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YILEI PRIDES ITSELF
Following the principles of nature, originating from nature, and returning to nature, is the original intention of YILEI's production of fine spun yarn using natural fibers.
Yilei takes pride in her values of respect and responsibility towards humanity and the environment. Since its establishment, we have built a unique business based on product and customer personal focus. We strive to ensure sustainable manufacturing and sales, not only reflected in how we manufacture products, but also in our entire supply chain from goats to final products, where every step can be tracked and verified. Our products comply with ethical and environmental standards.
NATURAL FIBER
YILEI believes that natural fibers are one of the concrete forms of nature, and yarn carries the inheritance between nature and humans. In line with this philosophy, YILEI uses natural materials to preserve their natural and original properties, and carefully crafts them into yarn. Our raw materials are high-end natural fibers such as Inner Mongolia cashmere, Australian Merino wool, Jiangnan silk, Xinjiang long wool, cotton, etc.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCES
The cashmere industry relies on goats and cooperates with qualified and reliable Inner Mongolian goat nomadic herders (or others). Goats grow under appropriate feeding conditions, health monitoring, and disease prevention, and the source of cashmere is sustainable and guaranteed.
  • Alpaca wool
    Alpaca wool

    Alpaca fiber originates from the high-altitude Andean plateaus in South America, situated at elevations exceeding 4,000 meters. Revered by the Inca Empire as the “fiber of the gods”, it was later exclusively reserved for Spanish colonial royalty.

    The top-tier Royal Baby Alpaca wool is exclusively harvested from the first shearing of young alpacas under 12 months of age. Its global annual output accounts for less than 5% of all premium alpaca fibers. Comparable to cashmere in rarity, it remains as an eternal natural treasure and a timeless symbol of noble heritage.

  • Mohair
    Mohair

    Mohair, also known as Angora goat wool, derives its name from a Turkish term meaning "the finest wool." Its fibers feature flat, broad scales that lie tightly against the surface, giving the fabric exceptional luster and a silky, smooth hand feel.With minimal crimp and natural anti-felting properties, mohair offers outstanding tensile strength, superior resilience, and excellent abrasion resistance. It is an exquisite premium raw material for jacquard blankets, plush fabrics, and high-luster wool textiles.

    Angora goats thrive in hilly shrubland habitats. Only the fleece harvested from goats under eight years old is suitable for textile use. Endowed with a rare and noble texture, mohair is a premium high-end textile fiber, with a global annual output of greasy wool only about 26,000 tons.

  • Yak down
    Yak down

    Yak down originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the fine undercoat naturally shed in spring and collected by herdsmen in harmony with nature’s rhythm — a practice embodying the symbiotic wisdom of nomadic culture amid harsh natural environments.

    Scarce in yield and labor-intensive to harvest, it is hailed as the “soft gold” of the plateau, representing understated luxury endowed by nature. Its unique hollow fiber structure delivers exceptional thermal insulation, providing powerful protection against cold. The fabric boasts a rich, plush texture with a warm, subtle luster, presenting a wild aesthetic that perfectly balances ruggedness and refinement.

  • Linen
    Linen

    Linen ranks among the earliest natural fibers cultivated by humanity, originating from the Near East and Mediterranean coastal regions. Its evolutionary history runs parallel to human civilization, earning it the elegant epithet of "fabric woven from moonlight."

    Boasting exceptional heat dissipation performance—five times that of wool and nineteen times that of silk—it delivers an instantly cool, skin-friendly tactile experience.

    Linen textiles feature a well-defined texture, a delicately smooth hand feel, and superb drapability, growing softer with repeated wear. Rich in over 18% hemicellulose, linen effectively absorbs ultraviolet rays and provides gentle, natural skincare protection.

  • Inner Mongolia cashmere
    Inner Mongolia cashmere

    The advantage of Inner Mongolia cashmere over ordinary cashmere lies in its excellent quality and characteristics. The unique climate conditions and geographical environment in Inner Mongolia provide ideal natural conditions for the growth of cashmere, making the cashmere fibers here more slender, soft, with better warmth and luster. In addition, the production of cashmere in Inner Mongolia is relatively low, making it a rare and precious natural fiber, thus enjoying a higher reputation and value in the market. These characteristics of Inner Mongolia cashmere make it superior to ordinary cashmere in terms of comfort, durability, and aesthetics, making it the preferred material for high-end cashmere products.

  • Australian Merino wool
    Australian Merino wool

    The advantages of Australian Merino wool over regular wool mainly lie in its fiber fineness, softness, and elasticity. The fibers of Merino wool are finer, which makes it softer and more comfortable to the touch, while also having better insulation performance. In addition, the fibers of Merino wool have a natural curly structure, which gives it excellent elasticity, allowing clothes to better maintain their shape and reduce wrinkles after wearing and washing. These characteristics of Merino wool make it superior to ordinary wool in terms of quality and durability, making it an ideal choice for making high-end wool products.

  • Jiangnan silk
    Jiangnan silk

    Jiangnan silk, also known as silk, has the advantage of its unique texture and luster. The Jiangnan region is famous for its humid climate and long-standing silk culture, producing silk that is smooth, soft, and has a bright luster. Silk fiber is slender and has high strength, with good moisture absorption and breathability, making it comfortable to wear and suitable for making high-end clothing and decorations. In addition, silk has excellent dyeing performance, which can display rich colors and delicate patterns, making it highly favored in the fields of art and fashion. These characteristics of Jiangnan silk make it a traditional material representing Eastern aesthetics and exquisite craftsmanship, renowned worldwide.

  • Xinjiang long-staple cotton
    Xinjiang long-staple cotton

    The advantage of Xinjiang long staple cotton lies in its fiber length and quality. The unique climate conditions in Xinjiang, especially abundant sunshine and suitable temperature differences, make long staple cotton fibers more slender, soft, and strong. This long fiber cotton not only feels more delicate and comfortable to the touch, but also forms smoother and more durable yarns during spinning and weaving, thus producing high-quality textiles. Xinjiang long staple cotton, due to its excellent quality, is widely used in the manufacturing of high-end bedding, clothing, and other cotton fabrics, and enjoys the reputation of "the finest cotton".