Fibers and composites using tailored natural fiber precursor materials

A method for creating a fiber, comprising:

• obtaining constituent natural fiber components by breaking down at least one of fresh natural fibers, fibers extracted after post-industrial use, fibers extracted after post-consumer use, and combinations thereof,
• wherein the constituent natural fiber components comprise at least one material selected from a group consisting of cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, lignin, and wax;
• separating the constituent natural fiber components into N natural fiber precursors, where N is an integer greater than one;
• creating a mixture of the N natural fiber precursors using a predetermined ratio of the N natural fiber precursors;
• mixing the N natural fiber precursors and one or more solvents;
• extruding the N natural fiber precursors and the one or more solvents through a spinneret to create a fiber;
• at least one of drying and coagulating the fiber.