Metal threads were used in Slovakia within folk art, especially for decorating traditional folk costumes (kroje), but also other garments and...

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...

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

Goat hair is a natural textile material obtained from the fleece of various goat breeds, most notably Angora goats (mohair), Cashmere goats...

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

Elastic 100% linen fabric is a unique natural textile material made exclusively from fibers of flax (Linum usitatissimum), where elasticity is...

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...

Hemp hurd, correctly called shives, is the inner woody part of the stalk of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Its processing history dates back to...

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

A woven hemp composite is a modern ecological material formed by combining woven hemp fabric (made from long natural bast fibers) with a polymer or...

A nonwoven hemp composite is a modern ecological material created by combining disintegrated hemp biomass (mainly fibers and sometimes hurd) with...

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

A woven flax composite is an innovative material that combines woven flax fabric with a polymer or natural matrix, most commonly bio-based or epoxy...

Nylon is a trade name for a group of synthetic polyamide fibers, first developed in the laboratories of the DuPont company in 1935 under the...

A nonwoven flax composite is an eco-friendly material created by combining disintegrated flax biomass (short fibers, waste fractions, or secondary...

Amni Soul Eco® is the world’s first polyamide yarn with additives designed to accelerate its decomposition in landfills. It has been further...

Flaxseed is the small seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), best known today as a source of oil and valuable nutrients. Historically,...

A type of weave based on the alternation of groups of warp and weft threads in such a way that the warp threads form diagonal ribs or geometric...

Banana fabric made from chenille yarn is a natural material produced from fibers obtained from banana plant pseudostems, which are then processed...

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...

Cotton–linen yarn is a blended textile yarn produced by combining fibers of cotton (Gossypium) and flax (Linum usitatissimum), typically in ratios...

A term used for fabrics with a weave other than plain weave or for textiles decorated with patterning techniques. In some regions (e.g. Liptov), it...

“Priast” is the result of manual or machine spinning of textile fibers (such as cotton, flax, or wool) into a yarn or thread suitable for weaving,...

Jute yarn is a textile material produced from the fibers of the jute plant (Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus capsularis), one of the world’s most...

Fake angora is a textile material that imitates the properties of real angora fiber (from the Angora rabbit), but it is mainly made from cheaper raw...

Jute fabric is a natural textile material woven from the fibers of the jute plant (Corchorus olitorius, C. capsularis), also known as “golden fiber”...

Silon is a trade name for a type of synthetic polyamide fiber (polyamide 6, polycaprolactam) that was produced in Czechoslovakia from the 1950s as...

Jute hessian (also known as burlap) is a coarse, loosely woven textile made from fibers of the jute plant (Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus...

Chemlon is a trade name for a synthetic polyamide fiber produced in Czechoslovakia, mainly in the Chemlon Humenné plant, starting in the 1950s. The...

Paper yarn is a special textile material made by twisting narrow strips of paper, typically produced from plant-based fibers such as abaca, hemp,...

Dederon is a trade name for a synthetic fiber made of 100% polyamide (most commonly polyamide 6), which began to be produced in East Germany (GDR)...

Perlon is a trade name for a synthetic polyamide fiber (polyamide 6), developed in Germany in 1937–1938 by chemist Paul Schlack as a response to...

It is a structured type of yarn in which, instead of twisting multiple strands together in a conventional spin, the fibers are formed through a...

Tesil is a trade name for a textile material created by combining cotton (or other plant-based fibers) with synthetic polyamide fibers such as...

Polyester yarn is a synthetic textile material produced by spinning the polymer polyethylene terephthalate (PET), most commonly derived from...

Diolen is a trade name for a synthetic fiber made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which belongs to the polyester fiber group. It was...

Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), also known as “Indian hemp,” is a fibrous plant native to North America that has been used for thousands of years in...

Terylene (also spelled terilene; known in the Anglo-Saxon world as Terylene) is a trade name for a synthetic polyester fiber based on polyethylene...

Industrial knitted fabric is a flat textile material produced by interlooping yarns into a series of connected loops using knitting machines, with...

Lavsan is a trade name for a synthetic polyester fiber—polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—known in the USSR from the late 1940s as an Eastern European...

Reed (Phragmites australis) is an aquatic plant widely found in wetlands and along the banks of lakes and rivers. Historically, it has been an...

Yak fiber (Bos grunniens) is a rare natural animal-based textile material obtained from the hair of the Himalayan yak, with the highest-quality...

Wool–flax composite is a modern nonwoven material created by combining animal (sheep wool) and plant (flax) fibres in an unspun, non-interwoven...

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

Wool–linen blended fabric is a textile material created by combining animal fibres (sheep’s wool) and plant fibres (flax) in proportions that...

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...

Jacquard fabric is a type of luxurious woven textile produced on a special loom equipped with a Jacquard mechanism, which enables the creation of...

Girardinia (Himalayan nettle, Girardinia diversifolia) is a plant-based material—specifically a bast-fibre nettle native mainly to the Himalayas and...