A luxurious natural fibre in ten natural colours
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Billo chair by Nau (Cult Design) in Lama Velvet colour Chestnut & curtain in Eternal colour Buff both by Mokum
Bolivian llamas
Lama Velvet by Mokum
Suffusing elegance, comfort, and refinement Mokum’s luxurious Lama Velvet upholstery is a sustainable, undyed textile available in ten natural melange shades from ecru to caramel, chocolate brown, grey, and charcoal.
The velvet pile is composed of the finest pure llama wool, producing a textile which is unique not only in the wide range of delicate natural colours, but also for its inherent thermal insulation, natural shine, and hypoallergenic characteristics.
Llama wool yarn
Characteristics of llama wool
Characteristics of llama wool
Llamas are a member of the camelid family, hailing from the Bolivian Highlands they have played an important role in Bolivian culture and spiritual beliefs since the Incan Empire. Easily identified by their elegant stature, banana-shaped ears, straight back, and long neck, over 2.6 million llamas live in Bolivia today, of which 75% are coloured while the rest are white.
Mokum’s Lama Velvet palette encompasses 10 natural colours. Each is undyed – coming in the shade of the llama – and spun as a melange to ensure greater colour continuity from season to season.
The llama wool fibre offers superior insulation and breathability due to its hollow core. Allowing the fibre to breathe in warm weather conditions and offer thermal insulation in cold weather conditions.
Possessing a natural shine, Mokum’s Lama Velvet is hypoallergenic and antimicrobial with moisture-wicking properties which increase the textile’s water, stain, and fire resistance. Additionally, during tests for pilling Lama Velvet proved more resistant than many other natural fibres and achieved a robust Martindale score of 100,000 rubs.
76% llama wool, 14% cotton, 10% polyester
Billo chair by Nau (Cult Design) in Lama Velvet colour Chestnut & curtain in Eternal colour Buff both by Mokum
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