Raimie

Hemp spread through Central Asia  thousands of years ago. China's  principal fiber also was hemp including gut and sinew from deer.  Much later a bast fiber : ramie: was introduced from south. And too, much later  the use cotton.  Hemp also travelled to Switzerland and Germany via trade routes.  Have you ever noticed your fabric labels say 50% cotton and %0% ramie.  All this time I thought ramie was cotton:  Surprised???

Ramie - the natural fiber with strength for noble apparel

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Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), commonly known as China grass, white ramie, green ramie and rhea, is one of the group referred to as the bast fiber crops. It is a hardy perennial belonging to the Urticaceae or Nettle family, which can be harvested up to 6 times a year.

    

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