... feasibility of producing ring-spun yarns blended with bast fibers, jute, flax and hemp using organic cotton, focusing on their mechanical and structural properties. Design/methodology/approach A fixed 70:30 cotton-to-bast fiber ratio was used to produce yarns on an industrial-scale ring-spinning system...

...Karthikeyan M Ramasamy Organic cotton, which is produced without any chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is playing a vital role in creating a less harmful environment. An investigation of the properties of weft knitted fabrics produced from organically made cotton vis-à-vis regular cotton knitted...