Nettle fibre provenance backed by Haelixa tracers
23/06/2022
The collaboration between the two Swiss companies began in the Summer of 2021 when a marker specially made by Haelixa was embedded in batches of nettle bark. The plant is not farmed, but grows in the wild in the Himalayas. To prove the fibre’s origins, nettle bark is marked on-site, and the tracer is said to remain in the fibre throughout all subsequent textile processing.
Nettle Circle believes nettle is a ‘next generation natural fibre’ for its versatility and performance as a fibre, as well as for the plant’s regenerative properties and as a source of livelihood for local communities.
“Since nettle fibre is new to the textile market, we wanted to ensure from the beginning that Nettle Circle fibres were uniquely identifiable,” commented Nettle Circle CEO and founder Cornelia Bamert. The next step for the company is to scale up production.
The collaboration between the two companies will be launched at the upcoming Future Fabric Expo in London (June 28 & 29).
Photo credit: Eva Pujol
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