List of Textile Fibre

 Animal-based fibres (protein fibres)

Fibre     Source     Attribute
Byssus     saltwater clam     lightweight
Chiengora     dog hair     fluffy lightweight
Qiviut     Muskoxen     Softness, warmth
Yak     Yak     -Heavy, warmth
Rabbit     Rabbits     Softness
Wool     Sheep     Warmth
Lambswool     Lambs     Softness, elasticity, warmth
Cashmere wool     Indian cashmere goat     Softness
Mohair wool     North African angora goat     Warmth, holds dyes well, lightweight
Camel hair     Arabian Dromedary and Northeast Asian Bactrian camels     Warmth, lightweight
Alpaca / Vicuña / Guanaco / Llama wool     South America camelid varieties     Softness, warmth
Angora wool     Angora rabbit     Softness, blends well with other fibres
Silk     Chinese mulberry silkworm     Smooth fabric finish with high shine

Plant-based fibres (cellulosic fibres)

Fibre     Source     Attribute
Abacá     the abaca plant     thin lightweight
Coir     Coconut     Strength, durability
Cotton     Shrub     Lightweight, absorbent
Flax     Herbaceous plant     Lightweight, absorbent, used to make linen
Jute     Vegetable plant in linden family     Strength, durability
Kapok     pentandra tree     fluffy
Kenaf     Hibiscus cannabinus     rough
Raffia     Raffia palm     carpet/rough
Bamboo     Grass pulp     Lightweight, pliable fibre
Hemp     Cannabis     Strength, durability
Modal     Beech tree     Softness, lightweight
Piña     Pineapple leaf     soft,lightweight
Ramie     Flowering plant in nettle family     heavy,tough
Sisal     Agave sisalana     Strength, durability
Soy protein     Tofu-manufacturing waste     wooly,lightweight

Synthetic fibres

Fiber     Source     Attribute
Rayon (Viscose)     Regenerated cellulose, semisynthetic     Lustrous appearance, absorbent
Acetate     Cellulose, semisynthetic     Lustrous appearance, pliable fabric
Polyester     Polymer, polyethylene terephthalate     Wrinkle-resistant, easy care
Aramid     Aromatic polyamide     Heat- and tear-resistant
Acrylic     Acrylonitrile     Imitates wools and cashmeres due to softness
Ingeo     Polylactide     Hydrophilic (Wicks away persperation)
Luminex     Fibre optics     Light-emitting
Lurex     Polyamide, polyester     Metallic appearance, sheen
Lyocell     Cellulose     Strong, soft, absorbent, biodegradeable
Nylon     Polyamide     Silk-like appearance
Spandex (Lycra)     Polyurethane     Stretches easily
Olefin fiber     Polyethylene, polypropylene     Wicks away persperation (hydrophilic), lightweight (olefin fibres have the lowest specific gravity of all fibres)
PLA fibre, Polylactide     Polymers, lactic acid     Lightweight, wicks away perspiration (hydrophilic), UV light-resistant