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Nettle fiber is a natural fiber that comes from the plant called nettle. Different from synthetic fibers, nettle fiber is biodegradable which makes it an obvious alternative with low environmental impact.
Nettle fiber has a hollow core, which means that it can trap air inside, thus creating natural insulation. This fiber can be cool, in summer, by twisting the strands tightly to reduce the insulation. And in winter, with a low twist, the cavity remains open, allowing a constant temperature.
Nettle fiber is characterized by its brightness. It has high tensile and wrinkle resistance, and its softness is similar to cotton. This fiber is extremely absorbent, antimicrobial, and antibacterial.
The production of nettle fiber begins with the cultivation of the plants until they reach a height of 2.5 meters. Then the stems are cut and moved to a field where maceration takes place, that is, breaking the stem through exposure to the sun, rain, and dew. Then, the straw that emerges from this maceration is collected and pressed into bales until it dries completely.
After this process, the fiber is mechanically separated from the dried stem and is combed until it is clean so that it can be mixed with organic cotton and spun into a single thread for later weaving.
There is no need to worry about stinging the nettles because by cutting and dehydrating them the pressure decreases and there is no stinging.