Textile

<h2 id="etymology">Etymology</h2>
<h3>Textile</h3>
The word 'textile' comes from the <a href="/facts/Latin/pM3Kge85">Latin</a> adjective textilis, meaning 'woven', which itself stems from textus, the past participle of the verb texere, 'to weave'.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15">15</a> Originally applied to <a href="/facts/Woven_fabric/XByNLPn0">woven fabrics</a>, the term "textiles" is now used to encompass a diverse range of materials, including fibers, <a href="/facts/Yarns/fhMTsWg2">yarns</a>, and <a href="/facts/Fabrics/PJrVeM5S">fabrics</a>, as well as other related items.[9][16]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16">16</a>

<h3>Fabric</h3>
"Fabric" redirects here. For other uses, see <a href="/facts/Fabric_(disambiguation)/xo8arP7G">Fabric (disambiguation)</a>.
A "fabric" is defined as any thin, flexible material made from yarn, directly from fibers, polymeric film, foam, or any combination of these techniques. Fabric has a broader application than cloth.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17">17</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18">18</a> Fabric is synonymous with cloth, material, goods, or <a href="/facts/Piece_goods/vCjBMl0N">piece goods</a>.[4]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19">19</a> The word 'fabric' also derives from Latin, with roots in the <a href="/facts/Proto-Indo-European_language/cVLNoM3p">Proto-Indo-European language</a>. Stemming most recently from the <a href="/facts/Middle_French/n07t1XrU">Middle French</a> fabrique, or "building," and earlier from the Latin fabrica ('workshop; an art, trade; a skillful production, structure, fabric'), the noun fabrica stems from the Latin faber" artisan who works in hard materials', which itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European dhabh-, meaning 'to fit together'.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20">20</a>

<h3>Cloth</h3>

Cloth is a flexible substance typically created through the processes of weaving, felting, or knitting using natural or synthetic materials.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21">21</a> The word 'cloth' derives from the <a href="/facts/Old_English/9rsmQG2a">Old English</a> clað, meaning "a cloth, woven, or felted material to wrap around one's body', from the <a href="/facts/Proto-Germanic_language/LJrKRx5A">Proto-Germanic</a> klaithaz, similar to the <a href="/facts/Old_Frisian_language/nSCvktGf">Old Frisian</a> klath, the <a href="/facts/Middle_Dutch/E1h4swn9">Middle Dutch</a> cleet, the <a href="/facts/Middle_High_German/LI9JRDIu">Middle High German</a> kleit and the German kleid, all meaning 'garment'.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22">22</a>
Although cloth is a type of fabric, not all fabrics can be classified as cloth due to differences in their manufacturing processes, physical properties, and intended uses. Materials that are woven, knitted, tufted, or knotted from yarns are referred to as cloth, while wallpaper, plastic upholstery products, carpets, and nonwoven materials are examples of fabrics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23">23</a>

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
Main article: <a href="/facts/History_of_clothing_and_textiles/eNSCJY3y">History of clothing and textiles</a>
Textiles themselves are too fragile to survive across millennia; the tools used for <a href="/facts/Spinning_(textiles)/4fRS5hp9">spinning</a> and <a href="/facts/Weaving/dESwh5UP">weaving</a> make up most of the prehistoric evidence for textile work. The earliest tool for spinning was the <a href="/facts/Spindle_(textiles)/SvoglPJw">spindle</a>, to which a <a href="/facts/Spindle_whorl/QGBHHf8L">whorl</a> was eventually added. The weight of the whorl improved the thickness and twist of the spun thread. Later, the <a href="/facts/Spinning_wheel/wAVuEYlF">spinning wheel</a> was invented. Historians are unsure where; some say China, others India.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24">24</a>
The precursors of today's textiles include leaves, barks, fur pelts, and felted cloths.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25">25</a>
The Banton Burial Cloth, the oldest existing example of <a href="/facts/Warp_(weaving)/5TKkB8Cu">warp</a> <a href="/facts/Ikat/1QdE8vGY">ikat</a> in Southeast Asia, is displayed at the <a href="/facts/National_Museum_of_the_Philippines/meLof0cF">National Museum of the Philippines</a>. The cloth was most likely made by the native Asian people of northwest <a href="/facts/Romblon/W0tegB5n">Romblon</a>.
The first clothes, worn at least 70,000 years ago and perhaps much earlier, were probably made of animal skins and helped protect early humans from the elements. At some point, people learned to weave plant fibers into textiles.
The discovery of <a href="/facts/Flax/rm28CMyJ">dyed flax fibers</a> in a cave in the <a href="/facts/Georgia_(country)/ccBF8bBE">Republic of Georgia</a> dated to 34,000 <a href="/facts/BCE/e5DpqUoe">BCE</a> suggests that textile-like materials were made as early as the Paleolithic era.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26">26</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27">27</a>
The speed and scale of textile production have been altered almost beyond recognition by industrialization and the introduction of modern manufacturing techniques.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28">28</a>

<h3>Textile industry</h3>
Main article: <a href="/facts/Textile_industry/KYCR1hcR">textile industry</a>
The textile industry grew out of art and craft and was kept going by <a href="/facts/Guild/cWSyNP50">guilds</a>. In the 18th and 19th centuries, during the <a href="/facts/Industrial_Revolution/B6E3Fasm">Industrial Revolution</a>, it became increasingly mechanized. In 1765, when a machine for spinning wool or cotton called the <a href="/facts/Spinning_jenny/j8ECHQTj">spinning jenny</a> was invented in the United Kingdom, textile production became the first economic activity to be industrialised. In the 20th century, science and technology were driving forces.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29">29</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30">30</a>
The textile industry exhibits inherent dynamism, influenced by a multitude of transformative changes and innovations within the domain. Textile operations can experience ramifications arising from shifts in international trade policies, evolving fashion trends, evolving customer preferences, variations in production costs and methodologies, adherence to safety and environmental regulations, as well as advancements in research and development.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31">31</a>
The textile and garment industries exert a significant impact on the economic systems of numerous countries engaged in textile production.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32">32</a>

