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Hemp is not a fad! In fact, it's one of the world's oldest crops. Hemp was grown and used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and China, and much later throughout Europe and North America, to produce everything from the finest linen to the hardiest work wear.

You've probably heard that hemp fabrics are strong and long-lasting (that's because the hemp fibre is the longest of any naturally-grown plant). But hemp fabrics are much more than that. They're comfortable. They breathe like any other natural fabric. They're cool in summer and warm in winter. They resist salt and salt-water. And their weave offers protection from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.

The hemp plant requires no irrigation, fertilizer or pesticides. As our natural resources become ever scarcer, hemp is re-gaining wide acceptance as a renewable resource that will be an important part of our sustainable development and environmental recovery.