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What Is Silk? The Complete Guide to Silk Fiber, Types, Properties & Sustainability Silk is the only natural fiber that exists as a continuous filament—a single unbroken thread that can stretch up to 1,500 meters from a single silkworm cocoon. This remarkable origin gives silk its defining properties: an unparalleled natural luster that has fascinated…

The first generation of cellulosics was produced in the 1890s and is known commonly as rayon or viscose. Although newer generations of cellulosics have emerged over the past 120 years, rayon/viscose is still the most common form and is the least environmentally friendly. Cupro Cupro is a regenerated cellulose-based fabric in the rayon family—an older relative of…

What is hemp? Hemp derives from the fibers of the cannabis plant. It is grown from a different—although very similar-looking—cultivar from the plant that produces the well-known narcotic. Modern techniques can now produce hemp fiber and yarn that are soft and strong and that dye well. The long fibers can be woven or knitted and…

Synthetic Fibers and Fabrics: The Complete Guide to Types, Properties, Uses & Sustainability Look at the label on the clothes you are wearing right now — and there is a better than even chance you will find polyester, nylon, acrylic, or spandex listed. Synthetic fibers account for approximately 65% of all textile fiber produced globally….

What Is Linen? The Complete Guide to Linen Fabric, Properties, Uses & Sustainability Linen is one of the oldest, most refined, and most genuinely sustainable fabrics in the world. It has been cooling skin in hot summers for tens of thousands of years, draping the bodies of Egyptian pharaohs, furnishing the homes of European aristocracy,…

What Is a Bedsheet? The Complete Guide to Bed Sheet Materials, Weaves & Thread Count You spend roughly eight hours every night in direct contact with your bedsheets—yet most people give them far less thought than other sleep investments like mattresses or pillows. The right bedsheet can mean the difference between sleeping cool or overheating,…

How Is a Mattress Made? A Complete Guide to Mattress Manufacturing, Materials & Construction You spend roughly a third of your life on a mattress—yet most people have little idea what is actually inside one or how those carefully engineered layers of materials come together to deliver a night’s sleep. Whether you are a mattress…

What is Polyester Fleece?  Polyester fleece is a soft, fuzzy fabric used for sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, mittens, hats, blankets, and any other applications where a warm, wool-like material is needed. It is a two-sided pile material, meaning that both the front and back surfaces of the fabric sprout a layer of cut fibers, similar to…

What is geotextile?  There are two kinds of geotextiles: the first one is woven geotextile, and the second is non-woven geotextile. The difference between woven and non-woven fabrics lies in the method of production. Geotextile woven is made with two or more sets of thread/filament fiber that weave to each other, while non-woven is made…

What is hollow fiber or hollowfibre?  Hollow-fiber duvets get their name since they’re made from fibers that have space between their knotting. The ‘hollow’ space between the fibers helps to ensure that the duvet is breathable and also means it’s higher than many other comparable duvets filled with alternative synthetic fillings. Hollow fiber is a…