Bast-type fabrics usually refer to the pure linen fabric, ramie fabric, hemp fabric, and its blended or interwoven fabric. It has the following characteristics:

1. Bast type fiber is a kind of natural fiber similar properties to cotton. But it is a high strength (Its strength ranks first among natural fibers), and rough stiffer, so the garments made of linen fabric, hemp fabric, and ramie fabric usually have a pretty good appearance.

2. Bast-type fiber has good moisture absorption, heat dissipation, air permeability, and strong thermal conductivity.

3. Bast fabric has good dyeing performance, bright color, and is not easy to fade.

4. It is not sensitive to alkali and acid. Mercerization can take place in caustic soda to enhance the intensity and luster; in dilute acid for a short time (1-2 minutes), it basically does not change. Of course, strong acids still do harm to them.

5. Bast fiber is anti-bacterial. Good resistance to mold, not easy to get damp and moldy.

Linen fabric is made of natural flax fibers derived from the flax plant.
Linen is strong, absorbent, and dries more quickly than cotton. However, hemp fibers still appear to be 8 times stronger than linen fibers. Linen fibers are hard to distinguish from hemp fibers since they are almost the same. Nice little fact: you can only see the difference when you make the fibers wet; linen rotates clockwise whereas hemp rotates the other way around.

Linen fabric has a comfortable cool feel and is often worn during hot weather. And the linen fabric has a feature, the longer you wear it, the stronger and softer the fabric becomes. Linen fabrics have the characteristics of air permeability, anti-bacterial, anti-insect, and anti-static, so frequently used for furnishing fabrics, interior, and household textiles, such as tablecloths, sheets, and towels that the term “linens” is used as a general term to refer to these products.

The linen fabric wrinkles easily, this fabric also be easily be recycled and is biodegradable.

Hemp fibers are very stronger, and hemp is in general a durable fabric because of its high abrasion resistance and tensile strength. Hemp clothing can often be worn for a much longer time than other textiles. Hemp fabric is less stretchy than other natural fabrics, so it holds its shape for a long time in general. It is quite a rough fabric, but the longer you wear it, the softer it gets. Hemp is breathable, absorbent, and feels cool when the temperature rises and the other way around. Further, hemp can be easily recycled and is biodegradable.

Ramie is made of natural fibers and is an everlasting kind of the Nettle family. Ramie is also called China grass, grass linen, grasscloth, or China linen. As these names reveal, Ramie was cultivated first in Eastern Asia. Ramie fibers are one of the oldest fibers in the world and have been cultivated now for more than 5000 years.
Ramie textile is very strong, durable, and highly absorbent. The fabric is even more absorbent than cotton. Ramie is breathable and bacteria-resistant. It wrinkles easily and has almost no elastic properties. It has many similarities with linen. Fabrics of 100% ramie are often lightweight and silky due to the fiber’s white luster and silky texture. The appearance of ramie looks a bit like silk since it is shiny and lustrous. Ramie is often blended with other fibers like wool and silk due to its low elasticity and lack of resilience.

Jute fabric is a type of textile fiber made from the jute plant. While there are a few different botanical varieties of jute, one of the main species used to make jute fabric is the Corchorus olitorius (white jute).
Jute is a relatively rough fiber, which means that it isn’t well-suited for apparel applications unless it goes through an extensive production process. Instead, the jute’s roughness and durability make it ideal for industrial applications. Most types of jute fabric are loose with woven networks of thick yarn.
While jute absorbs water readily, it also dries quickly, and it is highly resistant to abrasion and stains. Grown mainly in India, jute is typically used to produce sugar and coffee bags, rope, cordage, twine, window treatments, area rugs, and wall coverings.