Silk fiber

In this excerpt from “New Twists on Old Fibers,” Christina Pappas considers spider silk from historic and modern perspectives.

From nettles to cashmere - traditional natural fibres from animals and plants for weaving, spinning and dyeing, and period re-enactors; includes sheep wool, cashmere, angora and alpaca fibre, silk and cotton, nettle, flax and hemp, amongst others, in historical context.

In order to minimize our carbon footprint, fibers are sourced from Canadian suppliers as often as possible. As a processing client, if there are specific fibers that you would like, but which are not listed here, please contact us and we'll see if we can find some for you.

Alpaca wool has a soft texture. The fiber has the luster of silk, making it even more coveted. Alpaca is warm and light weight. Containing no lanolin it is also naturally hypoallergenic. Additional performance characteristics include stretch, water repellency, and odor reduction. #PACABAMBA #sustainablehandcraft #sustainablefashion #sustainablymade #alpaca #wool #allnatural #andeantraditions #alpacafashion #ecofashion #ecofriendly #fairfashion #pichinkuyarn #allnatural #alpacawool

Silk sheets are expensive, so you want to take the best care of them that you can. With these washing tips, you can take care of them at home instead of taking them to the dry cleaners

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Kusuma Rajaiah, an Indian man, has developed a new technique for producing silk that does not require killing silk worms in the process. [Note: We've been informed that a company in Oregon, Peace Silk, already uses this technique]. Right now, producing

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This is a fantastic blend for that special project. The silk lends a beautiful lustrous shine to one side, while the hemp lends strength and body. Interesting to dye too...