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Find your next fiber source

Explore producers and material suppliers beyond cotton. Find the right product form, explore supplier details, then confirm specifications and order terms directly.

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Pineapple

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Ananas Anam (Piñatex®)

United Kingdom / Philippines / Spain · Finished material manufacturer

Produces Piñatex, a pineapple-leaf-based non-woven textile. The company reports sourcing in the Philippines and finishing in Spain. This finished composite should be distinguished from raw pineapple leaf fiber.

Product: Coated non-woven textile

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Pineapple

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NEXTEVO

Singapore · Fiber and textile supplier

NEXTEVO lists ready-to-spin pineapple leaf fiber (PALF), blended yarns and blended fabrics. Its Singapore contact address is not confirmation of where your order is produced. Choose a product form first, then request its composition and current supply terms.

Product: Ready-to-spin pineapple leaf fiber, blended yarns and fabrics

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Pineapple

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Dole Specialty Ingredients

Philippines (published PALF feedstock origin; processing site to confirm) · Pineapple leaf fiber supplier

Dole Specialty Ingredients lists pineapple leaf fiber sourced from the Philippines, with textiles and composite materials among its proposed uses. Ask for a specification and sample before assessing suitability for your production process. This is distinct from Dole’s pineapple dietary-fiber powder.

Product: Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF); grade and preparation to confirm

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Pineapple

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UKL (EVOPURE+ apparel brand)

Taiwan (company base; confirm production site for each item) · Yarn and fabric supplier

UKL lists yarns and fabrics blended with pineapple leaf fiber (PALF). Use its materials catalogue for textile sourcing. EVOPURE+ is UKL’s clothing brand and has a separate shop for finished products.

Product: Pineapple leaf fiber blend yarns and woven or knitted fabrics

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Pineapple

Details awaiting review

Pine Kazi

Kenya (maker’s project description) · Footwear and accessories project

In a What Design Can Do project entry, Pine Kazi described using pineapple waste to make shoes and bags in Kenya. We could not verify a current offer for fiber, yarn or fabric. Buyers sourcing textile inputs should start with the reviewed pineapple suppliers.

Product: Shoes and bags described by the maker

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Banana

Company profile reviewed · · Prior direct contact

ECOFITEXT

Gitega, Burundi (company profile; production site not independently checked) · Banana fiber producer; self-described social enterprise

ECOFITEXT describes producing fiber from banana agricultural residues in Burundi. In correspondence shared with Beyond Cotton, its representative described partnerships with local farmers and training and employment for vulnerable women. Current supply quantities and product specifications need confirmation.

Product: Banana-stem fiber input; current grades and availability to confirm

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Hemp

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HempFlax

Netherlands (group contact); Germany and Romania (listed group locations) · Technical fiber processor

HempFlax offers HempFiber for industrial applications including composites and high-volume textile processing. This is a technical fiber input, not ready-to-sew apparel fabric. Confirm the processing grade with your manufacturer.

Product: Bulk technical hemp fiber

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Hemp

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Bast Fibre Technologies

Canada (head office); United States and Germany (reported processing facilities) · Technical fiber processor

Bast Fibre Technologies develops sero hemp fiber for nonwoven applications such as wipes and hygiene products. Its company pages report processing facilities in Lumberton, North Carolina, and Tönisvorst, Germany. This listing is for processed fiber, not retail apparel fabric.

Product: Processed hemp fiber for nonwovens

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Hemp

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Hemp Traders

Los Angeles, California, United States (shop/contact address) · Textile supplier and importer

Hemp Traders sells stocked hemp fabrics, yarns and fiber. Its company history also describes knitting selected textiles in Los Angeles using imported yarn; confirm the production origin of each item rather than assuming the whole range is US-made.

Product: Hemp fabrics, yarns and bast fiber

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Hemp

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EnviroTextiles

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States (headquarters) · Fabric developer, manufacturer and importer

EnviroTextiles describes developing, manufacturing and distributing hemp textiles. Its fabric range includes apparel and upholstery constructions sourced internationally. The Colorado address is its headquarters, not evidence that a particular fabric is woven there.

Product: Hemp and hemp-blend fabrics

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Flax / linen

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TERRE DE LIN

Normandy, France (published flax production region) · Flax processing cooperative

TERRE DE LIN describes processing flax straw into scutched fiber and tow, then hackled sliver. It markets scutched flax through COMLIN and describes TEX NORD as its fiber marketing subsidiary. These are inputs for further processing, not ready-to-sew clothing fabric.

Product: Scutched flax fiber, tow and hackled sliver

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Flax / linen

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Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale

Villa d’Almè, Italy (published production and development site; confirm the mill for each order) · Yarn spinner

Linificio offers yarns for weaving, knitwear and technical applications. Its range includes linen and blends, including cotton-containing options. Work with your knitting or weaving partner to specify a suitable yarn rather than choosing by fiber name alone.

Product: Linen yarns and blended yarns

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Flax / linen

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Libeco

Belgium (published weaving location for apparel fabrics) · Fabric weaving manufacturer

Libeco offers woven linen fabrics for apparel and accessories. Its apparel page states that clothing fabrics are woven in Belgium and describes stock-supported collections and development options. Confirm availability and specifications for the selected fabric.

