Proteomic method for determination of animal fibres

International producers of textiles in cashmere and other specialty fibers have to be aware and able to guarantee the fiber content to protect consumers and defend themselves from common frauds. Innovations in this method are objective qualitative determination of the presence of fibers derived from animal species and also quantitative assessment of the relative percentages present in blends. This procedure can be applied to different types of textile materials (e.g. staples, tops, yarns and fabrics) that contain wool, cashmere or yak and can be applied to relevant textile products at each process stage (i.e. from raw material to garment).