making fabric from nettles and cord

I read in a book that you can make clothing out of nettle fibre, could be quite a sustainable form of fabric production as it grows abundantly with little care.

Nettle fibre:

http://nettlecraft.com/Nettle_Fibres.php

Cordage from nettles how to guide:

http://www.bushcraftstuff.com/tutorials/how-to-make-cordage-from-nettle-fibres/