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Natural cork fabric production involves harvesting cork from cork oak trees and then processing it into fabric. The production method typically includes harvesting the cork bark, boiling or steaming it to remove impurities, flattening and drying it, and then adhering it to a fabric backing for added strength and flexibility.
Natural cork fabric production involves harvesting cork from cork oak trees and then processing it into fabric. The production method typically includes harvesting the cork bark, boiling or steaming it to remove impurities, flattening and drying it, and then adhering it to a fabric backing for added strength and flexibility.