Hemp Clothing
Hemp has been used for at least 12,000 years for the creation of many types of fibers.
Hemp can be made in to a variety of fabrics for clothing. Hemp fabric is more ideal than what we use today for clothing because hemp fibers are longer, stronger, more absorbent and more mildew-resistant than cotton.
The fabric industry uses a male strain of cannabis Sativa, which contains an
extremely low THC content. Fabrics made of at least one-half hemp block the sun's UV rays more effectively than other fabrics.
In the past Hemp played a very important role in the development of sails and ropes, in fact, the word “canvass” derives from the word “cannabis”.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp, and Ben Franklin owned a mill that made hemp paper.
Once again hemp takes top spot for providing humans with the highest quality clothing in the most efficient manner.
"Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere."
- George Washington
