NATURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR COTTON

1. Bamboos- Processors claimed that bamboo fibres is softer than the

softest cotton, it is also antibacterial and draws moisture away from skin.

2. Ramie- an old fibre crop producing a stiffer, more brittle textile and
requiring chemical processing to remove gums and pectins. Its production
in recent years has declined steadily, but export demand increases during
cotton shortages.

3. Hemp- increasingly used for textiles including carpet, apparels and

building material although processing is still at its early stage. Hemp is
stronger than cotton. Fabric made from hemp are naturally resistant to UV
light, mold and mildew. Used also for fuels including biodiesel and ethanol.

4. Jutes- are coarser, more inflexible, prone to shed and have decreased
strength when wet. More suitable used for rope, packaging, netting,
industrial yarn and canvas. There are cheap fibres to produce and have
strength and brittleness.
5. Linen- an old fibre from flax plant. One of the earths natural fibres.

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