According to the statistics of the International Organization for the Protection of Animals, 8 million pieces of animal fur are traded in the world every year, and there are more than 30 million fur producing animals in animal farms around the world. Because of the need for fur, there are also many kinds of artificial fur in production.

Individual wool is also a textile material. Wool is the most commonly used material. Cashmere is light and soft, which is expensive. Scarves made of Tibetan antelope cashmere are very popular in India, which can be passed through the ring hole. The wolfhair in Chinese brushes is made from the tail of weasel, the hair of goat or rabbit.