silkworms making cocoons
Oct.2,2008
Thursday, October 4, 2007
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Categories for fibers
Fibers can be broken into:- Animal or Protein Fibers from a variety of Sheep (Merino, Romni etc.), Goats, (Kashmir, Mohair, Angora), Camel, Bison, Yak, Alpaca, Angora Rabbits, Silk. Also here a recent article on Spider Silk; here more information form the American Museum for Natural History with a video on the spider silk
- Plant fibers include Flax/Linen, Cotton including increasingly organic Cotton, Hemp, Ramie .
- Synthesized fibers can be divided in those made from natural sources: Rayon, Tencel, Bamboo, (with some of the pro's and con's) also check this site for various synthetic processes Soy Fibers and those made from chemicals: Nylon, Orlon, Acrylic etc.
also check for natural fibers from animal and plant sources on International Year of Natural Fibres 2009.
A good source, specifically related to bamboo labeling clarifies 'natural' not only as a material, but on how it is processed, either mechanically or by use of chemicals check Canadian Guidance on Labeling Textiles
Mary Hanlon's website
Oct.2,2008
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Sharon Kallis' Ivy crochet project
