Natural fibre clothing is becoming increasingly popular for its numerous benefits. From the comfort it provides to its environmental impact, natural fibres offer a better alternative to synthetic fabrics. In this article, we'll explore the various types of natural fibers, their benefits, and the few disadvantages they may have. Get ready to make an informed decision for your next clothing purchase.

Want to learn how to make natural dyes at home (with items you likely already have?) This guide has everything you need to get started!

Types of fibre

11. Fabric Samples: Natural Fiber (Cotton, Linen and Wool). Defined as substances produced by plants and animals that can be spun into filament, thread or rope and in a next step be woven, knitted, matted or bound.

Meeting Charlotte Lawson Johnston at her new Cotswold studio, Christabel Chubb learns why fabrics made using sustainable fibres and plant-based dyes are the natural way forwards

Hemp fabric is a type of textile that is made using fibers from the stalks of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant has been recognized as a source of extraordinarily tensile and durable textile fibers for millennia, but the psychoactive qualities of Cannabis sativa have recently made it harder for farmers to produce this immensely beneficial crop.

The objective of this map was to be a learning tool to help students classify and group different textile fibers. I developed and re-designed the previous chart to enhance visual aesthetics. This classification map was published on the web by North Caroli…

Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat

However through watching the other, dry plant methods, it appears the dry stalks are easier to strip down into the fibers, to the rough rope cordage product. Once the cordage like Sarah made exists, I imagine knitting, crocheting or weaving it into panels.

Textile materials have the inherent ability to store electric charges. Electrical properties of the textile fiber was generated with the use of fibers