<h3>Naming</h3>

Most textiles were called by their base fibre generic names, their place of origin, or were put into groups based loosely on manufacturing techniques, characteristics, and designs.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33">33</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34">34</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35">35</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36">36</a> Nylon, <a href="/facts/Olefin_fiber/QS80PuDC">olefin</a>, and <a href="/facts/Acrylic_fiber/PPPJIEvw">acrylic</a> are generic names for some of the more commonly used synthetic fibres.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37">37</a>

<table><tbody><tr><th>Name</th><th>Product</th><th colspan="2">Textiles named by</th><th>Description</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Cashmere_wool/LCFy5UXU">Cashmere</a></td><td>Wool fiber obtained from <a href="/facts/Cashmere_goat/u7U0mNfh">cashmere goats</a></td><td>Origin</td><td><a href="/facts/Kashmir/Rok34JM5">Kashmir</a></td><td>Cashmere is synonymous with the <a href="/facts/Kashmir_shawl/zSKvF0t8">Kashmir shawl</a>, with the term "cashmere" derived from an anglicisation of Kashmir.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38">38</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Calico/kaPyU0d6">Calico</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Plain_weave/HCHKAj3h">Plain weave</a> textile material</td><td>Origin</td><td><a href="/facts/Kozhikode/XarhNNKU">Calicut</a></td><td>The fabric originated in the southwestern Indian city of Calicut.</td></tr><tr><td>Jaconet</td><td>Lightweight cotton fabric in plain weave</td><td>Origin</td><td><a href="/facts/Puri/ksQeGT87">Jagannath Puri</a></td><td>Jaconet is <a href="/facts/Anglicisation/0xS2Rc6w">anglicisation</a> of Jagannath where it was originally produced.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39">39</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Jersey_(fabric)/06KmzMX5">Jersey</a></td><td>A type of <a href="/facts/Knitted_fabric/stD19yPs">Knitted fabric</a></td><td>Origin</td><td><a href="/facts/Jersey/3lBLWgpg">Jersey</a>, <a href="/facts/Channel_Islands/JWuJ3Ups">Channel Islands</a></td><td>Jersey fabric was produced first at Jersey, Channel Islands.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40">40</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Kersey_(cloth)/mJpoe2X2">Kersey</a></td><td>A coarse <a href="/facts/Woolen/NAxNlgH2">woolen</a> cloth</td><td>Origin</td><td><a href="/facts/Kersey%2c_Suffolk/ElnKW6je">Kersey, Suffolk</a></td><td>The fabric is named after the town in the east of England.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41">41</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Paisley_(design)/wY7AVHAj">Paisley (design)</a></td><td>A type of <a href="/facts/Motif_(visual_arts)/uMl6Inge">motif</a></td><td>Design</td><td><a href="/facts/Paisley%2c_Renfrewshire/JgGTsHPG">Paisley, Renfrewshire</a></td><td>A town situated in the west <a href="/facts/Central_Lowlands/qDq51LNn">central Lowlands</a> of <a href="/facts/Scotland/VGwbbxB2">Scotland</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42">42</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Dosuti/7PJlHDcw">Dosuti</a></td><td>A handspun cotton cloth</td><td>Characteristics</td><td>A coarse and thick cotton cloth</td><td>In and around the 19th century <a href="/facts/Punjab/gyyuKVSp">Punjab</a> and <a href="/facts/Gujarat/HwmVfMwr">Gujarat</a> were famous for production of various handspun cloths. Dosuti was distinguished by the number of yarns (Do+Suti translates to 'two yarns') used to produce it. Eksuti was another variety using a single thread.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43">43</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44">44</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Muslin/xbocPBFX">Mulmul</a> types such as āb-i-ravān running water, Baft Hawa woven air<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45">45</a></td><td>Fine muslin fabric variations from <a href="/facts/Dhaka/8IYAkBh9">Dacca</a> in <a href="/facts/Bengal/xp3t2Dyd">Bengal</a></td><td>Characteristics</td><td>Delicate muslin types</td><td>Dacca, in the eastern Indian subcontinent, produced a wide range of handwoven and spun muslins. Baft Hawa, which means "woven air", Shabnam, which means "evening dew", and ab-i-ravan, which means "flowing water" are some poetic names for soft muslins.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46">46</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47">47</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Nainsook/258MQr09">Nainsook</a></td><td>A plain weave fabric with soft hand</td><td>Characteristics</td><td>Pleasing to the eyes</td><td>Nain + Sook translates to "eye-pleasing".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48">48</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Swanskin_cloth/N13VfD7W">Swanskin</a></td><td>A woven <a href="/facts/Flannel/T2ea1GHh">flannel</a> cloth</td><td>Characteristics</td><td>Appears and feels like <a href="/facts/Swan/gI6G1Ho5">swan</a> skin</td><td>A18th century fabric developed at <a href="/facts/Shaftesbury/4XeShyCc">Shaftesbury</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49">49</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Tansukh_cloth/fDwMqFIo">Tansukh</a></td><td>Another type of Muslin with soft and delicate texture</td><td>Characteristics</td><td>Pleasing to the body</td><td>Tan + Sukh translates to "body pleasing". Tansukh was a fine, soft, and delicate textured cloth. The cloth type is mentioned in the 16th century Mughal time records, <a href="/facts/Ain-i-Akbari/fbKG4nfk">Ain-i-Akbari</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50">50</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3>Related terms</h3>
The related words "fabric"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51">51</a> and "cloth"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52">52</a> and "<a href="/facts/Material/Rmt5HySL">material</a>" are often used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and <a href="/facts/Dressmaker/LuzuzwYo">dressmaking</a>) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Material is an extremely broad term basically meaning consisting of <a href="/facts/Matter/osyc04UN">matter</a>, and requires context to be useful. A textile is any material made of interlacing fibers, including carpeting and <a href="/facts/Geotextile/aH0A0Hzz">geotextiles</a>, which may not necessarily be used in the production of further goods, such as clothing and <a href="/facts/Upholstery/nHeTqDfz">upholstery</a>. A fabric is a material made through <a href="/facts/Woven_fabric/XByNLPn0">weaving</a>, <a href="/facts/Knitted_fabric/stD19yPs">knitting</a>, spreading, felting, stitching, crocheting or bonding that may be used in the production of further products, such as clothing and upholstery, thus requiring a further step of the production. Cloth may also be used synonymously with fabric, but often specifically refers to a piece of fabric that has been processed or cut.

