Fred Moylan

Fred Moylan is regarded as the `Father’ of the Australian Mohair and Cashmere industries. In 1950 he founded Moylans Woollens to create exciting new wool fabrics. The company grew to be a world leader in new cloth developments and fashions, and supplied brilliant cloths to the top fashion houses in Europe, USA, Japan and Australia, including Christian Dior in Europe.

He formed the first Mohair Growers Association in 1958 and was president for 12 years. During the 70’s he promoted the Australasian Cashmere industry as Managing Director of Kinross Cashmere Company. He was twice Rural Finalist in the BHP Awards of Excellence before retiring in 1988.

He is an Honorary Life Member of the Angora Mohair Association of Australia, Australian Cashmere Growers Association and Cashmere Producers of New Zealand.