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This fabric carries that same quiet strength — structured yet alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) How It Is Made\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStinging nettle fiber is extracted from the bast (inner bark) of mature nettle stems. The fibers are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Retting and hand-decorticated\u003cbr\u003e• Sun-dried\u003cbr\u003e• Spun into yarn\u003cbr\u003e• Handwoven on traditional looms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cloth is then plant-dyed in small dye baths using botanical sources to achieve earthy tones such as Walnut, Mustard, Olive, Indigo, Apricot, Rose Pink, Caramel, and Old Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause plant dyes interact organically with natural fibers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight tonal variation is inherent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth may shift under different lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging develops character rather than fading flat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow textile — not industrially uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) Technical Specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Fiber: 100% Stinging Nettle (bast fiber)\u003cbr\u003e• Construction: Handwoven plain weave\u003cbr\u003e• Width: 50 inches\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 320 GSM\u003cbr\u003e• Dye Process: Botanical plant dye\u003cbr\u003e• Opacity: Opaque\u003cbr\u003e• Texture: Dry, textured, matte\u003cbr\u003e• Stretch: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320 GSM places this in the structured medium-heavy category — ideal for garments requiring body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4) Handfeel \u0026amp; Drape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry hand with subtle grain. Comparable to a cross between heavyweight linen and raw silk noil — but firmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt holds shape beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrape is architectural rather than fluid. 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