<ul><li>Greige goods: Textiles that are raw and unfinished are referred to as <a href="/facts/Greige_goods/aBh2qCWS">greige goods</a>. After manufacturing, the materials are processed and finished.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53">53</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54">54</a></li>
<li>Piece goods: <a href="/facts/Piece_goods/vCjBMl0N">Piece goods</a> were textile materials sold in cut pieces as specified by the buyer. Piece goods were either cut from a fabric roll or made to a specific length, also known as yard goods.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55">55</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56">56</a></li></ul>
<h2 id="types">Types</h2>

Textiles are various materials made from fibers and yarns. The term "textile" was originally only used to refer to woven fabrics, but today it covers a broad range of subjects.[16] Textiles are classified at various levels, such as according to fiber origin (natural or synthetic), structure (woven, knitted, nonwoven), finish, etc.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57">57</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58">58</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59">59</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60">60</a> However, there are primarily two types of textiles:

<h3>Consumer textiles</h3>
Textiles have an assortment of uses, the most common of which are for clothing and for containers such as bags and baskets. In the household, textiles are used in carpeting, upholstered furnishings, <a href="/facts/Window_shade/s0re13Lb">window shades</a>, towels, coverings for tables, beds, and other flat surfaces, and in art. Textiles are used in many traditional hand crafts such as <a href="/facts/Sewing/3VHdNAfI">sewing</a>, <a href="/facts/Quilting/gyhPr0Hx">quilting</a>, and <a href="/facts/Embroidery/uuXGQUDP">embroidery</a>.[4]

<h3>Technical textiles</h3>

Textiles produced for industrial purposes, and designed and chosen for technical characteristics beyond their appearance, are commonly referred to as <a href="/facts/Technical_textiles/wawl0nrD">technical textiles</a>. Technical textiles include textile structures for automotive applications, medical textiles (such as implants), <a href="/facts/Geotextile/aH0A0Hzz">geotextile</a> (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for <a href="/facts/Crop_protection/sojlC4ds">crop protection</a>), protective clothing (such as clothing resistant to heat and radiation for fire fighter clothing, against molten metals for welders, stab protection, and bullet proof vests).
In the workplace, textiles can be used in industrial and scientific processes such as filtering. Miscellaneous uses include flags, <a href="/facts/Backpack/uvI4lVWl">backpacks</a>, <a href="/facts/Tent/j4UfHU7B">tents</a>, <a href="/facts/Net_(device)/j3lj2tsl">nets</a>, cleaning rags, transportation devices such as <a href="/facts/Balloon/o9JQ2ykA">balloons</a>, <a href="/facts/Kite_flying/pcD3tDfa">kites</a>, <a href="/facts/Sail/Xm44ulmn">sails</a>, and parachutes; textiles are also used to provide strengthening in <a href="/facts/Composite_material/UBysQldh">composite materials</a> such as <a href="/facts/Fiberglass/T6MtJ4ep">fibreglass</a> and industrial <a href="/facts/Geotextile/aH0A0Hzz">geotextiles</a>.[4]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61">61</a>
Due to the often highly technical and legal requirements of these products, these textiles are typically tested to ensure they meet stringent performance requirements. Other forms of technical textiles may be produced to experiment with their scientific qualities and to explore the possible benefits they may have in the future. Threads coated with <a href="/facts/Zinc_oxide/P7sTyDez">zinc oxide</a> <a href="/facts/Nanowire/Ege0K9Ek">nanowires</a>, when woven into fabric, have been shown capable of "self-powering nanosystems", using vibrations created by everyday actions like wind or body movements to generate energy.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:62" href="#fn:62">62</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:63" href="#fn:63">63</a>

<h2 id="significance">Significance</h2>
Textiles are all around us. The textile is a component of basic needs like food and shelter. Textiles are everywhere in our lives, from bath towels to space suits. Textiles help humans by comforting, protecting, and extending their lives. Textiles meet our clothing needs, keeping us warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There are several applications for textiles, such as medical textiles, intelligent textiles, and automotive textiles. All of them contribute to the well-being of humans.[9]

<h3>Serviceability in textiles</h3>
The term "serviceability" refers to a textile product's ability to meet the needs of consumers. The emphasis is on knowing the target market and matching the needs of the target market to the product's serviceability. Serviceability or performance in textiles is the ability of textile materials to withstand various conditions, environments, and hazards. Aesthetics, durability, comfort and safety, appearance retention, care, environmental impact, and cost are the serviceability concepts employed in structuring the material.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:64" href="#fn:64">64</a>

<h3>Components</h3>
Fibers, yarns, fabric construction, finishes and design are components of a textile product. The selection of specific components varies with the intended use, therefore the fibers, yarns, and fabric manufacturing systems are selected with consideration of the required performance.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:65" href="#fn:65">65</a>

