| Fibre | Source | Attribute |
|---|---|---|
| Wool | Indian cashmere goat | Softness |
| Silk | Silk worm (Bombyx mori) | Smooth, strong fabric finish with high shine |
| Fibre | Source | Attribute |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton | Shrub | Lightweight, absorbent |
| Bamboo | Grass pulp | Lightweight, pliable fibre |
| Flax | Herbaceous plant | Lightweight, absorbent, used to make linen |
| Hemp | Cannabis | Strength, durability |
| Jute | Vegetable plant in linden family | Strength, durability |
| Lyocell (Viscose) | Eucalyptus Tree | Soft, lightweight, absorbent |
| Modal | Beech tree | Softness, lightweight |
Varieties
J-34, Shankar 6, H4, MCU-5, MECH-1, Bunny, Jaydhar, DCH-32, V-797, Suvin, Kalagin
Staple length range 22mm – 38mm
Varieties
Giza 86, Giza 89, Giza 90, Giza 45, Giza 70, Giza 87 & Giza 88
Staple length range 33mm – 34mm
Upland and PIMA cotton and have varieties under different brand name i.e. Deltapine, Americot, Phytogen, BASF-Stoneville, BASF – Fiber max & Phytogen
Staple length range 27mm – 36mm
Varieties
Mali/Jvlis Raw Cotton, Burkinafaso Raw Cotton, Ivory Coast Raw Cotton, Nigeria Raw Cotton, DCHAD Raw Cotton, Benin, Cameroon, Togo, EAS- Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
Staple length range 18mm – 42mm
Varieties
FH-114, CIM-598, SITARA-009, A-one, BH-167, MIAD-852, CIM-573, SLH-317, TARZAN-1, NS-141, IR-NIBGE-3, MNH-886, and six non-BT varieties NIBGE ?115, FH-941, FH-942, IR-1524, Ali Akbar-802 and NEELAM-121
Staple length range 13mm – 33 mm
Varieties
BT Cotton & NON BT Cotton. Eg Xinjiang
Staple length range 28.5mm – 35mm
