Fabric And Method of Producing Same

Abstract

A fabric is provided that comprises at least two different fiber types. The fiber types are chosen from discarded natural or organic fibers and/or recycled material, for example hemp, organic cotton, and RPET, respectively. The fibers are spun into a blended yarn and are then spun or woven into a fabric. The fabric comprises discarded material and/or recycled material and is therefore makes more efficient use of raw materials and reduces waste.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A woven fabric comprising:
 a blend of a first type of fiber, at least one of a second type of fiber and a third type of fiber, the first type of fiber being a recycled plastic fiber, the second type of fiber being a natural fiber, and the third type of fiber being an organic fiber;   wherein a fiber count ratio of the first type of fiber to a total of the second type of fiber and the third type of fiber is in the range of 3:7 to 1:1.   
     
     
         2 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the fiber count ratio of the first type of fiber to the total of the second type of fiber and the third type of fiber is 2:3. 
     
     
         3 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the first fiber type is recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET), the second fiber type is hemp, and the third fiber type is organic cotton. 
     
     
         4 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the blend comprises about 40 percent of the first fiber type, about 30 percent of the second fiber type, and about 30 percent of the third fiber type. 
     
     
         5 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the second fiber type and the third fiber type are post-manufacturing scrap. 
     
     
         6 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the woven fabric has a weight of 10 to 15 ounces per square meter. 
     
     
         7 . The woven fabric of  claim 1 , wherein warp and weft yarns of the woven fabric have about the same thickness. 
     
     
         8 . A bag formed of a woven fabric comprising:
 a blend of a first type of fiber, at least one of a second type of fiber and a third type of fiber, the first type of fiber being a recycled plastic fiber, the second type of fiber being a natural fiber, and the third type of fiber being an organic fiber;   wherein a fiber count ratio of the first type of fiber to a total of the second type of fiber and the third type of fiber is in the range of 3:7 to 1:1.   
     
     
         9 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the fiber count ratio of the first type of fiber to the total of the second type of fiber and the third type of fiber is 2:3. 
     
     
         10 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the first fiber type is RPET, the second fiber type is hemp, and the third fiber type is organic cotton. 
     
     
         11 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the blend comprises about 40 percent of the first fiber type, about 30 percent of the second fiber type, and about 30 percent of the third fiber type. 
     
     
         12 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein the second fiber type and the third fiber type are post-manufacturing scrap. 
     
     
         13 . The bag of  claim 8 , wherein warp and weft yarns of the woven fabric have about the same thickness. 
     
     
         14 . A method of forming a woven fabric, the method comprising:
 providing a blend of a first type of fiber, and at least one of a second type of fiber and a third type of fiber, the first type of fiber being a recycled plastic fiber, the second type of fiber being a natural fiber, and the third type of fiber being an organic fiber, and a fiber count ratio of the first type of fiber to a total of the second type of fiber and the third type of fiber being in the range of 3:7 to 1:1;   spinning the first, second, and third types of fiber into a yarn;   twisting the yarn into a multiple ply yarn; and   weaving the multiple ply yarn into a woven fabric.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first fiber type is RPET, the second fiber type is hemp, and the third fiber type is organic cotton. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the second fiber type and the third fiber type are post-manufacturing scrap. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the woven fabric has a weight of 10 to 15 ounces per square meter. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first, second, and third type of fiber are spun into a yarn having a thickness of 5 S to 15 S. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the yarn is twisted into a two to five ply yarn. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first, second, and third type of fiber are spun into a yarn having a thickness of 11 S, the yarn is twisted into a three-ply yarn, and the weaving has a plain weave pattern to form a canvas.