Jute is a long, soft and glossy fibre produced from jute-plant.  Next to cotton, jute is the most widely used natural fibre which is mainly used for sacking, burlap, and twine.  The color of the fibre is usually golden.  Jute fibre is often called hessian.  Jute fabrics made of jute fibre are called hessian cloth or burlap.

Features of Jute:

• 100% biodegradable, unlike plastic bags; therefore environmentally friendly
• Naturally golden colour and silky appearance; thus can be used without any additional dyeing
• High tensile strength
• Long continuous fibre
• Excellent insulation and antistatic properties; thus great for cold and dry weather
• Fabrics made from jute fibres are breathable; therefore a better choice for many purposes

Links:

• Wikipedia: Jute
• Wikipedia: Biodegradable Plastic