FearKnot

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Lyocell

February 22, 2026

Lyocell serves as a technical bridge between biological sources and engineered forms. By dissolving and reconstituting cellulose, manufacturers create a fiber that retains hydrophilic properties while achieving structural uniformity.

Hemp

February 19, 2026

Hemp is a high-performance bast fiber defined by its tensile strength and unique biological resistance to UV light and microbes. While its low elasticity and natural stiffness present challenges for next-to-skin comfort, these are mitigated through modern processing techniques.

Elastane

February 17, 2026

Elastane is the primary structural agent for elasticity in modern textiles. It lacks the tensile strength or surface properties to function as a standalone material, but its unique capacity for extreme reversible elongation makes it indispensable for composite yarns

Nylon

February 13, 2026

Nylon is the benchmark for durability and elasticity in the modern textile industry. Its high tensile strength allows it to survive mechanical stresses that would degrade natural materials. However, its synthetic origin creates specific challenges regarding moisture management, surface odor, and environmental impact.

Cotton

February 9, 2026

Cotton is a primary fiber for casual comfort due to its soft, non-irritating biological structure. While it is durable and easy to maintain, its physical properties, specifically its high heat conductivity and lack of elastic recovery, limit its utility in high-performance or alpine environments.

Merino Wool

February 4, 2026

Merino wool is a complex performance fiber that manages moisture and regulates temperature through its unique biological structure.

A New Approach

November 25, 2025

Finding a manufacturer is easy if you are willing to settle for what is already on the shelf. You open a catalog, pick a standard blend, and start production. But as we moved deeper into the development of FearKnot, it became clear that buying off the shelf was not going to cut it. The standard options forced us to choose between performance and the planet, and that is a choice we refuse to make.

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The Search for a Better Yarn

November 8, 2025

When we started this journey, we were fueled by a single, clear mission to create a performance sock that was sustainable and didn’t contribute to plastic pollution. This mission has been our compass from day one, guiding every decision.

Woven Within: Part Six - The Impact On Us

October 22, 2025

Now, we must confront the final, most personal part of this story. What happens when this pollution stops being "out there" in the environment and starts being "in here," inside our bodies?

Woven Within: Part Five - Better Plastics Are Still Plastic

October 20, 2025

One of the most talked about solutions is the installation of filters on washing machines to catch the fibers before they go down the drain. On the surface, this seems like a logical step, and any effort to reduce pollution is a positive one.

Woven Within: Part Four - Synthetics in a Closed System

October 15, 2025

For the hundreds of thousands of microscopic fibers shed in a place we all know, our laundry rooms. That moment is the start of a vast and destructive journey that touches every environment on Earth, revealing the true, lasting impact of the clothes we wear.

Woven Within: Part Three - The Pollution in Our Homes

October 8, 2025

We often think of pollution as something that happens "out there" in distant oceans or industrial towns. But what if one of the biggest sources of this pollution isn't an external threat...

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