Cork is being used in the apparel industry as a lightweight fabric and insulator. Most people equate cork with wine stop…
Leena Oijala
Fiber Watch: Tencel the Tenable
Have you ever worn a eucalyptus tree? You may have worn eucalyptus since Tencel, the fiber and fabric made out of eucaly…
Fiber Watch: The Bast is Yet to Come
Bast is a fiber group that includes hemp, flax, jute, nettles and the less familiar kenaf. The plants in this fiber grou…
Fiber Watch: The Sartorial Sting of Nettles
The look, the feel of nettle. If you’ve ever walked through a patch of nettles or accidentally brushed your arm on them,…