plant-based fibers
Cotton, linen, hemp
Plant-based fibers are materials derived from plants and used in textiles, papermaking, and manufacturing.
Cotton comes from seed pods, linen from flax stems, hemp from stalks.
The term often appears in discussions of sustainable alternatives to synthetic materials: The company switched to plant-based fibers to reduce its environmental footprint.
- abacaPhilippine fiber plant
- ramieTextile plant fiber
- flaxFiber and oil crop
- hempIndustrial fiber crop
- sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
cotton · raffia · bamboo · piña · banana leaf · bast · textile · textile industry · jute · nettle · retting · kapok · coir · fabric · natural fibers · raw materials · linen · burlap
plant-based fibersanimal fibers
Textile materials from fauna
synthetic fibers · wool · silk · cashmere · mohair
plant-based fiberssynthetic fibers
Chemically produced textile strands
man-made fibers · polyester · nylon · acrylic · rayon