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It took a few searches, but I found these useful and relevant:

"Bulletproof with Hemp" https://culturemagazine.com/bulletproof-with-hemp/

> Naturally Advanced Technologies is a company that takes hemp fibers and treats them with a patented enzymatic solution that further enhances their already protective qualities by making the final material softer and thinner than silk, but stronger and lighter. This material, called Crailar, can also be converted into plastic materials similar to the kind Henry Ford’s famous Model T Ford was made of.

CRAiLAR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRAiLAR_Technologies

You mentioned Kevlar, which hemp can do too. Is hemp a viable option for tights?

Hemp is also antibacterial; this article mentions a 60/40 hemp/rayon blend by EnviroTextile for antibacterial teddy bears, scrubs, : https://herb.co/marijuana/news/anti-bacterial-hemp-fabric-wi...