Collector Teddy Bears
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My
bears are mostly made using Schulte mohair. I have found this mohair to
be one of the finest available, and have yet to make a bear that is a
"bad" bear from this fabric.
Below is a brief history on Schulte® Mohair
Schulte
Mohair is made from one of nature`s finest sources for natural fiber,
the Angora goat. This special fur is very long and naturally wavy. When
sheared (this usually occurs twice a year) it is called mohair.
The
term "mohair" is derived from the Arabian word "Muhayar" which
literally means "the fabric of goat hair". Despite the name similarity
there is no relation to the Angora rabbit.
Angora goats are a
delicate animal and are very sensitive to temperature change. This
requires a dependable mild climate. Summers not so hot that the meadows
dry out and winters not too cold. In the entire world there are only
three regions that consistently meet these ideal conditions: Texas,
USA, South Africa and Turkey.
The fur of the Angora goat is
naturally white, curly and shiny. Its fibers have a remarkable strength
when made into a pile fabric. These characteristics together with the
noble appearance, silky feel and sheen make mohair one of the finest
fibers offered by nature.
Since 1901 the Reinhard Schulte
factory has produced teddy bear material of 100% pure mohair! All
weaving, dyeing, distressing, curling, waving and processing is done
entirely in our factory to control the production process and assure
our customers of the highest quality fabric.
ALPACA
These
rare animals are found in half domesticated herds inhabiting the
valleys of the Andes at altitudes of up to 4000 metres. Their
lightweight and very roburst coats protect them from the extreme
temperature differences between day and night that are so typical of
their natural habitat.
Because
of its extaordinarily qualities, alpaca hair is ranked among the finest
and most exquisite fibres that nature has to offer. It is characterised
by its particular delicacy, its fleece(shorn hair) is extremely long,
lightly crimped and remarkably soft.
The South American
Indians carefully shear their herds every two years. The precious
fleece is carefully sorted according to colour tone and quality and
then sent to the peruvian seaport of Arequipa, the centre for
international trade of alpaca hair to be sold.
Only the finest raw fibres with unaltered natural colours qualify for the long journey to expert European spinners.
ALL FRED-I-BEARS WEAR COATS MADE FROM THE FINEST MOHAIR AND ALPACA AVAILABLE.
