<P> Cotton, flax, jute, hemp, modal and even bamboo fibre are all used in clothing . Piña (pineapple fibre) and ramie are also fibres used in clothing, generally with a blend of other fibres such as cotton . Nettles have also been used to make a fibre and fabric very similar to hemp or flax . The use of milkweed stalk fibre has also been reported, but it tends to be somewhat weaker than other fibres like hemp or flax . </P> <P> The inner bark of the lacebark tree is a fine netting that has been used to make clothing and accessories as well as utilitarian articles such as rope . </P> <P> Acetate is used to increase the shininess of certain fabrics such as silks, velvets, and taffetas . </P> <P> Seaweed is used in the production of textiles: a water - soluble fibre known as alginate is produced and is used as a holding fibre; when the cloth is finished, the alginate is dissolved, leaving an open area . </P>

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