What are some good examples of natural fibres?

I've actually just written a post about natural fibres because I wanted to understand further the fibres in our clothing. Natural fibres can be segmented into two types, plant (cotton, linen, hemp for example) and animal fibres (wool, silk, hair and fur for example). read more

Natural fibres can be segmented into two types, plant (cotton, linen, hemp for example) and animal fibres (wool, silk, hair and fur for example). What adds slightly to the complexity of natural fibres in that some natural plant fibres are used to create semi-synthetic fibres too - these are like a half way house between natural and man-made fibres. read more

Natural fibres are elongated substances produced by plants and animals that can be spun into filaments, thread or rope. Woven, knitted, matted or bonded which will form fabrics. Plant fibres include seed hairs, such as cotton; stem (or bast) fibres, such as flax and hemp;leaf fibres, such as sisal; and husk fibres, such as coconut. read more