The miraculous benefits of hemp fabric clothing

Known as the world’s most expensive fabric, hemp fabric is sought after by luxurious high-end fashion brands. Hemp fabric is made from cannabis sativa plants, a high-value plant with substantial beneficial functions. In the clothing industry, hemp material possesses many magical qualities for both the wearers and the environment. Thus, hemp is a top choice for many people. Let’s find out more about the benefits of this sought-after fiber.

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Benefits for the wearers

Hemp has many excellent qualities, bringing positive impacts on the wearers of hemp apparel. Some of the benefits are listed below.

Antimicrobial Properties

Some natural fiber plants, such as hemp, are regarded to possess antibacterial quality against a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. Thus, when made into fabric, textiles and materials made from hemp plants possess natural antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. 

Thanks to this quality, clothing manufactured from this kind of fabric are more likely to retain a fresh odor and feel for a longer period of time. Also, hemp fabric is likely to last longer than any other textile fiber like cotton, polyesters, etc. Because hemp fibers can inhibit the growth and spread of bacteria, the plant’s fibers could be useful in hospital gowns and beds.

Weather and UV Resistant

Hemp fabric has a high resistance to ultraviolet lights (UV Rays) and is more weather resistant than any other textile.  Hemp fabric possesses natural sun protective qualities, shielding out 95-99% of harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun that cause skin damage.

A thin layer of hemp fabric is capable of keeping your skin safe, protecting you against weather and UV Rays. If you have to spend a long time under the sun, wearing clothes made from hemp fabric is an ideal choice.

Soft & Comfortable

Hemp cloth is also extremely soft by nature, and it will only get more so as time passes. Unlike conventional garment fibers, which become harsh and degrade with time, hemp clothing becomes softer with each wash and use. This special offer of hemp means that repeated washes and wears will not break the fiber of hemp clothing down as quickly as clothing made from other natural fibers, like cotton.

Durable

Hemp is said to be the most durable organic fiber available today with strength and durability triple that of cotton. Because hemp is highly resistant to ultraviolet radiation, the fabric will not fade or disintegrate in the face of sunlight like other types of fabric. Hemp material allows you to keep the natural colors of your clothes for a longer time, contributing to the durability of hemp fabric.

Hemp material also blends easily with other fibers to produce a hemp-hybrid material. This technique retains the original strength of the hemp fibers while adding the comfort of the other softer and more refined fabrics. 

Benefits for the environment

Hemp is not only beneficial for the wearers, but the production of hemp clothes is extremely environmentally friendly in comparison with other fibers. As the fashion industry is said to contribute significantly to environmental degradation, the increasing use of hemp fabric may help to alleviate the issue with its eco-friendly qualities.

Reducing Carbon

Hemp plants are better at absorbing carbon dioxide than any other commercial crop. The production of hemp is carbon negative, meaning that it absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere during its growth than is emitted by the equipment used to harvest, process, and ship it.

One hectare of industrial hemp can absorb 22 tonnes of CO2. Also, hemp is a fast-growing plant so it is possible to grow two crops per year, doubling the absorption. Thus, an increasing number of hemp products contributes to the reduction of carbon in the atmosphere.

Using very little water

The fashion industry puts tremendous pressure on our water resources. Cotton is one popular textile using up a large amount of water to produce.

On the other hand, the production of hemp proves to be water-saving. A hemp crop requires 4 times less water than organic cotton to produce the same amount of fabric. Choosing hemp clothing helps save up on water, an already scarce resource.

Favoring soil health

Growing hemp is good for the soil. Hemp crops do not require any pesticide or weeding, they are capable of growing easily on themselves.

While most crops deplete the soil of its rich natural nutrient, hemp plants help enrich the soil they leave behind, improving its quality. In each of its growing cycles, hemp renews the soil. Also, hemp plants have long roots, contributing to the aeration of soils and retaining the topsoil. Thanks to this quality of hemp, the soil in which it grows are prevented from erosion.

Biodegradable

In its most natural form, hemp decomposes in as little as a two-week period. And hemp fabric clothing when no longer wearable can biodegrade entirely, not leaving any traces left. Therefore, hemp clothes lead to a minimal ecological footprint on earth over the whole life of each garment.

With all these qualities, no wonder hemp is naturally the most eco-friendly and sustainable material.