We have done research and tests of knitted fabrics made of paper yarns.
The results shows that the fabrics are stiff and hard. Do you have any suggestions how we can get the fabric softer for the use for fashion clothing?
It should be enviromental friendly
How about trying out different finishes intended for cotton or flax?
Dear Joel,
we have tried the same and experienced the same problems. Are you able to create a monofil with a round crosscut? This would be helpful in terms of the bending modulus, compared with a rectangular crosscut which we had to use.
Or would it be possible to combine the paper with another material with other mechanical properties, i.e. preparing a composite yarn, maybe with PVA?
Best regards,
Andrea
Not possible. Unless you modify its strength properties, both dry and wet paper yarn not possible for textile application,
i think it depends on how fashion is defined-if you use it for belt&ribbon then that's fine? In China we use linen- hard as it may be, fashion indeed:)
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