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SAMIL Natural Fibres

Name: SAMIL Natural Fibres
Address: 79 Burman Road, Port Elizabeth, 6012, ZA
Telephone: +27(0)41 4862430

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SAMIL is an innovative South African Company that specialises in the production and processing of Mohair

SAMIL originated in 1965 when a Bradford textile trading company opened a subsidiary company called International Mohair Topmakers (PTY) Ltd in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in what was then and still is the centre of the world mohair industry. Over the years there have been many changes in the business, moving from greasy purchasing and then commission combing both abroad and in South Africa, before opening its own combing mill, Border Combing Company, in 1987. In 1992 South African Mohair Industries Limited (SAMIL) was formed. Primarily a mohair trader and processor, SAMIL’s ambitions have reached far beyond this activity, and it now sees itself as the link between mohair producers, processors and consumers.

23/10/2026

October is Wool Month, a great time to deeply understand where wool is grown and what happens to it along the supply chain.

South Africa is one of the largest exporters of greasy wool, and more than 90% of the clip leaves the country unprocessed.

This reel follows South African Merino wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms in Namaqualand, through shearing, classing and baling, to our mills, where it is carded, combed and spun into yarn. In between, the wool is scoured in the Western Cape.

For brands and manufacturers, that means one country of origin from fleece to yarn, and a provenance story you can share with your own customers.

100% South African Merino yarn from Samil Natural Fibres. Email [email protected]

The Woolmark Company The Campaign for Wool Karoo Winter Wool Festival

16/10/2026

‘Renewed’ leverages Merino wool and the soft waste gathered during processing at our mill to spin together an exquisite ecru base.

We sent ‘Renewed’ to the dyers at Cowgirlblues, who hand dyed it in soft autumnal shades. Their palette brings out the subtle shifts in tone highlighting what this base is capable of.

‘Renewed’ is part of Skoon, our collection of undyed luxury yarn bases. The recycled fibre percentage is available for every lot.

For enquiries: [email protected]

15/10/2026

Before it reached Florence, the Samil yarn in Softly Worn was scoured, combed, spun and dyed by our team in the Eastern Cape.

Sophie Steller designed the collection for the Mohair South Africa stand at Pitti Filati, following South African mohair from the farm to the finished piece. Our work sits in the middle of that chain, turning raw fibre into yarn a designer can build a collection from.

06/10/2026

At Samil, we believe natural fibres have an important place in the future of textiles.

While mohair remains at the heart of what we do, our work extends to carefully sourced natural fibres, including 100% South African Merino wool.

We source this Merino from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)-certified, non-mulesed farms, before carding, combing and spinning it into our newly developed yarn.

This Wool Month, we are especially proud of this 100% South African Merino yarn, connecting local farms, local processing and local manufacturing in one considered farm-to-yarn story.

100% South African Merino. Farmed, processed and spun in South Africa.

02/10/2026

A playful palette of green, yellow and pink turn the Karoo into an exuberant spring celebration and form the inspiration for this look.

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” Rainer Maria Rilke

Videography: Doolhof Doolhof Photography + Film
Knit by: Georgina Bruce Georgina
Location: Samil’s Woodlands Farm

01/10/2026

Education plays an important role in shaping the future of the textile and fashion industries.

We had the privilege of welcoming third-year students from The Design Academy of Fashion to our spinning mill and dye house today, offering them insight into the mohair value chain, from the origins of the fibre to its processing and application in textiles.

At SAMIL Natural Fibres, we believe that connecting students with South Africa’s rich textile heritage, local resources and industry expertise is essential to fostering innovation and more conscious design practices. Through educational visits and fibre donations to learning institutions, we aim to equip emerging designers with the knowledge and materials to explore natural fibres and their potential.

By investing in education, we hope to nurture a generation of designers who understand the value of natural fibres and their role in the future of fashion.

28/09/2026

Spring heralds the beginning of kidding season for Angora goats, a period that calls for extra care and close attention.

Ewes and kids need good nutrition and time to bond. For many farmers and herdspeople, this means tending to their goats throughout the day and night, keeping a close watch over both ewes and kids.

We are grateful to the farmers and herdspeople whose knowledge, dedication and daily work help Angora goats thrive, while also caring for the land on which they live.

Photography: Doolhof
Location: Wheatlands Farm

25/09/2026

Postcards from the Karoo, the heart of the Mohair Producing Region

Photography: Doolhof

24/09/2026

September 24th is Heritage Day in South Africa.

We celebrate the cultural wealth, communities and traditions that shape our vibrant nation, brought to life through the hands, skills and stories behind craft and natural fibre.

23/09/2026

A light, intricate and natural yarn with a drape like a soft haze over the Karoo. Our stock service yarn combines luxuriously soft kid mohair with silk and is dyed in our own dye house in a palette of 60+ colors.

Both RMS and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. Available from stock, ready to carry your brand's name. [email protected]

Address

79 Burman Road
Port Elizabeth
6012

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27(0)41 4862430

Website

http://www.samil.co.za/

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