<h2 id="use-and-applications">Use and applications</h2>
<table><tbody><tr><th>Commercial textiles/ Domestic textiles</th><th>End uses</th><th>Technical textiles/ Industrial purpose textiles</th><th>End uses</th></tr><tr><td>Clothing</td><td>Clothing items for men, women and children. <a href="/facts/Nightwear/cVcSuSsS">nightwear</a>, <a href="/facts/Sportswear/tSQ4EB4n">sportswear</a>, lingerie, <a href="/facts/Undergarment/uk5mf8lp">undergarments</a>, <a href="/facts/Swimsuit/R49qGha5">swimsuit</a>. Accessories such as <a href="/facts/Cap/Ez24BCkd">caps</a>, <a href="/facts/Umbrella/JCrGzSr4">umbrella</a>, socks, gloves, and handbags.[4]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:66" href="#fn:66">66</a></td><td>Agro-textiles</td><td>Agro-textiles are used in agriculture, horticulture, <a href="/facts/Aquaculture/MYdIMfbt">aquaculture</a>, landscape gardening and <a href="/facts/Forestry/puvod5MV">forestry</a>. Mainly for <a href="/facts/Crop_protection/sojlC4ds">crop protection</a>, in crop development for instance shade nets, <a href="/facts/Thermal_insulation/j7tVT4uv">thermal insulation</a> and sunscreen materials, windshield, antibird nets, covering livestock protection, suppressing weed and insect control, etc.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:67" href="#fn:67">67</a></td></tr><tr><td>Furnishing</td><td><a href="/facts/Upholstery/nHeTqDfz">Upholstery</a>, <a href="/facts/Curtain/bVwpjLJh">curtains</a>, <a href="/facts/Drapery/egPuUSS6">draperies</a>, carpets, <a href="/facts/Towel/chqDrhN0">towels</a>.[4]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:68" href="#fn:68">68</a></td><td>Geotextile</td><td>Technical textiles which are used in civil engineering, roads, <a href="/facts/Airfield/7KTfUuMc">airfields</a>, railroads, <a href="/facts/Embankment_(transportation)/zuU0oRYD">embankments</a>, <a href="/facts/Retaining_structure/BNqSyXeS">retaining structures</a>, reservoirs, <a href="/facts/Canal/pBE8LsJx">canals</a>, dams, <a href="/facts/Stream_bed/9hcQPGaj">bank</a> protection, <a href="/facts/Coastal_engineering/6Bu6tx1z">coastal engineering</a> and construction site <a href="/facts/Silt_fence/btQ1yTSK">silt fences</a>, and protection of melting glaciers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:69" href="#fn:69">69</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Bedding/NhK8oMmE">Bedding</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Bed_sheet/zNArvsEL">Bed sheets</a>, <a href="/facts/Khes/H7Nw2IYX">khes</a>, <a href="/facts/Blanket/ykhrQ7Ng">blankets</a>, <a href="/facts/Pillow/cIHGf19G">pillows</a>.[4]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:70" href="#fn:70">70</a></td><td>Automotive textile</td><td><a href="/facts/Airbag/fIygARIw">Airbags</a>, <a href="/facts/Seat_belt/2m5BvW5Y">seat belts</a>, <a href="/facts/Headliner_(material)/jXSpgxd4">headliners</a>, <a href="/facts/Upholstery/nHeTqDfz">upholstery</a>, car carpets, and <a href="/facts/Door_card/IHUClsMw">door card</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:71" href="#fn:71">71</a></td></tr><tr><td>Others</td><td><a href="/facts/Shower/5WlBdgPp">Shower curtains</a>.[4]</td><td>Medical textile</td><td><a href="/facts/Implant_(medicine)/3PKvy4I2">implants</a>, <a href="/facts/Surgical_suture/Pk3D50by">sutures</a>, <a href="/facts/Dressing_(medical)/ujJX6p2n">dressings</a>, <a href="/facts/Bandage/ssXaXtkY">bandages</a>, <a href="/facts/Medical_gown/kPq3zH8v">medical gowns</a>, <a href="/facts/Face_masks_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic/u7qwlDwJ">face masks</a>.[4]</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Indutech/KwSEePPV">Indutech</a></td><td>This particular sector includes <a href="/facts/Conveyor_belt/SC1VXcm6">conveyor belts</a>, <a href="/facts/Drive_belt/k2zQ5tGv">drive belts</a>, <a href="/facts/Rope/heTalcCM">ropes</a> and cordages, <a href="/facts/Filtration/x4no9XQy">filtration</a> products, glass battery separators, decatising and bolting cloth, AGM (absorption glass mat) <a href="/facts/Plasma_screen/1RqxrYBo">plasma screens</a>, coated abrasives, <a href="/facts/Composite_material/UBysQldh">composite materials</a>, printed circuit boards, <a href="/facts/Printer_(computing)/PnDF2QuF">printer</a> ribbon, seals, gaskets, paper making fabrics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:72" href="#fn:72">72</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3>Other uses</h3>
Textiles, textile production, and clothing were necessities of life in prehistory, intertwined with the social, economic, and religious systems. Other than clothing, textile crafts produced utilitarian, symbolic, and opulent items. Archaeological artifacts from the Stone Age and the Iron Age in Central Europe are used to examine prehistoric clothing and its role in forming individual and group identities.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:73" href="#fn:73">73</a>

<h4>Source of knowledge</h4>
<a href="/facts/Artifact_(archaeology)/SftLTFf5">Artifacts</a> unearthed in various <a href="/facts/Archaeological_excavation/D11k38ob">archaeological excavations</a> informs us about the remains of past human life and their activities.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:74" href="#fn:74">74</a> Dyed flax fibers discovered in the Republic of Georgia indicate that textile-like materials were developed during the <a href="/facts/Paleolithic/I48SMHo5">Paleolithic period</a>. <a href="/facts/Radiocarbon_dating/qjNglhKP">Radiocarbon dates</a> the microscopic fibers to 36,000 years ago, when modern humans migrated from Africa.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:75" href="#fn:75">75</a>
Several textile remnants, such as the Inca Empire's textile arts remnants, which embody the Incas' aesthetics and social ideals, serve as a means for disseminating information about numerous civilizations, customs, and cultures.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:76" href="#fn:76">76</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:77" href="#fn:77">77</a>
There are <a href="/facts/Textile_museum/3Af6Nz8m">textile museums</a> that display history related to many aspects of textiles. A textile museum raises public awareness and appreciation of the artistic merits and cultural significance of the world's textiles on a local, national, and international scale. The <a href="/facts/George_Washington_University_Museum_and_Textile_Museum/JaNcDvjy">George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum</a> in Washington, D.C., was established in 1925.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:78" href="#fn:78">78</a>

