Top 4 Plant based Clothing You should know about

Plant based fabrics are nowadays gaining immense popularity with the recent rise of ‘vegan-ism’ and  increasing awareness on animal cruelty in leather goods production and environmental concerns associated for synthetic fibres creation. Also these fabrics are said to be a perfect combination of soft and sustainable fabrics. Here we are putting up a list of eco-friendly plant-derived options which can be used by anyone:

Extracted from the cotton plant, cotton is one of the textile industry's common fibres. The clothes made of it are resilient and at the same time it have a nice drape; therefore it is known to be one of the best fibres. The other advantage is that they are easier to clean, dry quickly and are soft in touch. The only issue you-might face with this fabric is that it creases easily and thus requires daily ironing. Types of fabrics made out of cotton are terrycloth for bath towels & robes, denim for blue jeans etc.

You probably will be familiar with the flaxseeds due to its health benefits, but there is textile that is made from the reeds of the flax plants which is called linen. Fabrics made of linen have same properties as that of cotton. It is also dries out easily and is durable. However, it is stiffer and also cooler than cotton. It also gets wrinkled easily so requires ironing. Linen material is typically used in the manufacturing of summer clothing, home linen and industrial products.

Jute is one of the most inexpensive natural fibres, and only second to cotton in the quantity and variety of uses created. It is extracted from the jute plant and is referred as golden fibre because of its golden shine. Due to its high strength, it is commonly used as a packaging material. Jute is often combined with other fabrics or used separately in the production of clothing. It has been used for making twine rope and matting.

Bamboo fibre is a new phenomenon, as there is the use of technology for turning bamboo into viscose rayon produced by dissolving the bamboo cellulose and then extruded to form fibres. The fabric is extremely soft, absorbs more water than cotton and very breathable as well. It is also a green asset to the environment as it is one of the fastest growing plants in the world and when cut, it regenerates very quickly. These fibres are used in making towels and bathrobes.

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