SQL Server lets you do both, to a limited degree. You can convert XML data to any of the string or binary types, and you can convert any of the string or binary types to XML. The process you follow if fairly straightforward in either case.
mohair(noun) fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat. mohair(Noun) Yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials. mohair(Noun) The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.
Woven mohair fabrics, frequently in pile form, are used for a variety of garments, including outerwear, summer-weight suits, and dresses, and mohair fibre is also used to manufacture knitted goods and knitting yarns.