Ceramic wool is a modern inorganic fibrous material composed of fibers (most commonly aluminum, silicon, and zirconium oxides) that are produced by...

Laportea, often referred to as “woody nettle” or Urtica Laportea, belongs to the family Urticaceae and provides a natural bast fibre similar to that...

Flax rope is a traditional textile material made by twisting strong flax fibers (from the plant Linum usitatissimum) into several strands, which are...

Urtica cannabina (hemp nettle) is a perennial plant native to Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China, and was also traditionally...

Hemp rope is a durable textile cord made from long bast fibers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), known for its exceptional strength, resistance...

Moira® is a specialised functional textile material developed by the Czech company MOIRA, based on a patented polypropylene fibre with a unique...

Hand-spun hemp yarn is a natural textile material produced through traditional spinning methods from long bast fibers of hemp (Cannabis sativa),...

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...

Hand-spun flax yarn is a natural textile material made from fine, long bast fibers of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), and it is considered one...

Buntal is a natural textile material obtained from the unopened leaf stalks of the Talipot palm, which grows mainly in the Philippines. It consists...

Hemp filament for 3D printing is an innovative composite material that combines hemp fibers (Cannabis sativa) with thermoplastics—most commonly PLA...

Coir is a natural material extracted from the husk of the coconut (Cocos nucifera). It consists of coarse, durable fibres located between the hard...

Flax fiber with shives is a natural composite-like material in which high-quality bast fibers from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) remain...

Kenaf is a natural plant-based material obtained from the stem of Hibiscus cannabinus, commonly known as kenaf or hemp hibiscus. It is a bast fibre...

Maguey is a natural material obtained from various species of agave plants, most commonly Agave americana and Agave cantala, native to Mexico and...

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

Ramie is a natural textile material obtained from the plant Boehmeria nivea, commonly known as Chinese nettle, cultivated mainly in Asia. It is one...

Salago is a natural fibrous material obtained from the bark of trees belonging to the genus Wikstroemia, which grow mainly in the Philippines. Its...

Carbon, specifically carbon fibre in the textile industry, refers to a material composed of extremely thin fibres made mostly of carbon atoms,...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Latex is an elastic material of either natural or synthetic origin. Natural latex is a milky white sap obtained from the rubber tree (Hevea...

Wool is a natural textile fibre obtained primarily from the fleece of sheep, but also from goats, camels, rabbits, and other animals. Its history...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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....

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

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...

Kanafas is a traditional textile material – a medium-weight cotton plain-weave fabric made from color-spun, moderately coarse yarns, characterized...

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

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

Romney Marsh Kent is a wool material derived from the Romney sheep breed, originating in the Kent region of England, which has been raised since 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...

Lacaune wool comes from the French Lacaune sheep breed, best known from the Roquefort region. These sheep were primarily bred for milk production,...

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...

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

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

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

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