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  • Le fil de chanvre : renaissance d'un fil exceptionnel
    March 8, 2025

    Hemp yarn: rebirth of an exceptional yarn

    Hemp thread is an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers and cotton. Used for millennia in weaving, it is prized for its robustness, biodegradability, and antibacterial properties. Today, it is experiencing a resurgence in ethical fashion and craftsmanship. Thanks to its durability and low environmental impact, it is ideal for making clothing, accessories, and home textiles. Discover its many advantages and what to buy it for your creative projects!

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  • Le chanvre : le meilleur fil pour la planète et pour notre peau
    March 2, 2025

    Hemp: the best yarn for the planet and our skin

    Hemp has been cultivated for millennia, and traces of its use in textiles (clothing and other fabrics) can be traced back to over 6,000 years ago in Central Asia.

    Hemp is used in much the same way as linen; in fact, fabrics woven from the fibers of these two plants are very similar. The characteristics of the fibers are also very similar. They are durable, reliable, resistant to moisture and UV rays, antibacterial and improve with repeated washing. Hemp fiber is also said to be best suited to human skin.
    A little history
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  • March 26, 2021

    Le lin : filage et caractéristiques

    Le lin est une des fibres les plus écologiques, nous en parlons dans l’article Le lin, la fibre au naturel ! Il est cultivé tant pour sa tige, dont les fibres sont filées, que pour sa graine, même si ce...

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  • Laine « Superwash » ou non?
    January 21, 2020

    "Superwash" wool or not?

    Let's get this straight, "Superwash" is actually a term that comes from English, and it is also the term recommended by Termium - one of the references in translation - in French; it corresponds to the trade name of I.W.S...

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  • November 26, 2019

    Corriedale wool

    You've probably heard that name? But where does it come from? What are the characteristics of this wool? Why do we use it? These are all questions that we will try to answer.   Above all, this wool takes its...

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