ramie

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These hemp / ramie linens are made from the stock of the cannabis sativa plant blended with ramie, a member of the nettle family and one of the oldest textile fibers known to humankind.

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  1. noun A tropical Asian perennial herb (Boehmeria nivea) having broad leaves and densely branched panicles of small, unisexual, apetalous flowers.
  2. noun The flaxlike fiber from the stem of this plant, used in making fabrics and cordage.

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  • Planet Earth - Green Label 'natural, organic and sustainable' is a clothing line that is made of hemp, organic cotton, ramie, recycled polyester, linen, and wool. —  TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends
  • I bought a hank of habu wool roving to swatch with some ramie I have in my stash. —  Coloursknits
  • Fabrics are made from organic sources such as bamboo, hemp, abaca, ramie and linen. —  Furniture Today Business News
  • Or buy alterative fibres, such as hemp, linen, ramie or organic wool. —  canada.com Top Stories
  • These hemp / ramie linens are made from the stock of the cannabis sativa plant blended with ramie, a member of the nettle family and one of the oldest textile fibers known to humankind. —  Greenthinkers
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