Entertainment Fashion & Style What are Cellulose Fibers? Print Cellulose Fibers. Rain Blanken Fashion & Style Do It Yourself Accessories Tops & Sweaters Dresses Skirts Jeans Pants Shoes Skincare Advice Makeup Hair Fragrance Tattoos and Body Piercings Kids and Teens Bumps & Babies Learn More By Rain Blanken Updated on 07/14/17 Question: What are Cellulose Fibers? "I want to do a tie dyed t-shirt, but I heard that this dye works best with cellulose fibers. What are these? Can I get a list?" Answer: Cellulose is the primary structural component of plants, so we call plant material fibers 'cellulose fibers'. Here are some examples of cellulose fibers: CottonLinenRayonBambooHempJuteRayon (this is altered by people, but plant based) More on How to Dye Cellulose Fibers More on Fiber Reactive Dye More Questions About Dyeing Clothing Protein (Wool, Cashmere, Silk)What are Protein Fibers?How to Dye Protein FibersLearn about Acid Dyes Cellulose (Cotton, Linen, Hemp)What are Cellulose Fibers?How to Dye Cellulose FibersLearn about Fiber Reactive Dye Synthetics (Spandex, Nylon, Polyester)List of Synthetic FibersHow to Dye Synthetic Fibers