How Our Mohair Jerseys Are Made

Every Mohair by Chommies jersey begins long before the knitting starts.

The story begins in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, where Angora goats roam free. South Africa produces more than half of the world’s mohair, and the fibre used in our garments is sourced from local farms that follow the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) - a certification that promotes animal welfare and responsible land management.

Once the fibre is sheared from the goats, it is cleaned, sorted and spun into yarn. From there, the yarn begins its journey to becoming a garment. Some of the yarn is dyed in small batches using natural dyes. Because natural dyes are not chemically fixed, slight variations in colour can occur between batches. A small reminder that each piece is part of a natural process rather than a perfectly uniform industrial one.

Once the yarn is ready, the knitting begins.

Each Mohair by Chommies garment is knitted individually by hand by one of the women in the knitting team. The process requires patience, concentration and skill. Depending on the garment, knitting a jersey can take many hours to complete.

Because every knitter works by hand, each piece carries its own small variations in stitch and tension. These differences are part of what gives handmade garments their character. Once the knitting is complete, the garment is checked and finished before making its way to its new owner.

The result is knitwear that is made slowly and thoughtfully - garments that celebrate natural fibre, craftsmanship and the hands that make them.

Mohair by Chommies garments are made one at a time, by hand, and designed to be worn for many seasons.