by Manali bhanushali | Mar 13, 2021 | Basics of Textiles, Textile Articles
Bhimal is the local name of a deciduous tree species called Grewia optiva. Other vernacular names are bheku, bhekua, and bhimu. In ancient times, the local dwellers of Uttarakhand made clothes out of Bhimal plant fiber. Grevia optiva, locally known as “Bhimal”, is a...
by Millionaires | Jul 28, 2020 | Articles, Fibres and Yarns, In-Depth Analysis, News & Insights, Textile Articles
The raffia fibre is a natural fibre. It has similar properties like jute, bamboo and hemp fibres. The raffia fibre is obtained by peeling of raffia palm leaves. The raffia fibre is soft, pliable, strong, durable, easy to dye and biodegradable making it an...
by Millionaires | Jul 15, 2020 | Basics of Textiles, Featured, Textile Articles
Acrylic fibre is a man-made fibre, made from a synthetic polymer called acrylonitrile [-CH2-CH(CN)-] (FTC definition). The acrylic fibres are very different from the melt-spun synthetic polymer fibres; they also differ more among themselves. Acrylic fibres are...
