We often get asked about mohair and why it is such a great yarn to use in making socks, as opposed to wool and cotton.
Mohair is quite simply the reason we started Pairs Scotland. Once we tried mohair socks on our feet we found it impossible to go back to standard cotton.
Known as ‘the diamond fibre’ mohair is fabulously strong (much stronger than sheep’s wool, cotton or cashmere). It comes from the Angora goat, which is incredibly soft, but also used to withstanding extreme temperatures and therefore mohair socks are exceptionally good at keeping your feet warm.
The mohair fibre has a high sheen and lustre and takes dye extremely well which enabled us to create a capsule collection of incredible coloured socks.
Mohair also has antibacterial properties which means it doesn’t smell. You can wear a pair of our mohair socks for a few days before you need to wash them. And when you do we love the fact that they are washable at 40 ℃ and can go into the normal cycle.
Given the strength of the mohair yarn, a pair of our socks, if looked after well, will last a long long time. Our customers often tell us that they love our mohair range. Once you start wearing these soft, durable socks, you will understand why.
