This year is the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres – time for those of us who love to craft with goods 100% approved by Mother Nature to celebrate!

The United Nations states the main aims of this special year as:

• to raise the profile of these fibres and to emphasise their value to consumers

• to promote the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibres industries;

• to encourage appropriate policy responses from governments to the problems faced by natural fibre industries;

• to foster international partnership among the various natural fibres industries.

Events are being held worldwide throughout 2009 to get the word out. More information can be found at http://www.naturalfibres2009.org

Go natural At Lincraft!
Many of our ranges feature plant and animal fibres.

Here are a few examples:

Natural Fibre	Characteristics	Some Lincraft Products Containing this Fibre
Bamboo	Bamboo grows quickly without the use of pesticides.	Bamboozle, Bamboo Batting
Angora	Luxurious texture shorn from Angora rabbit	Angora Plus
Ramie	Increases the lustre and strength of cotton	Ramie Cotton
Silk	Natural shimmer, good absorbency	Silk Plus, Silk Yoryu Chiffon
Soybean	Absorbent, warm, biodegradable	Prism
Alpaca	Very fine, warm, luxurious	Lima
Wool	Absorbant, breathable and warm	Cosy Wool