<h4>Narrative art</h4>
The <a href="/facts/Bayeux_Tapestry/MucPRuFc">Bayeux Tapestry</a> is a rare example of secular <a href="/facts/Romanesque_art/tcx6HGEg">Romanesque art</a>. The art work depicts the <a href="/facts/Norman_Conquest/z8AShyvl">Norman Conquest</a> of England in 1066.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:79" href="#fn:79">79</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:80" href="#fn:80">80</a>

<h4>Decorative art</h4>
Main article: <a href="/facts/Textile_arts/zFJQIdzE">Textile arts</a>
Textiles are also used for <a href="/facts/Decorative_arts/w0TpPKvu">decorative art</a>. <a href="/facts/Pipili_appliqu%25C3%25A9_work/Jh2LWebD">Appliqué work of pipili</a> is decorative art of <a href="/facts/Odisha/ofAWpAgu">Odisha</a>, a state in <a href="/facts/East_India/8CFJmsg7">eastern India</a>, used for <a href="/facts/Umbrella/JCrGzSr4">umbrellas</a>, wall hangings, lamp shades, and bags. To make a range of decorative products, colored cloth in the shapes of animals, birds, flowers, are sewn onto a base cloth.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:81" href="#fn:81">81</a>

<h4>Architextiles</h4>
<a href="/facts/Architextiles/bGWmsEFX">Architextiles</a>, a combination of the words architecture and textile, are textile-based assemblages. Awnings are a basic type of architectural textile.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:82" href="#fn:82">82</a> <a href="/facts/Shahi_Lal_Dera/G1bfNJ2K">Mughal Shahi Lal Dera Tent</a>, which was a movable palace, is an example of the architextiles of the <a href="/facts/Mughal_Empire/yRg2kAy5">Mughal period</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:83" href="#fn:83">83</a>

<h4>Currency</h4>
Textiles had been used as currency as well. In Africa, textiles were used as currency in addition to being used for clothing, headwear, swaddling, tents, sails, bags, sacks, carpets, rugs, curtains, etc.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:84" href="#fn:84">84</a> Along the east–west axis in sub-Saharan Africa, cloth strip, which was typically produced in the savannah, was used as a form of currency.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:85" href="#fn:85">85</a>

<h4>Votive offering</h4>
Textiles were among the <a href="/facts/Votive_offering/beHVf4L3">objects offered</a> to the gods [votive offering] in ancient Greece for religious purposes.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:86" href="#fn:86">86</a>

<h2 id="fiber">Fiber</h2>
Main article: <a href="/facts/Fiber/ttkxAFBu">Fiber</a>
The smallest component of a fabric is fiber; fibers are typically spun into yarn, and yarns are used to make fabrics. Fibers are very thin and hair-like structures. The sources of fibers may be <a href="/facts/Natural_fiber/E4eyPJ4d">natural</a>, <a href="/facts/Synthetic_fiber/VBcafhnY">synthetic</a>, or both.[9]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:87" href="#fn:87">87</a>

<h3>Global consumption</h3>
Global fiber production per person has increased from 8.4 kilograms in 1975 to 14.3 kilograms in 2021. After a modest drop due to <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic/0xTsh7Ut">COVID-19 pandemic</a> in 2020, global fiber output rebounded to 113 million tons in 2021. Global fiber output roughly doubled from 58 million tons in 2000 to 113 million tons in 2021 and is anticipated to reach 149 million tons in 2030.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:88" href="#fn:88">88</a>
The demand for synthetic fibers is increasing rapidly. This has numerous causes. Reasons include its low price, the demand-supply imbalance of cotton, and its [Synthetic fibers'] versatility in design and application. Synthetic fibers accounts for 70% of global fiber use, mainly polyester.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:89" href="#fn:89">89</a> By 2030, the synthetic fiber market will reach 98.21 billion US dollars. From 2022 to 2030, the market is anticipated to increase by 5.1% per year.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:90" href="#fn:90">90</a>

<h3>Fiber sources</h3>
<ul><li>Natural fibers are obtained from plants, animals and minerals.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:91" href="#fn:91">91</a> Since prehistoric times, textiles have been made from natural fibers. Natural fibers are further categorized as cellulosic, protein, and mineral.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:92" href="#fn:92">92</a></li>
<li>Synthetic or manmade fibers are manufactured with <a href="/facts/Chemical_synthesis/3KXsVVwC">chemical synthesis</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:93" href="#fn:93">93</a></li>
<li>Semi-synthetic: A subset of synthetic or manmade fibers is semi-synthetic fiber. Rayon is a classified as a semi-synthetic fiber, made with natural polymers.</li></ul>
Monomers are the building blocks of polymers. Polymers in fibers are of two types: additive or condensation. Natural fibers, such as cotton and wool, have a condensation polymer type, whereas synthetic fibers can have either an additive or a condensation polymer type. For example, <a href="/facts/Acrylic_fiber/PPPJIEvw">acrylic fiber</a> and <a href="/facts/Olefin_fiber/QS80PuDC">olefin fibers</a> have additive polymers, and nylon and <a href="/facts/Polyester/Ivp9CHpl">polyester</a> are condensation polymers.[73]

