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The Fibre. Today wool is still the worldâs leading animal natural fibre: its complex protein structure is responsible for unique characteristics and properties â such as exceptional resilience and elasticity â that synthetic fibres just cannot match.Wool has natural crimpiness and scale patterns that make it easy to spin.he Fibre. Today wool is still the worldâs leading animal natural fibre: its complex protein structure is responsible for unique characteristics and properties â such as exceptional resilience and elasticity â that synthetic fibres just cannot match.
Carpet wool breeds are generally adapted to extreme environments, and the characteristics of the wool are part of that adaptation. In contrast to the wool sheep just described, hair sheep breeds are adapted to hot, humid climates. They lack wool altogether and are covered instead by short hair that is shed annually.