The Journal
Wellness fabric, natural fiber, and what actually touches your skin:
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Amey Padma on Wellness Fabrics in India
Amey Padma, Head of India Business at Heartland USA, on spinning US-grown Imperium hemp with Supima in Indian mills as wellness fabrics in India.
Wellness Fabric for Activewear
Wellness fabric for activewear is hemp-lyocell knit from one 40/2 yarn, from a high-hold sports bra to a studio pant, with no polyester filament in the cloth.
Wellness Fabric for Home Textiles
Wellness fabric for home textiles is US-grown hemp spun with Supima cotton, for sheeting, towels, and drapery. It is cellulose cloth, not polyester bedding.
Wellness Fabric for Outerwear
Wellness fabric for outerwear is hemp/wool cloth from a 24s yarn, for jackets, overshirts, and mid-layers, with wool's insulation at a lower fiber cost.
Wellness Fabric for Swimwear
Wellness fabric for swimwear is 40/2 hemp-lyocell knit at 160 to 220 gsm so opacity holds when the suit is wet and stretched, without plastic microfiber.
Wellness Fabric Instead of Nylon
Wellness fabric instead of nylon is hemp-lyocell cloth for the stretch and recovery jobs nylon holds in activewear and swim, without nylon filament in the body.
Wellness Fabric Instead of Polyester
Wellness fabric instead of polyester is plant-based cloth for gym knits, swim, and bedding. The fiber changes. Each category still keeps its own construction.
Wellness Yarn for Activewear
Wellness yarn for activewear is plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell, Ne 20 resultant. One cone covers a bra through a base layer. The knit sets compression.
Wellness Yarn for Home Textiles
Wellness yarn for home textiles is US-grown hemp spun with Supima cotton in counts such as 24s/1, 38s/1, and 40s/1. It is a sheet yarn, not an activewear ply.
Wellness Yarn for Outerwear
Wellness yarn for outerwear starts at 24s hemp/wool for jackets and mid-layers. It keeps wool's insulation and strength at a lower fiber cost than wool-only yarn.
Wellness Yarn for Swimwear
Wellness yarn for swimwear is plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell, Ne 20 resultant, built for wet strength and low torque. Recovery elastane is disclosed by percentage.
Wellness Yarn Instead of Nylon
Wellness yarn instead of nylon is plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell in place of nylon filament for activewear and swim. Elastane for recovery is disclosed by percentage.
Wellness Yarn Instead of Polyester
Wellness yarn instead of polyester is the plant-based cone that replaces polyester filament. The count depends on whether the end cloth is activewear, swim, or bedding.
What Is Wellness Fabric?
Wellness fabric is plant-based cloth for the garments and home textiles that sit on skin, with no plastic microfiber shed and no pesticide-grown inputs.
What Is Wellness Yarn?
Wellness yarn is the plant-based yarn a mill knits or weaves. Counts differ by category: 40/2 hemp-lyocell, US hemp with Supima, or 24s hemp/wool.
Does Supima Hemp Shed Microplastics?
No. Supima hemp is US-grown hemp with Supima cotton, so it has no polyester filament to shed. Plant-fiber lint in laundry is not plastic shedding.