Eider down is an exceptionally rare and highly valued natural material obtained from the breast down of the common eider duck (Somateria...

Basalt is a natural volcanic material known as basalt rock, formed by the solidification of lava rich in iron and magnesium. Although basalt has...

Optical fibre is a specialised material consisting of a very thin core made of glass (silicon dioxide, SiO₂) or plastic, surrounded by a cladding...

A type of low leather footwear made from pig or cattle hide. In its homemade form, krpce were made from a rectangular piece of leather. The two...

Conductive fibre based on gold (Au) and copper (Cu) is a specialised material designed for technical and smart textiles, where high electrical...

(guňunky) druh nízkej súkennej obuvi. Zhotovovali sa z jedného kusa tmavého, ojedinele aj bieleho domáceho súkna. Svojou formou a spôsobom...

Bagasse is a fibrous material obtained from crushed sugarcane stalks after the juice has been extracted for sugar production. It is a by-product of...

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

In the textile industry, human hair is mainly used for making wigs, hairpieces, and various fashion accessories. Modern designers have also...

An innovative textile material in which mint extract or mint plant residues are incorporated into a cellulose-based fibre. This type of fibre is...

Spider silk is an extremely strong and elastic natural fibre produced by the spinning glands of spiders. Its main component is the protein fibroin,...

It is the basic raw material for the production of viscose fibre, which is widely used in the textile industry. It is obtained through the chemical...

Types of Tow The stalks of spinnable flax contain on average less than 20% textile fibres. More than half of these fibres can be processed into yarn...

A textile material that imitates the appearance of real mohair, but is most commonly made from synthetic fibres, especially acrylic or...

Cottonised flax is a natural material in which long flax bast fibres are separated, shortened, and processed so that their appearance and properties...

Snake fiber is a plant-based fibre obtained from the leaves of the Sansevieria plant (e.g. Sansevieria trifasciata, also known as “snake plant”). It...

Cottonised hemp is a textile material obtained from the bast fibres of hemp (Cannabis sativa) that have undergone a special cottonisation treatment....

A semi-synthetic fibre made from regenerated cellulose, most commonly derived from wood or cotton. It was developed as a cheaper alternative to silk...

A blend of natural and man-made fibres is a modern textile material created by combining at least two different types of fibres—most commonly...

Fake cashmere is a term used for textile materials that imitate the properties of natural cashmere but are made from cheaper raw materials, mainly...

Eucalyptus fibre is a modern cellulose-based textile material mainly produced through the lyocell process from eucalyptus wood pulp, often known...

Kapok is a natural plant fibre obtained from the seed pods of the Ceiba pentandra tree, also known as the kapok tree, native to tropical regions of...

Traditional materials in the textile industry are primarily of natural origin, with the most important being cotton, wool, flax, and silk. Their...

A fibre made from renewable or recycled sources, also available in natural (beige) shades. Bio-nylon can be partially or fully plant-based, or it...

Thermoplastic composites are materials in which a reinforcement (such as carbon, glass, or aramid fibres) is embedded in a thermoplastic polymer...

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

Wood wool (also called excelsior) is a natural material made from thin, curled strips of planed softwood, most commonly spruce or pine. Its history...

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...

Wool yarn is a textile material made from natural wool fibres obtained mainly from sheep, but also from animals such as goats, alpacas, and llamas....

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

Cork is a unique natural material obtained by stripping the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber), which grows mainly in Mediterranean regions such...

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....

Cork fabric is an ecological, sustainable material made from thin layers of natural cork—the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber)—which are pressed...

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

Wool fabric is a textile material made from yarn containing wool fibers from sheep, often blended with fibers from goats, camels, or other animals,...

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...

East Friesian wool is a fiber obtained from the East Friesian sheep breed, originating in northwestern Germany and considered one of the oldest and...

Kevlar is one of the most well-known and successful synthetic materials in the textile industry, revolutionizing the production of protective...

Lamb’s wool is an exclusive natural textile material obtained from the first shearing of lambs at around 6–12 months of age, which gives it...

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

Leather is a natural material composed of flexible and durable collagen tissue obtained from the skins of domestic and wild animals (most commonly...

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...

The thread factory was established in 1902. It was founded by Viennese entrepreneurs who managed to gain important partners from the COATS family,...

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

Willow wicker is a natural, flexible, and pliable material obtained from thin, long shoots of various willow species, primarily basket willow (Salix...

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

Grass is a natural, rapidly renewable material whose use in the textile sector has a long, millennia-old tradition. Archaeological and ethnographic...

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

Hazel strips (lieskové lúby) are a natural plant-based material obtained by peeling long, straight shoots from the common hazel (Corylus avellana)....

The development of Tencel was driven by environmental concerns, as researchers sought a way to produce rayon in a less harmful manner than the...