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Let’s talk Nettle. Nettle is a plant we all know as a common back yard weed, the pest with a vicious sting. But did you know the use of nettle as a fibre has been recorded as far back as the Bronze Age? Traditionally these fibres have been used by local communities for centuries to create various products, including textiles, ropes, fishing nets, baskets, and more. Its resurgence in the textile industry is driven by a growing interest in sustainable materials and can now be found in fabri...