Up until relatively recently it was effectively illegal to grow in the United States. So it probably doesn’t readily occur to most people as of yet as an alternative. Given it’s only been legal about less than 10 years.
Also from what I found looking online quite a few people find the resulting fabric from most methods of processing it uncomfortable to wear. Which is another point against it. So it’s not likely to come up in most discussions regarding fabric alternatives for clothes. Unless they develop a different processing method.
Though it does have utility as an alternative to canvas or other similar packaging materials.
A lot of clothes are made with a hemp/cotton blend to placate the soft, spoiled masses. I had a heavy winter coat made that way (no pure hemp coats on the market at that time) that was still awesome. Pure hemp clothes can last for generations and I think they get more comfortable over the years.
Up until relatively recently it was effectively illegal to grow in the United States. So it probably doesn’t readily occur to most people as of yet as an alternative. Given it’s only been legal about less than 10 years.
Also from what I found looking online quite a few people find the resulting fabric from most methods of processing it uncomfortable to wear. Which is another point against it. So it’s not likely to come up in most discussions regarding fabric alternatives for clothes. Unless they develop a different processing method.
Though it does have utility as an alternative to canvas or other similar packaging materials.
A lot of clothes are made with a hemp/cotton blend to placate the soft, spoiled masses. I had a heavy winter coat made that way (no pure hemp coats on the market at that time) that was still awesome. Pure hemp clothes can last for generations and I think they get more comfortable over the years.
Sounds like denim (the real deal denim, not the stretch blends that own the market).