Natural fibers come from plants or animals. Examples of fabrics of animal origin are wool and silk. Wool is made from the fibers of animal coats including sheep, goats, rabbits, and alpacas. Cotton, linen, hemp, ramie, and jute are all fabrics that have fibers of plant origin.
| Fiber |
Origin |
| Wool |
Sheep |
| Mohair |
Goat |
| Angora |
Rabbit |
| Camel hair |
Camel |
| Cashmere |
Kashmir goat |
| Alpaca fleece |
Alpaca |
| Silk |
Silkworm cocoons |
| Cotton |
Cotton plant seed pods |
| Linen |
Flax |
| Hemp |
Cannabis Sativa stem |
| Ramie |
Boehmeria nivea (Chinese grass) |
| Jute |
Glossy fiber |
