What natural fibers are used to make fabric?

While the methods used to make fabrics have changed greatly since then, their functions have changed very little: today, most natural fibres are still used to make clothing and containers and to insulate, soften and decorate our living spaces. read more

Textile fibres can be created from many natural sources, as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires. The textile industry requires that fibre content be provided on content labels. These labels are used to test textiles under different conditions to meet safety standards, and to determine whether or not a textile is machine washable or must be dry-cleaned. read more

The most common natural fibers are cotton, linen, wool, and silk. More “exotic” natural fibers include alpaca, camel hair, cashmere, llama, mohair, hemp, jute, and ramie. Cotton is a seed fiber, starting its life in the boll of the cotton plant attached to the seeds. It is the most commonly used fiber in the world. Cotton is a strong fiber. read more