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Fabric & Fibers

Natural Fibers

Cotton

Cotton Plus fabrics are made from 100% organically grown cotton fiber. Some products are left natural color, while others are dyed using low-impact materials.

Cotton Plus, Inc.
O'Donnell, TX
806-439-6647
www.cottonplus.com

This company has many natural dyes, yarns, and fabrics including cotton. Will send samples.

Aurora Silk
Portland, OR
503-286-4149
www.aurorasilk.com

Upholstery fabrics from Foxfibre Colorganic organic cotton, selectively bred and grown to produce cotton in shades of green, brown, and natural off-white.

Vreseis Ltd.
Guinda, CA
530-796-3007
www.vreseis.com

Wool

Climatex Lifecycle by Designtex is a blend of wool and organically grown ramie, totally compostable biological nutrients, designed to turn back into soul at the end of their useful life. All dye's proven nontoxic.

Designtex
New York, NY
212-886-8161
www.dtex.com

Silk

This company has many natural dyes, yarns, and fabrics including silk. Will send samples.

Aurora Silk
Portland, OR
503-286-4149
www.aurorasilk.com

Hemp

Line includes linens, blends, weaves, knits and canvas.

Building for Health
Carbondale, CO
970-963-0437
www.buildingforhealth.com

This company has many natural dyes, yarns, and fabrics including hemp. Will send samples.

Aurora Silk
Portland, OR
503-286-4149
www.aurorasilk.com

Sustainably harvested natural hemp fabrics, fibers and webbing materials dyed with brilliant natural plant pigments. Site also includes hemp/flax bias tapes and a large selection of natural shell buttons.

Ecolution
Santa Cruz, CA
800-973-HEMP
www.ecolution.com

Natural Dyes

This company has many natural dyes, yarns, and fabrics. Will send samples.

Aurora Silk
Portland, OR
503-286-4149
www.aurorasilk.com

Synthetic Fibers

Polyester

100% post-industrial recycled polyester made from photographic film manufacturing. The process used to fiberize the film is a closed-loop process. Solution-dying the yarn further reduces environmental impact. The line of fabric is called Many Happy Returns. Also see their Please Be Seated Collection. Available in many colors

Deepa Textiles
San Francisco, CA
415-621-4171
www.deepa.com

This company offers a few lines of environmentally conscious polyester materials. The Play it Again Sam line offers 9 colors and is made from recycled PET materials. Sea Breeze, Lagoon, and Closed Loop Eco Intelligent are all polyester fabrics for commercial applications. They require no backing upon installation, which would inhibit recycling.

Designtex
New York, NY
212-886-8161
www.dtex.com

Fabrics made from 100% post-consumer and/or post-industrial biver. Made without backcoating so it can be recycled. (Terratex)

Interface Fabrics Group
West Newton, MA
617-641-2322
www.terratex.com

A new 100% recycled content polyester with a softer texture and feel. Recyclable and made with no UV or flame inhibitors. (Venture Collection)

ICF Group
Taftville, CT
800-237-1625
www.unikavaev.com

Twines, cords, rope

Ecolution
Santa Cruz, CA
800-973-HEMP
www.ecolution.com