The Fiber Goat industry has been in existence in the United States for over a hundred years. Natural fiber was the first available material for clothing and the cashmere and mohair were luxury fibers used for the finest of clothing and other items. The fiber industry has struggled in recent years and numbers have been lost as many producers switched to other breeds of goats in order to survive. Today, these fibers are still in demand, but at reduced levels and efforts are being made to grow the industry.