Garment & Textile · Fibre

Jute

Coarse bast fibre (Corchorus) — the 'golden fibre' used for burlap, gunny, sacks, geotextile.

Origin

Bengal Delta

Era

Colonial (19th cent.)

Also known as

Golden Fibre

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Industrialist View

Bangladesh (Dhaka, Faridpur), India (West Bengal) supply >95%. JPMC, IJSG market codes. Cheap (US$0.8–1.2/kg). Rising interest in jute-cotton blends for sustainable fashion.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Scratchy — not used for next-to-skin. Needle 110/18, strong bonded polyester.

Sourcing

Bangladesh, India (West Bengal).

Construction & Use

Water-retted in ponds; dried and baled.

Related Terms

Hemp Sisal Coir

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