<p>The growing use of natural fiber-reinforced eco-friendly composites in geotextiles has gained significant interest. The natural fiber-reinforced geotextiles exhibit enhanced resistance to moisture-induced deformation and predictable degradability. The limited available studies in this segment have restricted the scope of understanding the woven jute architecture with desired dimensional stability and swelling. Systematically developed woven jute–latex (WJL) composites having two-dimensional (2D), 2.5-dimensional (2.5D), and three-dimensional (3D) fabric architectures were evaluated in the present study. Two-ply jute yarns were used to manufacture different types of engineered woven preforms on a modified handloom, followed by the application of natural latex and compression molding. The results demonstrated that enhancing through-thickness yarn interlocking markedly diminished moisture absorption and swelling. The 3D woven composites absorbed the least amount of water, only 5.7%, and swelled the least as the thickness increased from 3.4 to 4.1% of the original dimension. On the other hand, the 2D woven structures absorbed a high amount of water, ranging from 12.5 to 14.3%, and exhibited dimensional changes up to 7.2%. The 3D composites exhibited better dimensional stability, with a shrinkage of 1.9% after immersion. Biodegradation analysis showed a weight loss of 31.53% after burial of samples for 90&#xa0;days. The 2D structure degraded quickly owing to poor structural integrity. A mathematical model of yarn orientation and structural stability was proposed and established by using molecular and morphological parameters. The research investigates the importance of woven architecture in controlling swelling resistance and durability, establishing 3D woven WJL composites as a promising component for biodegradable geotextiles and erosion control applications.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>