Himalayan Giant Nettle Fiber Top (sold by the ounce)
#363

Collected from Himalayan Nettle stalks, growing higher than 3 meters, this distinctive fiber is hand collected and peeled before processing. A treat for any spinner, this uncommon and lustrous fiber is carefully wild harvested in the Himalayan mountains, as it has been for thousands of years. The top is a “bast” fiber, most similar to hemp or linen. It is very strong and may be spun alone or blended. We love it combined with wool for a little loft and color.

A true fair trade and regenerative crop, the harvest of nettle fiber by local farmers provides a regular income as well as helping to protect the land and preserve the communities rather than leave rural areas to seek other employment.

Silky and eco-friendly, naturally growing nettle fiber offers antistatic, hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.fiber. 

Similar to Flax with a whiter and brighter sheen. Nettle fiber dyes nicely with Fiber Reactive dyes for cellulose fibers.