- Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is laborious to manufacture, but the fiber is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Garments made of linen are valued for their exceptional coolness and freshness in hot and humid weather.Manufacturing linen, however, is much more time and resource-intensive. .
- Cotton fabric is one of the most commonly used types of fabrics in the world. India is the largest producer and exporter of cotton. This textile is organic, which means that it does not contain any synthetic compounds. Cotton fabric is derived from the fibers surrounding the seeds of cotton plants, which emerge in a round, fluffy formation once the seeds are mature.
The earliest evidence for the use of cotton fibers in textiles is from the Mehrgarh and Rakhigarhi sites in India, which date to approximately 5000 BC. .
- Hemp fabric is a type of textile that is made using fibers from the stalks of the Cannabis sativa plant.
Hemp creates one of the most eco friendly fabrics in the world. Hemp requires no pesticides, crowds out weeds without herbicides, It is a renewable resource that can be cultivated in as little as 100 days and is the world’s most versatile fiber.
Hemp plant is a very fast growing crop, producing high fiber yield per acre. According to few sources hemp can produce 250% more fiber than cotton and 600% more fiber than flax with the same amount of land.
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