Information from Mile End Farm (UK). History, fiber, alpaca care, and cost of ownership. Excellent photographs.

Home to miniature sheep of various colors, and chickens. Includes photos and story about the farm.

Educational overview from the National Cotton Council.

Article from the Smithsonian Institution covering the basic natural fibers.

An article on less-well-known fiber plants and their protential.

An email discussion list for anyone having an interest in those animals who provide fiber for fiber artists. Information on how to join; message archives for members only.

Basic history, biology, growing, preparation, and end use. From The Linen House, an online store.

Photos of the various steps in processing this fiber.

Fiber glossary, characteristics, evaluation, testing, grading, production; shearing information.

An article which discusses selecting, preparing and spinning mohair.

A silk historian and medievalist, lecturer, designer and maker. Includes descriptions of lectures, seminars and workshops.

Luxurious down fiber from the Muskox. Hints on preparing and spinning the fiber; vendors.

A shepherd's farm in rural central California. Photos of fleeces by animal's name, tips on washing fleece.

Information on history and sericulture. Thorough listing of varieties of silk.

Using this exotic fiber -- qualities of silk, silk yarns, spinning silk.

Background on this fiber produced from soybeans, describing the process.

Includes fact sheets, newsletter, history, care and processing of wool.

Maintained at Oklahoma State University. General information, photos, history of breed, bibliographies.

Origin, history, characteristics and preservation of this rare breed. Breeder list. Published by Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.