TEXTILE YARN AND USE THEREOF
The present invention relates to a yarn consisting of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 1 to 90% domestic animal hair and 1 to 90% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 90% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. The yarn preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 30 to 90% domestic animal hair and 40 to 80% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 90% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. The yarn more preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different fibres, being 40 to 80% domestic animal hair and 20 to 40% polyester fibres; it can further contain 1 to 10% fibres that are natural or otherwise and recycled or otherwise. Yet more preferably, said textile yarn consists of a mixture of at least 70% domestic animal hair and 30% recycled polyester fibre, such as recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the textile yarn described herein in the production of a fabric, preferably a knitted or woven fabric for application in a range of design and fashion products, for human use or animal use.