New Fibres

Chicago Tribune: Cotton for sheets is, like, so five minutes ago. Several new fabrics have been warming beds for some time now, and many of them are kind to the Earth too.
Try bamboo fiber. It’s new and soft and harvested from farms, meaning no forests were decimated to create these sheets.
Mixing the sensual drape of silk with the warmth and softness of cotton, bamboo fiber sheet sets are available at Bed, Bath & Beyond in a variety of soft colors, from $39.99 to $99.99. Linens `n Things also sells a bamboo fiber duvet for about $150.
Hemp, too, is hot, or warm, really. Mixed with cotton to create sheets, it’s soft and good for the Earth too. Hypoallergenic and long-lasting, the sheets get softer with each use. Check out hempbedlinen.com.au. Prices are $76.50 for a single twin sheet to $211.50 for a king set.
Or try modal sheets, also available at Bed Bath & Beyond. Made from beech-tree fiber, the sheets are also very soft and become even softer after washing. Light as silk and incredibly bright in color, they use trees harvested from farms. From $19.99 for a twin set to $59.99 for a king, or in modal sateen, from $49.99 to $99.99.
Rest easy, these sheets are Earth-friendly [Chicago Tribune]