The common name of Girardinia Heterophylla is Nettle. It is found in the tropical regions like Nilgiris and Anamalai Hills and Himalayas. Clothing made from Nettles has been worn by the people for the last 2000 years. During 16th century cotton arrived due to which the nettle lost their popularity because cotton was easier to harvest and spin. The Nettle fiber was collected under the foothills of Nilgiris and the fiber is extracted through the process of water retting. The fibers were opened and cleaned for the removal of impurities. The fiber is tested for the following properties ? the linear mass density, breaking strength and elongation.