Fur is a natural material obtained from the skins of animals with a hair covering, where both the hair (fur) and the outer skin remain intact. It is...

Linen fabric is a natural textile material made from the fibers of flax (Linum usitatissimum). It is known for its strength, breathability,...

A composite is a structured material made of two or more chemically or physically distinct components – typically reinforcing fibers and a matrix –...

It is made from long bast fibres of the stem of industrial hemp. It is one of the oldest and most sustainable textile fibres. It is breathable,...

Hemp fabric is a natural textile material made from fibers of the stalks of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), known for its strength, durability,...

It is made from long bast fibres of the stem of industrial hemp. It is one of the oldest and most sustainable textile fibres. The yarn is suitable...

Blended fabrics are textile materials produced by weaving yarns made from at least two different types of fibres—most commonly a combination of...

Blended fibres are textile materials created by combining several types of fibres—most commonly natural fibres (such as cotton or wool) with...

Blended yarns are textile materials produced by spinning two or more types of fibres together—most commonly a combination of natural fibres (such as...

Linden fibre, obtained from the bast (inner bark) of the linden tree (genus Tilia), is one of the oldest natural fibres used by humans. Its use for...

Cotton is produced from a fine fibre that forms the protective covering of cotton plant seeds, resembling fluffy tufts of cotton wool. The word...

It originates from the traditional Slovak sheep breed Valaška, one of the oldest and most resilient breeds raised in the mountainous and foothill...

Goats were domesticated animals in the territory of Slovakia, and although there are no archaeological finds confirming their textile use,...

Horsehair is strong, flexible, relatively coarse, and is used mainly for upholstery, mattresses, brush making, bow hair for string instruments, and...

Cattle hair – It was mixed into wool for coarser cloths used as blankets for horses and as material for sewing woolen footwear. Fabrics made from...

Pig bristles – Pig hair is not a common material in the textile industry and was used mainly as an emergency or supplementary material. In Slovakia,...

Cannabis sativa, which is cultivated for industrial as well as textile purposes.Hemp seeds are a complex source of proteins, healthy fats, fiber,...

It refers to hemp fiber that still contains remnants of the woody part of the stem—known as shives. During hemp processing, the stems are first...

Hemp roving is a mass of disordered hemp fibres containing pieces of shives, produced during the breaking process in a decortication line.

Birka was an important trading and craft centre of the Vikings in Sweden, where during the 8th–10th centuries people lived mainly a traditional...

Long, combed and aligned fibre obtained from the stem of industrial hemp. It is a semi-finished product that serves as a basis for the production of...

Wool of the Racka sheep – general description, history, and interesting facts The Racka is an ancient and rare sheep breed originating from Hungary,...

The main stem of the plant Cannabis sativa, which serves as support for leaves and flowers. It is known for its high fibre content and versatile use...

An ecological building and insulation material made from a mixture of hemp shives (the woody core of the stem), lime binder, and water. It is known...

Silk is one of the oldest and most luxurious textile materials in the world, with a fascinating history that dates back to ancient China. Its...

Pig intestines were commonly used in the past for producing ropes, cords, and strong threads, especially in crafts that required high strength,...

In textile crafts and industry, tendons from large mammals were used for the production of strong threads, cords, reinforcements, and decorative...

Strips of animal leather are among the oldest materials used in textile crafts and industry. Since prehistoric times, they have been used for...

Merino wool comes from sheep of the Merino breed, which originates in Spain. The first Merino sheep likely arrived in Spain during the Middle Ages,...

Merino wool comes from sheep of the Merino breed, which originates from Spain. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Merino sheep began to spread to other...

Merino wool comes from sheep of the Merino breed, which originates from Spain. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Merino sheep began to spread to other...

Merino wool comes from sheep of the Merino breed, which originates from Spain. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Merino sheep began to spread to other...

It originates from a sheep breed raised on the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland, where the sheep have adapted to harsh, windy, and cold...

Wool from the Falkland Islands does not come from a single breed, but from several types of sheep, mainly Polwarth, Merino, and Corriedale, raised...

Angora is a highly specialized fibre breed. The exact time of its origin is unknown, but it is believed to date back to around 4000 BC. The breed...

The fluffy Angora rabbit was named after the Turkish city of Ankara, which was formerly called Angora, where domestic animals were first actively...

The stem of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is the source of a strong bast fibre used in the textile industry since prehistoric times. It...

It is obtained from the outer layer of the stem of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). It is a very strong, long, and fine bast fibre that has been...

It is a combed and aligned fibre obtained from the stem of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). It is a traditional natural material that has been...

Nettle fabric is a textile material made from bast fibers of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), which has historically been an important alternative...

It refers to flax fiber that still contains remnants of the woody part of the stem—known as shives. During flax processing, the stems are first...

It originates from England and belongs among the largest sheep breeds in the world. It is known for producing one of the longest and most lustrous...

It is small and five-petaled, most commonly light blue to blue-violet in color, more rarely white or pink. The flowers are arranged in loose cymes...

An ancient, rare sheep breed originating from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. The breed is very old, likely existing already in the Iron Age and...

It is made from the long fibers of the stem of flax (Linum usitatissimum). It is one of the oldest and most sustainable textile materials, known for...

It is a basic raw material used to obtain high-quality natural fiber for the textile industry. It is known for its high content of strong bast...

The fiber is obtained from the stem of flax (Linum usitatissimum). It is one of the oldest and highest-quality natural fibers, known for its...

They are short, irregular pieces of silk fiber that are created as a by-product during the spinning of silk from cocoons of the silkworm (Bombyx...

A fabric made from sheep wool, sometimes with an admixture of other animal hair, finished by a process of fulling (felting). A loosely woven plain...

A traditional sheep breed from southern France (especially the Provence and Crau regions), developed in the early 19th century by crossing local...