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 innovative synthetic fiber made from renewable plant-based sources—specifically sugars derived from corn. It is the result of a biotechnological...

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 obtained from the leaves of the pineapple plant. It is both a traditional and modern eco-friendly material, widely used in Asia for producing...

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...

A self-supporting openwork (transparent) knitted textile made by braiding, crossing and twisting threads using bobbins on a cushion or pillow....

Jute is a natural bast fibre obtained from the stems of the jute plant (Corchorus genus), which is grown mainly in tropical and subtropical regions....

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

Pineapple fibre (pineapple leaf fibre, PALF) is a natural plant fibre obtained from the leaves of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). It is known...

Production of ropes, cords, twines, carpets, mats, bags, hats, footwear, and upholstery. Reinforcement in composite materials, automotive industry,...

Banana fibre is a natural plant fibre obtained from the pseudostem (trunk-like stem) of the banana plant (Musa spp.). It is considered one of the...

Milk protein – casein, a biopolymer fibre. The first milk-based fibres did not show sufficient strength. A material called Chinon was developed in...

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...

Bamboo viscose is one of the most important innovations in the modern textile industry, combining the benefits of a natural raw material with...

A fabric made from yarns of plant fibers woven in a plain weave. In the territory of Slovakia, the term “plátno” (linen cloth) was commonly used to...

Banana fibre is one of the oldest natural textile materials and has a long tradition of use in the textile industry. While traditional banana fibre...

A guba is a woollen cover fabric with an inserted pile. Originally, pile fabrics like this were used as coverings for horses, in carts, and for...

Soy Viscose – also known as soy fiber or “plant cashmere” – is one of the most interesting innovations in sustainable textile materials. This...

A braid or tape with a ribbed (rips) weave made from yellow cotton yarn. Originally, such tapes were made from hemp and flax yarns in natural color,...

Soy crepe viscose is a specialized type of textile material that combines the properties of soy fiber with a characteristic crepe texture. This...

A belt or sash (opasovačka, posek) is an accessory of women’s, and more rarely men’s, traditional clothing. Women’s belts were used to cinch the...

Mint viscose represents one of the newest innovations in the field of functional textile materials, combining the traditional properties of viscose...

A self-supporting, mostly openwork (translucent) knitted, tied, or woven textile. Its function was to edge, reinforce, and protect the borders of...

Color: white Fiber length: depending on use Fiber fineness: 1.5 dtex Strength: 30–35 cN/tex Elasticity: 50–75% It has excellent properties for...

Wool insulation is an eco-friendly insulating material obtained from sheep’s wool (either raw fleece or recycled wool textiles). The use of sheep’s...

Seaweed viscose represents one of the latest innovations in functional textile materials, combining the traditional properties of viscose fiber with...

Pearl viscose (“mother-of-pearl viscose”) is a special variant of viscose fiber characterized by a distinct silky sheen and an optical effect...

Lotus viscose is a special type of viscose fiber in which cellulose is obtained from fibers of the lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera). It is a rare and...

A type of self-supporting, openwork textile made by sewing loops, knots, and interlacing threads with a needle. As an independent textile, it was...

Cellophane is a thin, transparent film made from chemically regenerated cellulose and is considered one of the oldest artificial materials derived...

Spruce bast is the inner bark layer (phloem) located beneath the outer bark of the Norway spruce (Picea abies). It is composed mainly of cellulose...

Acetate silk is a semi-synthetic textile fiber made from cellulose that visually and tactilely resembles natural silk. It was first successfully...

Birch bast is a light-coloured, fine, and flexible fibre found beneath the bark of the silver birch (Betula pendula).

PET bottles are plastic containers made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a thermoplastic polyester synthesized from terephthalic acid and...

Elm bast is a soft, fine, yet durable fibre found beneath the bark of the elm tree. Similar to linden bast, it was traditionally used for decorative...

A fabric weave derived from plain weave. In warp rib weave—the second most commonly used weave in traditional home textiles in Slovakia during the...

Oak bast is the inner fibrous layer found beneath the bark of the oak tree, characterized by its hardness and strength.

Hessian (also known as burlap) is a coarse fabric commonly used for making storage sacks. It is also referred to as Hessian in some...

Alder bast comes from the alder tree and is light-coloured, soft, and relatively flexible.

Historical metal threads were luxury textile materials made from thin strips of precious metals—most commonly gold and silver—or from fine metal...

Maple bast is the fibrous inner layer found beneath the bark of maple trees. It is light in colour and moderately fine in texture.

Metallic yarns with Lurex are modern textile materials in which the base consists of metallic fibers made from a special film (Lurex®), most...

Straw is the dry stalk residue of cereal crops (such as wheat, rye, barley, or oats) remaining after the grain has been threshed. It is a...

Glass fiber is an inorganic material produced by melting and subsequently drawing a carefully selected mixture of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and other...

Corn husk is the outer leafy sheath that surrounds the ear of maize beneath its layered covering. It is a natural, fibrous, light-coloured,...

Felted wool is a traditional natural material made from sheep’s wool or other animal fibers through a process called felting, in which fibers that...

Húžva is a traditional Slovak term for a narrow, long, flexible strip of bast, bark, or wood obtained from trees—most commonly willow, hazel,...

Abaca (also known as Manila hemp fibre) is a natural textile material obtained from the leaf sheaths of the plant Musa textilis, which belongs to...

A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers, native to North America and Europe. Its stem is upright and becomes woody in the lower part, while the...

Raffia is a natural material obtained from the leaf fibres of the Raphia farinifera palm and other raffia species native to tropical Africa,...