Fabric Made In The USA

Natural fabric made in the USA is very easy to find. The words Made in USA is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. It is promoted to help keep Americans buying USA products to help boost their economy and to create and keep jobs in the USA.

There are many natural fabric mills in the USA. Natural means fibers are taken from animals coats, silkworm cocoons, and plants seeds, leaves and stems. Wool fiber is taken from the coats of animals such as sheep, rabbits, llamas to name a few.

Cotton is fibers collected from the cotton plant seed pod. Cotton is often blended with other fibers to create different looks and feel. Silk taken from silkworm cocoons is spun into thread. Silk is one of the oldest textile fibers. Linen is made from the stalk of flax plant. It is the strongest of vegetable fibers and is 2 or 3 times stronger than cotton.

Hemp, Jute and Ramie are similar to linen, but the fibers are processed differently. Hemp comes from the stems of the marijuana plant. It repels water the best of all fabrics. Jute is from a plant and often used in ropes, twine and sacks. Ramine is from a blast of plant fiber. It has a unusual resistance to molds and bacteria.

The natural fabrics are used for anything that requires some cloth of some sort. Belts, clothes, curtains, outdoor furniture, bed linen, decorations, the list goes on and on. Using the correct fabric for a project, is very important. A sturdy fabric is best for out door furniture while a soft fabric would be better used for clothing.

Natural fabric made in the USA is available in many stores and on line. Organic fabric is also available but not in the same amount of quantity is available.