Stem, Leaf and Fruit Fibres and Sustainability

This volume, the first in a two-part series, covers fibers from the stems of various plants, such as flax, jute, sisal, hemp, and nettle. The second volume addresses fibers from leaves, fruits, bark, and other sources. The chapters cover topics ranging from how these fibers are obtained and their relationship to sustainability to their use in creating sustainable textiles, their socioeconomic value, and the remediation of byproducts generated from their use. The second volume deals with fibres from leaves, fruits, bark, and others