Yak fiber

Yak fiber wool has been used by nomads in the Trans-Himalayan region for over a thousand years to make clothing, tents, ropes and blankets.

Warmth: In woollen garments, air pockets are created between the fibers that reduce the rate of heat transfer.

[5] Although cashmere has already been firmly established in the market, yak wool has potential to be sold as a luxury product due to its softness and the (currently) sustainable and eco-friendly means used for gathering the fibers.

The breathability factor of a material depends on its ability to absorb moisture relative to its weight and then release it into the air.

The anti-microbial properties of yak fibers prevent bacteria from living on sweat thereby considerably reducing odor.

[9] Although uncommon, yak wool has also been employed as sound proof material by the Dutch artist Claudy Jongstra in the refurbishment of Rem Koolhaas' Kunsthal in Rotterdam, a building that gets 300,000 visitors a year.