Humans have used hemp fabric for over 6000 years, ... Hemp is widely regarded as the more sustainable option for mass production compared with cotton. Hemp needs very little water to grow, ...

While hemp can be processed and woven to be softer than cotton, it is generally seen as a rough fabric. Because of this, it is often combined with other fibers. If these added fibers are synthetic ...

Hemp, one of the oldest known textiles, is experiencing a renaissance in summer fashion. This durable, sustainable fabric offers excellent breathability and becomes softer with each wear, making ...

Properties of Hemp vs Cotton Fabric Durability and Longevity. Hemp fabric outperforms cotton in durability and longevity due to its higher cellulose content (55–72 %) and lower lignin content (2–5 %), ...

Sustainable fabrics, such as organic cotton, hemp, ... with half the amount of water and land in comparison to cotton. Previously in the ‘80s hemp fibers had a coarse texture and weren’t used ...

Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses in existence, uses less water than cotton, and requires minimal pesticides to thrive. Yet it is still illegal to grow under U.S. federal law due to its ...

Cotton fabric samples have been found in archeological digs dating back to 6,000 BCE in what is now Peru, and 5,000 BCE in the Kingdom of Kush (today’s Sudan) as well as in Mehrgarh, located in ...

This article was originally published on The Bluntness, and appears here with permission. Knowing that there are some cool benefits of hemp-based products, such as hemp protein powder&nbsp ...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Truly one of the most utilitarian plants in the world, hemp was legally cultivated until the ...