<h3>Types</h3>
Types of fibers<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:94" href="#fn:94">94</a><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Natural</th><th>Synthetic</th><th>Semi-synthetic</th></tr><tr><th>Cellulosic fibers (Vegetable or plant fibers)</th><th>Protein fibers (Animal fibers)</th><th>Mineral fibers</th><th>Petroleum based</th><th><a href="/facts/Cellulose/wYPafTU0">Cellulose</a> based</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Cotton/efXRcjbn">Cotton</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Wool/AENKRTYl">Wool</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Asbestos/dEnjQyee">Asbestos</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Nylon/hBvG9bCw">Nylon</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Rayon/Us58BuEM">Rayon</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Linen/MHrhhjyW">Linen</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Silk/XhxPpvvS">Silk</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Glass_fiber/IDL9pucz">Glass fiber</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Polyester/Ivp9CHpl">Polyester</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Acetate/U90VVczy">Acetate</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Jute/33l9lhI9">Jute</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Acrylic_fiber/PPPJIEvw">Acrylic fiber</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cellulose_triacetate/2udXXlDr">Triacetate</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Hemp/quexqR9M">Hemp</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Olefin_fiber/QS80PuDC">Olefin fiber</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Bamboo_textile/xHRsGNxA">Bamboo Fiber</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Spandex/rcId3DYb">Spandex</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Aramid/zQVtXcJL">Aramid</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h3>Fiber properties</h3>
Fiber properties influence textile characteristics such as aesthetics, durability, comfort, and cost.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:95" href="#fn:95">95</a>
Fineness is one of the important characteristics of the fibers. They have a greater length-to-width ratio [100 times the diameter]. Fibers need to be strong, cohesive, and flexible. The usefulness of fibers are characterized on the basis of certain parameters such as strength, flexibility, and length to diameter ratio, and spinnability. Natural fibers are relatively short [<a href="/facts/Staple_(textiles)/Mdy5uBoa">staple</a>] in length. Synthetic fibers are produced in longer lengths called filaments. <a href="/facts/Silk/XhxPpvvS">Silk</a> is the only natural fiber that is a filament. The classification of fibers is based on their origin, derivation, and generic types.[9]<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:96" href="#fn:96">96</a>
Certain properties of synthetic fibers, such as their diameter, <a href="/facts/Cross_section_(fiber)/HUhQXU09">cross section</a>, and color, can be altered during production.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:97" href="#fn:97">97</a>
Cotton: Cotton has a long history of use in the clothing due to its favorable properties. This fiber is soft, moisture-absorbent, breathable, and is renowned for its long durability.

<h4>Blends (blended textiles)</h4>
Fabric or <a href="/facts/Yarn/fhMTsWg2">yarn</a> produced with a <a href="/facts/Combination/nmvrhMm1">combination</a> of two or more types of different <a href="/facts/Fibre/ttkxAFBu">fibers</a>, or yarns to obtain desired traits. Blending is possible at various stages of <a href="/facts/Textile_manufacturing/Idul45Xb">textile manufacturing</a>. Final composition is liable for the properties of the resultant product. <a href="/facts/Natural_fiber/E4eyPJ4d">Natural</a> and <a href="/facts/Synthetic_fiber/VBcafhnY">synthetic fibers</a> are blended to overcome disadvantage of single fiber properties and to achieve better performance characteristics and aesthetic effects such as <a href="/facts/Devor%25C3%25A9/p7cF0wst">devoré</a>, <a href="/facts/Heather_(fabric)/oh5fF3qt">heather effect, cross dyeing and stripes pattern</a> etc. Clothing woven from a blend of cotton and <a href="/facts/Polyester/Ivp9CHpl">polyester</a> can be more durable and easier to maintain than material woven solely from cotton. Other than sharing functional properties, blending makes the products more economical.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:98" href="#fn:98">98</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:99" href="#fn:99">99</a>
Union or Union fabrics is the 19th century term for blended fabrics. While it is no longer in use.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:100" href="#fn:100">100</a> Mixture or mixed cloth is another term used for blended cloths when different types of yarns are used in warp and weft sides.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:101" href="#fn:101">101</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:102" href="#fn:102">102</a>
Blended textiles are not new.

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Mashru/IGgqCQ9V">Mashru</a> was a 16th-century fabric, is one of the earliest forms of "mixed cloth", a material composed of silk and cotton.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:103" href="#fn:103">103</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Siamoise/1N5tVy8o">Siamoise</a> was a 17th-century cotton and linen material.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:104" href="#fn:104">104</a></li></ul>
<h4>Composition</h4>
Fiber composition<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:105" href="#fn:105">105</a> the fiber blend composition of mixtures of the fibers,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:106" href="#fn:106">106</a> is an important criterion to analyze the behavior, properties such as functional aspects, and commercial classification of the merchandise.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:107" href="#fn:107">107</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:108" href="#fn:108">108</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:109" href="#fn:109">109</a>
The most common blend is cotton and polyester. Regular blended fabric is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. It is called a reverse blend if the ratio of cotton predominates—the percentage of the fibers changes with the price and required properties.
Blending adds value to the textiles; it helps in reducing the cost (artificial fibers are less expensive than natural fibers) and adding advantage in properties of the final product.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:110" href="#fn:110">110</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:111" href="#fn:111">111</a> For instance, a small amount of spandex adds stretch to the fabrics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:112" href="#fn:112">112</a> Wool can add warmth.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:113" href="#fn:113">113</a>

<h2 id="uses-of-different-fibers">Uses of different fibers</h2>
<h3>Natural fibers</h3>
<h4>Plant</h4>

