A loose mass of recycled fibre fill in mottled grey, wiry and tangled, threaded through with flecks of blue, green and black.
  • A close view of the fill, the grey fibres wiry and matted with coloured threads woven through them.
  • The same clump seen whole and further back, its outline ragged with stray fibres standing out.

RTXFIB-NCIB (North Carolina Industry Blend) fiber fill is created by manufacturer Material Return. It is made of 100 percent reclaimed textile waste sourced from Western North Carolina.

Composition

Recycled textile waste, polyester

Handling Notes

  • Used for fabrics made from bonded fibers via chemical adhesion, mechanical means, or heat treatment
  • Reclaimed from textile waste in Western North Carolina; fiber composition varies
  • Color may indicate source waste stream; gray and red likely reflect original textiles

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Material Return, Morganton, North Carolina. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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