Material Snapshot

Hemp

Material Scenario Undyed woven hemp textile. Hemp is a cellulosic bast fiber separated from the stems of the annual plant Cannabis sativa. Farm level processes for hemp begin with planting seed in the field, followed by cultivation, harvesting, retting/degumming, and finally decortication to obtain raw fiber. Processing of the fiber starts with hackling and scutching to prepare the fiber for creating sliver, then roving, which may be steam treated and/or bleached, then spun into yarn and woven into fabric. Data are generic.

Common Uses In Apparel And Footwear Hemp is a relatively coarse fiber that is used alone or in blends mostly for woven textiles. It is used in jeans, shirts, uppers for shoes, hats, and accessories (Kadolph, 2011, p. 75).

Alternative Textiles That May Be Substituted For Material • Cotton • Jute • Linen • Lyocell • Rayon • TENCEL®

Life Cycle Description Functional Unit 1 kilogram of woven fabric

System Boundary Cradle to undyed fabric. The data presented within include all steps required to turn the raw material or initial stock into woven fabric, including transportation and energy inputs. Capital equipment, space conditioning, support personnel requirements, and miscellaneous materials comprising