Our Values
Our family-run business is founded on our values: Ethical, Sustainable and Integrity. That’s why The Glamorous Goat was born: to create ethically farmed, sustainably produced mohair socks and throws for every lifestyle. We do everything we can to reduce our impact on the planet - from an individual perspective and as a company.
Ethical Shearing: Our Farming Process
Historically, mohair is prized as a highly desirable, luxurious fabric. We love our Angora goats, and we follow strict Sustainable Mohair Industry farming and production guidelines to make sure they are never harmed during our shearing process. Our goats live a happy life on the family farm in South Africa.
Mohair: A Renewable & Sustainable Fibre
The mohair fibre grows naturally on our Angora goats, so it’s a renewable resource. We blend our mohair with other sustainably sourced materials, which are woven into our mohair socks. We choose bamboo and merino wool fibres to complement the properties of mohair. These fibres also come from renewable resources and perfectly complement the functionality and performance of our socks.
Our Supply Chain
We are proud to have complete traceability in our supply chain. From farm to factory to you, we know where our mohair comes from and how it is processed. Once our goats are shorn, the fibre is woven into fabric under the watchful eye of Denys, founder of our factory in South Africa (and Steve’s dad).
Packaging
We choose reusable hemp carrier bags for packaging our throws, so you can use them again and again. We choose compostable courier bags to deliver our products to you, which eliminates packaging waste.
Our Products & Our Planet
Save on your electricity bill and power consumption with the insulating properties of mohair. Reach for mohair instead of the electric heater during the colder seasons: our socks and throws will keep you warm and cosy without an outrageous power bill. Invest in mohair and help to play your part in preserving our planet for future generations.
Supporting Local Communities
The production of mohair is a labour-intensive process. Farming and shearing our goats and processing their fibres into fabric to make our socks and throws creates many jobs for local communities in isolated farming areas. When you purchase our products, you are supporting these small rural communities.
