roving. Explore all our fibres at our Wool Roving & Fibre hub. Buy luxury wool and exotic fibers online in Australia at The Wool Room with fast dispatch.
Key Benefits of Rare & Exotic Fibres
Unmatched Softness & Thermal Insulation: Rare down fibers like de-haired cashmere, yak, and angora offer high thermal warmth with an exceptionally soft, weightless feel.
Radiant Sheen & Fluid Drape: Pure Mulberry silk tops and long-staple British mohair lend a radiant sheen and elegant fluid drape to hand-spun exotic yarn and nuno-felted textiles.
Artisan Blending Potential: Combining small proportions of expensive wools or silk with core sheep fleece transforms everyday hand spinning into rich, luxury textile art.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose luxurious wool and exotic fibers over standard fleece?
Exotic fibers like cashmere, yak, angora, and Mulberry silk deliver distinct physical characteristics—such as exceptional warmth-to-weight ratios, extreme softness, and luminous sheen—that standard sheep fleece cannot achieve on its own. They are ideal for high-end garments and specialty spinning.
How do I incorporate Mulberry silk roving into wet or needle felting?
Because Mulberry silk consists of smooth protein filaments without natural wool scales, it will not felt on its own. However, layering silk roving over a base of Merino or Corriedale wool locks the silk fibers into place during wet felting, producing a glowing, textured surface glaze known as nuno felting.
What does “de-haired” cashmere and yak roving mean?
De-hairing is a specialized mechanical separation process that removes coarse outer guard hairs from the fine, velvety undercoat of cashmere goats and high-altitude yak. The resulting de-haired roving contains only ultra-soft down fibers, ensuring a gentle, non-scratchy feel in finished pieces.
What is the best way to spin fine Angora and Cashmere roving into exotic yarn?
Exotic down fibers like Angora and Cashmere have shorter staple lengths and natural slipperiness. Spinning them with higher twist on a faster wheel ratio, or carding them alongside long-staple Merino wool, helps control the drafting zone and prevents thread breakage.
Where are your fibres sourced?
Our exotic fibres are ethically sourced from processors including Ashford (New Zealand) and World of Wool (UK). For spinners seeking raw, uncarded fleece, we also offer unwashed raw sheep fleece straight off local farms in Young, NSW.
