Natural Fibres in the Textile Industry: Properties and Applications for Decoration and Hospitality
09/01/2022
Natural fibres are obtained from organic materials of animal, plant or mineral origin and require only minor mechanical processing before being spun. Thanks to their intrinsic qualities of comfort, breathability and aesthetics, they remain a preferred choice for interior decoration textiles and the contract sector.
They are classified into three categories according to their origin:
Animal origin: wool (WO) from sheep, goats (mohair, cashmere), alpaca and vicuña; natural silks produced by the silkworm; and fine hairs such as angora.
Plant origin: seed fibres such as cotton (CO) and kapok; stem fibres such as linen (LI), hemp, jute (JU) and ramie; and leaf fibres such as sisal.
Mineral origin: fibres such as glass fibre, used primarily in technical and industrial applications.
They are classified into three categories according to their origin:
Animal origin: wool (WO) from sheep, goats (mohair, cashmere), alpaca and vicuña; natural silks produced by the silkworm; and fine hairs such as angora.
Plant origin: seed fibres such as cotton (CO) and kapok; stem fibres such as linen (LI), hemp, jute (JU) and ramie; and leaf fibres such as sisal.
Mineral origin: fibres such as glass fibre, used primarily in technical and industrial applications.
