Bast fibres are both ancient materials and icons of eco-responsibility

Bast fibres are both ancient materials and icons of eco-responsibility. We all know about hemp, flax and jute as natural fibre sources for industrial textiles. These bast fibres have a range of applications across the textile industry from carpets to clothing, from ropes to sails. Bast fibres are still being cultivated today in many parts of the world but they’re not just found in fields anymore; they can also be found on trees or shrubs like nettle or dog rose. In this article we will explore their cultivation, harvesting, and processing with an emphasis on promoting the use of bast fibers as sustainable raw materials by consumers and manufacturers alike – while providing some tips on how you can use them yourself too.

Bast fibres are extracted from the central part of a plant stem. They can come from either monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plants and are very durable, hardwearing and resistant to abrasion. As a result, they find use in many different industries as well as being used for clothing and home textiles.

Bast fibres are not all the same though, there are numerous types of bast fibre with variations depending on the structure of their cell walls and how many layers they have (single-layered or double-layered). The most common examples include flax, hemp, jute, and ramie but other examples include nettle, kenaf (hemp) kapok tree silk cottonwood sisal hemp coir coco husk coconut palm tree cork oak bush willow reed straw linden straw reed flax linen

The advantages are undeniable:

• High-quality and sustainable materials with a low risk of allergies.
• Low cost and low carbon footprint.
• No need for pesticides, which reduces risks for both workers and consumers.
• Low water consumption (only 3 liters per square meter per month) thanks to their fibrous structure that allows them to retain humidity, making it unnecessary to water them regularly. They can also withstand periods of drought without any problem if planted in an appropriate location.
• High durability, strength, and ease of cleaning and maintaining the material after installation: these characteristics make it ideally suited for exterior use in public spaces such as walkways or squares where it will be exposed to pollution from vehicles or other sources over time.

Bast fibres are natural materials that have been used for thousands of years. They are found in the spinnable inner lining of certain plants, and can be processed into yarns or fabrics depending on their characteristics. The qualities that make bast fibres so useful to humans namely, their strength and durability are also what has earned them a reputation as eco-friendly materials. Bast fibres for sustainable fashion include.

on, flax, or hemp, have been a staple of human development for thousands of years. They are still an important part of many people’s lives today and we hope that as awareness increases about their benefits for both the environment and our health, these ancient materials will continue to play an important role in our future.