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The Potential of Sunshe’u in Clothing Making

Sunshe’u, a native plant of the Andean region, seems to be used to make clothing. Ignoring the traditional techniques of production of fibers with this plant, I have attempt to apply a technique of retting with water used for hemp and linen (http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k58377648/f1.item). The principle of retting is to make the plant rot in order… Continue reading The Potential of Sunshe’u in Clothing Making