Product: Woven linen apparel fabrics

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Flax / linen

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Fabrics-store.com

Confirm dispatch location and shipping to your destination · Fabric retailer and wholesale supplier

Fabrics-store.com offers linen fabric for sewing projects and larger orders. Its help center describes regular yardage, pre-cut remnants and wholesale purchasing. This is a fabric buying option; the listing does not establish that the retailer grows flax or operates a weaving mill.

Product: Linen fabric by the yard and in bolts

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Banana

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BanFab

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (published business address) · Banana-blend yarn and fabric manufacturer

BanFab describes manufacturing banana-fiber yarns and fabrics for woven, knitted and canvas applications. Its business address is in Coimbatore; confirm the production location and available specification for each order.

Product: Banana-fiber blend yarns and fabrics

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Banana

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The Banana Fiber Company

Accra and Kumasi, Ghana (locations stated on the company website) · Banana-fiber supply-chain project in pre-launch

The company’s main website says it is in pre-launch and is not accepting product enquiries yet. A separate textile page still describes fiber inputs and development batches; treat these as planned capabilities, not a currently available supply offer.

Product: Planned banana-fiber inputs; product enquiries not yet open

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Hemp

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La Chanvrière (Canalia)

Saint-Lyé, France (published cooperative address) · Hemp-growing and processing cooperative

La Chanvrière markets textile hemp fibers under its Canalia brand. The range distinguishes short fibers for cotton-system spinning, medium-fiber sliver and long fibers for flax spinning. These are inputs for mills; the long-fiber page describes R&D tests, so confirm commercial readiness for the selected grade.

Product: Short hemp fibers, hemp sliver and long-fiber development grades

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Flax / linen

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Safilin

Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France (headquarters); Szczytno and Miłakowo, Poland (listed spinning sites) · Linen yarn spinner

Safilin describes in-house flax preparation, spinning, twisting and winding into yarn packages for further textile manufacture. Its published range covers fine and coarser linen yarns. This is a mill sourcing option for weaving or knitting, rather than fabric sold by the metre.

Product: Wet-spun, dry-spun and open-end linen yarns

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Coconut

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Hayleys Fibre

Sri Lanka; production network in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia · Coir fiber and product manufacturer

Manufactures coconut-husk coir fiber, twine and yarn for applications including brushes, matting, carpets, horticulture and bedding. This is an industrial and home-products sourcing route; clothing-grade fiber or apparel fabric has not been confirmed.

Product: Industrial coir fiber, twine and yarn

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Jute

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Gloster Limited

West Bengal, India · Jute yarn and fabric manufacturer

Manufactures jute products at Bauria in Howrah, with its head office in Kolkata. Its range includes yarn, hessian and sacking cloth, non-wovens and geotextiles. Published applications focus on packaging, furnishings and industrial uses; confirm suitability before specifying a clothing fabric.

Product: Jute yarn, woven fabrics and non-wovens

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Flax / linen

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Jos Vanneste

Harelbeke, Belgium (company address and yarn stock service); partner spinning mills in Asia · Flax fiber processor and linen yarn supplier

Processes flax into cottonised fiber and combed tops for spinning. Its linen yarn offer is sourced from partner spinners in Asia, with stock held in Belgium. This gives mills a choice of prepared fiber or yarn; it is not a ready-to-sew fabric supplier.

Product: Cottonised flax fiber, flax tops and linen yarns

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Flax / linen

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Baird McNutt Irish Linen

Kells, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (published company address) · Linen fabric producer and stock-service supplier

Offers linen fabrics ranging from lightweight shirting and blouse cloth to heavier tailoring and upholstery constructions. Its stock catalogue lists fabric weights, widths and finishes, helping buyers select a specific cloth before requesting samples and pricing.

Product: Linen fabrics for clothing and furnishings

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Flax / linen

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John England

Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland (published weaving and finishing location) · Fabric weaving manufacturer

Weaves fabrics for apparel, interiors and costume work at its Banbridge mill. Its wholesale offer separates stocked cloth from bespoke weaving, with samples available by enquiry. Choose a fabric construction and end use before requesting a quote.

Product: Pure linen and blended woven fabrics

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Wool

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Knoll Yarns

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (company address) · Wholesale yarn supplier

Knoll Yarns supplies lambswool and pure new wool yarns to knitwear and weaving businesses. Its Supersoft collection offers a stock-service starting point for wool projects. Request shade cards and confirm the selected color and quantity with the company or its regional agent.

Product: Wool yarns for knitting and weaving

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Wool

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Woolyarns

Lower Hutt, New Zealand (published company and yarn-production location) · Yarn spinner

Woolyarns makes yarns for knitting and weaving manufacturers, including Perino animal-fiber blends and custom yarns. Match the blend and count to your machinery, then ask which stock or custom-order route applies.

Product: Wool and animal-fiber blend yarns for knitwear and weaving

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Silk

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Bennett Silks

Stockport, United Kingdom (company and warehouse location) · Fabric wholesaler and converter

Bennett Silks supplies fabrics from its Stockport warehouse, with stock cutting, swatches and colour cards. Its collections include chiffon, crepe de chine, habotai and other constructions. Buyers can enquire about custom colours and printing separately.

Product: Silk fabrics, stock cuts and bespoke dyeing or printing

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Silk

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Aurora Silk & Natural Dyes

Portland, Oregon, United States (published shop address) · Silk fabric supplier

Aurora Silk lists silk fabrics by the yard and sample portfolios, including eri and tussah fabric options. It offers retail purchasing and wholesale enquiries, with product-specific availability to check before planning production.

Product: Silk fabric by the yard and fabric sample portfolios

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