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The Many Uses of Hemp

Fabric

Posted on October 18, 2020December 5, 2020

Parts of the Hemp Plant Used:

Fibers

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  • How it’s Made
  • Advantages
  • Disadvantages
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Description:

A huge selection of commercial products like textiles, clothing, shoes, or bags are being made using Hemp. Its fibers produce textiles that are 100% hemp, but they are usually being mixed with other fibers, like cotton or silk, to make woven fabrics for apparel and furnishings.

How it’s Made:

Traditional process for hemp cloth production includes water-retting, then from the core fiber is separated by hand and with the use of brush rollers. Fiber is twisted and woven into an organic cloth.(1)

Advantages:

Hemp is an exceptionally durable and strong eco friendly fabric thus has a tensile strength eight times that of cotton fiber. It is also considered non-irritating to the skin and hypoallergenic by many.(2)

Disadvantages:

Hemp wrinkles easily and is not colorfast so it does not give a rich color on the fabric.(3)

History:

Hemp fabric has developed a lot ever since it started 10,000 years ago. Remnants of hemp cloth was found in Iraq that had been spun around 8000 BC.(4)

Looking to the Future:

The possibilities for hemp fabrics are immense in the future. Hemp having a vast potential to be produced cheaply, it will eventually supersede cotton, linen and polyester.(5)

References[+]

References
↑1 https://timeshempcompany.com/2017/01/hemp-fabric-history-first-clothing-made/
↑2 http://www.the-eco-market.com/hemp-fabric/
↑3 http://www.the-eco-market.com/hemp-fabric/
↑4 https://timeshempcompany.com/2017/01/hemp-fabric-history-first-clothing-made
↑5 https://www.bulkhempwarehouse.com/properties-benefits-and-history-of-hemp-textiles/

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