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Bamboo
Suitable for knitting outer garments as well as garments to be worn next to the skin. In weaving, bamboo fabric has excellent drape for scarves and shawls, and because of its natural anti-bacterial property, is especially good for hand towels.

Mulberry Silk (Bombyx Mori)
Mulberry silk is pure white and is from silkworms fed on Mulberry leaves. Silk is pure luxury. Silk has many qualities. As well as its natural sheen, it is strong, resistant to pilling, and the long fibres make it easy to spin. It looks stunning when dyed and blends beautifully with other fibres.

Tussah Silk
Tussah is naturally soft beige and is from silkworms fed on Oak leaves. It has a very long staple. It is strong, lustrous and more resilient than cultivated "white" silks. Silk is pure luxury. Silk has many qualities. As well as its natural sheen, it is strong, resistant to pilling, and the long fibres make it easy to spin. It dyes beautifully and blends well with other fibres.

Linen
Flax or linen is strong, absorbs moisture, has no allergenic properties and softens with continued use. It has a wide variety of applications. It is used in clothing, furnishings, household fabrics, yarn and rope.

All available in 1kg (2.2lbs) or 100gm (3½oz) bags.
 
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