Like a fingerprint, every swakara pelt is unique. Meticulous care is taken to produce lots that offer the manufacturer the highest degree of uniformity in size, fibre formation, length, weight, quality, and pattern excellence.

While the modern swakara assortment has been refined in theory to the level of a science, all measurements are made by hand and eye, and are therefore, subjective. The sorting of swakara, is and will remain an art: the product, of artisan, not machine. It is after all, a human hand and eye that will judge the finished garment.

Spending a little time to understand the basic elements by which, swakara pelts are judged, will enable you to make informed decisions for choosing the ideal material for your design project.

Finding the ideal type and quality for your project, may not be the end of your search; price may also be an important consideration. It's important to know which attributes influence price. Quality, Pelt Size, Fibre Length, and Curl Development, are all pricesensitive. Generally, the higher the quality, the flatter the curl development, and the shorter the fibre: the higher the price.

The swakara assortment is designed to provide our customers with leading global products, however, because this assortment is designed, so that all the price-sensitive attributes are allowed to influence price, this market performance can be followed, and used to improve breeding selection, enabling our farmers to continue their quest to produce market-orientated products that chase the market ideal.

We recommend all potential buyers to download the price list from the previous swakaraauction;this will provide an indication of the price relationships between grades, based upon last auction's level. For your convenience, price lists are included with every sale report.