[ Notes Part THREE]
- Luxury hair fibre
The most expensive and highly prized fibre in the textile world are obtained from animals living in cold climates
These hollow hair fibre are excellent thermal insulators and have a soft handle
Naturally gathered moult hair from farmed fox & mink can be spun and used for exclusive knitted, woven or felt products
Muskox, opossum, rabbit, camel, vicuna and cashmere kel goats all supply luxury fibre.
- Wool, improved performance
The original high performance fibre, wool has inbuilt thermal qualities, is weatherproof, has UV resistance, fire protection and elasticity properties
Sport-wool is a mix of merino wool with polyester for active sports clothing
100% machine washable wool is now available
Wool is a regenerable resource, can be produced organically and recycled
- Polyamide
This oil-based synthetic fibre is produced from oil, a finite resource, it is very strong, resists wear & tear, and blends well with other fibre
Polyamide can be engineered to suit specific purposes, such as wicking properties for underwear & active sports, and UV resistance
Branded Cordura & Kevlar fibre have excellent abrasion resistance, durability & high tensile strength
- Polyester
The worlds most extensively used synthetic fibre, polyester offers a wide range of function and performance factors
Heat setting allows pleats and shapes to be formed and permanently set
Recycling is possible from polyester water bottles
Fabrics can be laser cut and welded
Microfibre are superfine and sophisticated
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