Natural fibres

Our Coir collection uses natural material usually discarded as part of coconut harvesting. The husk of the coconut houses the tough coir fibres that are first extracted using steel combes before being cleaned and turned into mats or carpets. The result is a natural fibre that can help trap dirt and debris, making it a perfect choice for entrance matting or a hardwearing carpet for living room areas. Free samples of this range are available via our website - follow the link. #coir…

A handspinner who is passionate about spinning cotton shares two methods for ginning cotton by hand.

Inventive and profoundly eclectic, Maison Pierre Frey demonstrates an undeniable mastery in the creation of furnishing fabrics. Prints, wools, linens, velvets, embroidery, jacquards or damasks, all creative materials that are influenced by art and cultures.

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Flax is a natural raw material, making linen one of the most sustainable textiles. Our flax is cultivated by a group of organic farmers in…

This paper discusses the bamboo fiber and its usage in the fashion industry. The properties and the environmental impact of bamboo fibers are discussed.

In this excerpt from “New Twists on Old Fibers,” Christina Pappas considers spider silk from historic and modern perspectives.

A non-fruit orienting species of banana, abaca (Musa Textilies), has been developed for centennial as a fabric filament. Additionally, recognized as "M ...

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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!

Flax for linen

FLUFFfibers BFL in the Sticks and Stones colorway. I decided to to a gradient spin for Tour de Fleece. Here is the fiber after I hand-carded it into rolags. The long staple of the BFL meant my colors got much more mixed up than I planned, but I did end up with a nice gradient in the brown and charcoal families. On Ravelry

Water retted flax fiber

Banana fiber fabric is made from the stalks of the fibrous banana plant and can be turned into fine silk yarns, curtains, tablecloths and floor mats.

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Hemp is happening—but just what is hemp fabric? You’ve probably only been hearing about this material recently, but this high(ly) versatile fiber is...

The stages flax goes through to become linen.

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.