Wool: Is the textile fibre and animal fibre

Wool is the textile fibre and animal fibre. It is chemically a bit distinct from the more dominant textile, cotton, which is mainly cellulose. Wool fibre has a highly organized structure. Wool is produced by follicles.We get wool fibres from sheep, goat, angora rabbits, goats, alpaca and even camels. A material, which is composed of thin and continuous strands is known as fibre. Fibre can be classified into natural fibre and synthetic fibre. A fibre obtained from plants and animals is known as natural fibre. Synthetic fibres are man-made fibres, most of them are prepared from raw materials (petroleum) called petrochemicals. Examples of natural fibres include – cotton and wool . Examples of synthetic fibres include nylon, polyester, etc. Wool is a natural animal fibre obtained from sheep ... Wool , animal fibre forming the protective covering, or fleece, of sheep or of other hairy mammals, such as goats and camels. Prehistoric man, clothing himself with sheepskins, eventually learned to make yarn and fabric from their fibre covering.