Lyocell is made of the cellulose (structural component in plant cells) extracted from wood. Wood is dissolved into a pulp using a solvent which is then removed leaving a spinnable fiber. The solvent itself, amine …

“With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown” – Ancient Chinese Proverb.

Silk is one of the oldest fabrics dating back as far as 2900 BC. Silk is a luxurious fiber/fabric that comes …

Chances are right now you have something on that is made of cotton. It is the most widely used natural fiber for making clothes and textiles. Cotton has been woven, spun and dyed since prehistoric …

Alpaca fleece is a lustrous and silky natural fiber. While similar to sheep’s wool in that it is warmer, it is not prickly and does not contain lanolin making it hypoallergenic. Alpaca is also soft …

Soy fabric is an environmentally friendly fiber that is made from the left-overs of making tofu. What would otherwise be thrown away…is turned into a beautiful, lustrous fabric. That’s sustainable!

To make the fabric, soy protein …

You have probably heard of hemp and bamboo fabrics by now but how about a sweat shirt made from soda bottles? Yes! Soda bottles and other plastics can be recycled and turned into polyester (synthetic …