Linen fabric (linen cloth) is a classic woven textile made from bast fibers of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), and it is considered one of the...

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...

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,...

It originates from sheep bred on the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland, where the animals have adapted to harsh, windy, and cold conditions. It...

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...

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

It is a typical British longwool fibre from the Wensleydale sheep breed. The wool has fine, long, silky curls with a wavy structure and very little...

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...

It originates from a sheep breed native to the northern Netherlands. It is not suitable for dyeing, but it excels in its natural dark shades. It is...

Hemp insulation is an eco-friendly material made from fibres or hurd (shives) of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa). It is highly renewable,...

It comes from a British sheep breed developed in northeastern England and is among the best-known and most valued British wools. It has a...

Hemp–wool insulation is a modern natural insulating material that combines fibres from industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) and sheep’s wool. Since the...

It originates from Argentine Patagonia (Chubut province) and is a fine Merino wool. The fibres are naturally elastic, so the resulting yarn is...

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

It is a French sheep breed developed at the end of the 18th century from original Spanish Merino sheep. These sheep are known for their resilience,...

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...

It is a sheep breed developed at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in New Zealand and Australia by crossing Merino and Lincoln sheep. The...

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

It originates from the German sheep breed Weißköpfiges Fleischschaf, which is mainly raised in northern Germany under harsh coastal conditions. The...

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...

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

It originates from the Gotland sheep breed, native to the Swedish island of Gotland. It contains a higher proportion of long outer hairs and less...

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

They are traditional British sheep breeds originating from the border regions of England and Scotland, and their wool is often blended to achieve...

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

The Jacob sheep may be one of the oldest spotted sheep breeds in existence. The earliest artistic depictions appear as far back as 1800 BC in...

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...

It originates from the Swaledale sheep breed from Yorkshire and northern England, where these sheep are known for their resilience in harsh...

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

It originates from Australia, where this sheep breed was developed in the late 19th century by crossing Merino (75%) and Lincoln (25%) sheep. The...

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

It is a British sheep breed originating from the Teesdale area in northeastern England, and today it is considered rare and classified as an...

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...

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...

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

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

Narrowleaf cattail (Typha angustifolia) is a perennial wetland plant. In Slovakia, it was traditionally used for making woven mats and bags called...

Nettle is a plant from the Urticaceae family. It has stinging hairs (trichomes) on its stipules and leaves with serrated edges. When touched, these...

Milk protein, especially casein, is used to produce so-called milk fibre (casein fibre), which belongs to regenerated protein fibres. This fibre is...

They are small, spherical fruits (achenes) formed on female plants of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). They are inconspicuous, greenish to brown...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...