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Poaceae/q2CRK8q0">Grass</a>, <a href="/facts/Juncaceae/Bvazt2mt">rush</a>, <a href="/facts/Hemp/quexqR9M">hemp</a>, and <a href="/facts/Sisal/hBcrjhFM">sisal</a> are all used in making <a href="/facts/Rope/heTalcCM">rope</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:114" href="#fn:114">114</a> In the first two, the entire plant is used for this purpose, while in the last two, only fibers from the plant are used. <a href="/facts/Coir/gtUSs3vq">Coir</a> (<a href="/facts/Coconut/RUYNhNo2">coconut</a> fiber) is used in making <a href="/facts/Twine/xdhRmJlG">twine</a>, and also in floormats, <a href="/facts/Mat/8DgfvU8e">doormats</a>, <a href="/facts/Brush/yoflCfEB">brushes</a>, <a href="/facts/Mattress/6nG56eDX">mattresses</a>, floor tiles, and <a href="/facts/Bag/JB87dfvV">sacking</a>.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Straw/hqULAcwx">Straw</a> and <a href="/facts/Bamboo_textiles/xHRsGNxA">bamboo</a> are both used to make hats. Straw, a dried form of grass, is also used for stuffing, as is <a href="/facts/Ceiba_pentandra/Pvp6GJt8">kapok</a>.</li>
<li>Fibers from <a href="/facts/Pulpwood/bqDx6323">pulpwood</a> trees, cotton, <a href="/facts/Rice_paper/WBxUsJGy">rice</a>, hemp, and <a href="/facts/Urtica_dioica/Bz1qWXXW">nettle</a> are used in making paper.</li>
<li>Cotton, <a href="/facts/Linen/MHrhhjyW">flax</a>, <a href="/facts/Jute/33l9lhI9">jute</a>, <a href="/facts/Hemp/quexqR9M">hemp</a>, <a href="/facts/Modal_(textile)/Us58BuEM">modal</a>, <a href="/facts/Banana_fiber/D6r2qPPq">banana</a>, <a href="/facts/Bamboo_textile/xHRsGNxA">bamboo</a>, <a href="/facts/Lotus_silk/DyncSPL8">lotus</a>, <a href="/facts/Eucalyptus/Y0BjE3KQ">eucalyptus</a>, <a href="/facts/Morus_(plant)/F2Kr7Lr5">mulberry</a>, and <a href="/facts/Sugarcane/925qszH4">sugarcane</a> are all used in clothing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:115" href="#fn:115">115</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:116" href="#fn:116">116</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:117" href="#fn:117">117</a> <a href="/facts/Pi%25C3%25B1a/wrIXTUMB">Piña</a> (<a href="/facts/Pineapple/LIAWHdQm">pineapple</a> fiber) and <a href="/facts/Ramie/y02jj2aJ">ramie</a> are also fibers used in clothing, generally with a blend of other fibers such as cotton. Nettles have also been used to make a fiber and fabric very similar to hemp or flax. The use of milkweed stalk fiber has also been reported, but it tends to be somewhat weaker than other fibers like hemp or flax.</li>
<li>The inner bark of the <a href="/facts/Lagetta_lagetto/Iww51djg">lacebark tree</a> is a fine netting that has been used to make clothing and accessories as well as utilitarian articles such as rope.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Cellulose_acetate/sBnBCBb1">Acetate</a> is used to increase the shininess of certain fabrics such as silks, <a href="/facts/Velvet/6lTpUVTf">velvets</a>, and <a href="/facts/Taffeta/Po7ILgXK">taffetas</a>.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Seaweed/thLwLBk8">Seaweed</a> is used in the production of textiles: a water-soluble fiber known as <a href="/facts/Alginic_acid/qt8udetb">alginate</a> is produced and is used as a holding fiber; when the cloth is finished, the alginate is dissolved, leaving an open area.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Rayon/Us58BuEM">Rayon</a> is a manufactured fiber derived from plant pulp.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:118" href="#fn:118">118</a> Different types of rayon can imitate <a href="/facts/Hand_feel/uMWm1BHm">feel</a> and texture of silk, cotton, wool, or linen.</li></ul>
Fibers from the stalks of plants, such as hemp, flax, and nettles, are also known as 'bast' fibers. Hemp fiber is yellowish-brown fiber made from the hemp plant. The fiber characteristics are coarser, harsher, strong and lightweight. Hemp fiber is used primary to make twine, rope and cordage.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:119" href="#fn:119">119</a>

<h4>Animal</h4>
Animal textiles are commonly made from hair, fur, skin, or silk (in the case of silkworms).

<ul><li>Wool refers to the hair of the domestic sheep or goat, which is distinguished from other types of animal hair in that the individual strands are coated with scales and tightly crimped, and the wool as a whole is coated with a <a href="/facts/Wax/MAXhjzNh">wax</a> mixture known as <a href="/facts/Lanolin/VyKnaor3">lanolin</a> (sometimes called wool grease), which is waterproof and dirtproof.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:120" href="#fn:120">120</a> The lanolin and other contaminants are removed from the raw wool before further processing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:121" href="#fn:121">121</a> <a href="/facts/Woollen/NAxNlgH2">Woolen</a> refers to a yarn produced from carded, non-parallel fibre, while <a href="/facts/Worsted/GkFuUtm7">worsted</a> refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibers which have been combed to be parallel.
<ul><li>Other animal textiles which are made from hair or fur are <a href="/facts/Alpaca_wool/NPtLKUHH">alpaca wool</a>, <a href="/facts/Vicu%25C3%25B1a_wool/Q9kRQJ5M">vicuña wool</a>, <a href="/facts/Llama_wool/k8q7YN1H">llama wool</a>, <a href="/facts/Chiengora/swHdXXkB">chiengora</a>, <a href="/facts/Shatoosh/FXhGBsJg">shatoosh</a>, <a href="/facts/Yak_fiber/w4djbtX4">yak fiber</a> and <a href="/facts/Camel_hair/ou0A4E1M">camel hair</a>, generally used in the production of coats, jackets, <a href="/facts/Poncho/XrdRnNAe">ponchos</a>, blankets, and other warm coverings.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Cashmere_wool/LCFy5UXU">Cashmere</a>, the hair of the Indian <a href="/facts/Cashmere_goat/u7U0mNfh">cashmere goat</a>, and <a href="/facts/Mohair/I5y3WwRw">mohair</a>, the hair of the North African <a href="/facts/Angora_goat/4y43UDyk">angora goat</a>, are types of wool known for their softness. <a href="/facts/Pashmina/UUrjAygB">Pashmina</a> is a type of very fine cashmere wool. Used in the production of sweaters and scarfs.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Angora_wool/kf4uoI7k">Angora</a> refers to the long, thick, soft hair of the <a href="/facts/Angora_rabbit/GboQda8L">angora rabbit</a>. <a href="/facts/Qiviut/fIM8aKjN">Qiviut</a> is the fine inner wool of the <a href="/facts/Muskox/l3KEoRVB">muskox</a>.</li></ul></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Silk/XhxPpvvS">Silk</a> is an animal textile made from the fibres of the <a href="/facts/Cocoon_(silk)/0u7NE8Cq">cocoon</a> of the Chinese <a href="/facts/Silkworm/r4IJIUtk">silkworm</a> which is spun into a smooth fabric prized for its softness. There are two main types of the silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by the <a href="/facts/Bombyx_mori/r4IJIUtk">Bombyx mori</a>, and 'wild silk' such as <a href="/facts/Wild_silk/cL2Gq3cU">Tussah silk</a> (wild silk). Silkworm larvae produce the first type if cultivated in habitats with fresh mulberry leaves for consumption, while Tussah silk is produced by silkworms feeding purely on oak leaves. Around four-fifths of the world's silk production consists of cultivated silk.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:122" href="#fn:122">122</a> Silk products include pillow covers, dresses, tops, skirts, bed sheets, curtains.</li></ul>
<h4>Microbes</h4>
<a href="/facts/Bacterial_cellulose/od3JEmkU">Bacterial cellulose</a> can be made from industrial organic and agricultural waste, and used as material for textiles and clothing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:123" href="#fn:123">123</a>

