Notes

Mohair is an ancient and sustainable natural fibre. South Africa, and specifically the Karoo desert, produces the world’s largest supply of mohair. And yet, some 80% of mohair is exported in raw form with little done locally to beneficiate and celebrate its unique qualities.

In these works, each panel has been created using mohair from various regions of South Africa and Lesotho. The palette was kept in its clean, purest form using raw mohair. This neutral base is used to reflect the intricate connection and impact nature has on fiber: The age of an animal, the climate and conditions it lives in and what it eats for breakfast influences the colour and character of their mohair and ultimately how it translates into fabric.

Provenance

Desert Mindscape Collection