<h4>Mineral</h4>
<ul><li>Asbestos and <a href="/facts/Basalt_fibre/tfFcB3X2">basalt fibre</a> are used for vinyl tiles, sheeting and adhesives, "transite" panels and siding, acoustical ceilings, stage curtains, and fire blankets.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Glass_fibre/IDL9pucz">Glass fibre</a> is used in the production of ironing board and mattress covers, ropes and cables, reinforcement fibre for composite materials, insect netting, flame-retardant and protective fabric, soundproof, fireproof, and insulating fibres. Glass fibres are woven and coated with <a href="/facts/Teflon/jesBNXKq">Teflon</a> to produce <a href="/facts/Beta_cloth/EoMBzdjG">beta cloth</a>, a virtually fireproof fabric which replaced nylon in the outer layer of United States <a href="/facts/Space_suit/dtqNGHUP">space suits</a> since 1968.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:124" href="#fn:124">124</a></li>
<li>Metal fibre, metal foil, and metal wire have a variety of uses, including the production of <a href="/facts/Cloth-of-gold/xJt3pEWe">cloth-of-gold</a> and jewellery. <a href="/facts/Hardware_cloth/NEhkQbRx">Hardware cloth</a> (US term only) is a coarse woven <a href="/facts/Mesh/NEhkQbRx">mesh</a> of steel wire, used in construction. It is much like standard <a href="/facts/Window_screen/zEAjWpHp">window screening</a>, but heavier and with a more open weave.</li></ul>
Minerals and natural and synthetic fabrics may be combined, as in <a href="/facts/Emery_cloth/q0EHmf8c">emery cloth</a>, a layer of <a href="/facts/Emery_(rock)/vjqXkfaI">emery</a> abrasive glued to a cloth backing. Also, "sand cloth" is a US term for fine wire mesh with abrasive glued to it, employed like emery cloth or coarse <a href="/facts/Sandpaper/tWd80gSw">sandpaper</a>.

<h3>Synthetic</h3>
In the 20th century, they were supplemented by artificial fibers made from petroleum. Textiles are made in various strengths and degrees of durability, from the finest <a href="/facts/Microfibre/X2U3bow7">microfibre</a> made of strands thinner than one <a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">denier</a> to the sturdiest <a href="/facts/Canvas/ryeLvo7s">canvas</a>.
Synthetic textiles are used primarily in the production of clothing, as well as the manufacture of <a href="/facts/Geotextile/aH0A0Hzz">geotextiles</a>. Synthetic fibers are those that are constructed by humans through chemical synthesis.

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Polyester/Ivp9CHpl">Polyester</a> fibre is used in all types of clothing, either alone or blended with fibres such as cotton.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Aramid/zQVtXcJL">Aramid</a> fibre (e.g. <a href="/facts/Twaron/vvuhsINq">Twaron</a>) is used for flame-retardant clothing, cut-protection, and armour.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Acrylic_fibre/PPPJIEvw">Acrylic</a> is a fibre used to imitate wools,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:125" href="#fn:125">125</a> including cashmere, and is often used in replacement of them.</li>
<li>Nylon is a fibre used to imitate silk; it is used in the production of <a href="/facts/Pantyhose/yG7fLWAy">pantyhose</a>. Thicker nylon fibres are used in rope and outdoor clothing.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Spandex/rcId3DYb">Spandex</a> (trade name Lycra) is a <a href="/facts/Polyurethane/qNo2KSXA">polyurethane</a> product that can be made tight-fitting without impeding movement. It is used to make <a href="/facts/Activewear/tSQ4EB4n">activewear</a>, <a href="/facts/Brassiere/t9Bsnf08">bras</a>, and <a href="/facts/Swimsuit/R49qGha5">swimsuits</a>.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Olefin_fibre/QS80PuDC">Olefin fibre</a> is a fibre used in activewear, linings, and warm clothing. Olefins are hydrophobic, allowing them to dry quickly. A sintered felt of olefin fibres is sold under the trade name <a href="/facts/Tyvek/WPI97eh1">Tyvek</a>.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Ingeo/EaDuAhJ4">Ingeo</a> is a <a href="/facts/Polylactide/QHoY2H5I">polylactide</a> fibre blended with other fibres such as cotton and used in clothing. It is more hydrophilic than most other synthetics, allowing it to wick away perspiration.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Lurex_(yarn)/mVnuyhNr">Lurex</a> is a metallic fibre used in clothing embellishment.</li>
<li>Milk proteins have also been used to create synthetic fabric. Milk or <a href="/facts/Casein/Udl5k8sx">casein</a> fibre cloth was developed during <a href="/facts/World_War_I/vITTUanQ">World War I</a> in Germany, and further developed in Italy and America during the 1930s.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:126" href="#fn:126">126</a> Milk fibre fabric is not very durable and wrinkles easily, but has a pH similar to human skin and possesses anti-bacterial properties. It is marketed as a <a href="/facts/Biodegradation/d1UW4dfR">biodegradable</a>, <a href="/facts/Renewable_resource/mLvvNF6A">renewable</a> synthetic fibre.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:127" href="#fn:127">127</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Carbon_fibre/6PlL4mB2">Carbon fibre</a> is mostly used in composite materials, together with resin, such as <a href="/facts/Carbon_fibre_reinforced_plastic/6PlL4mB2">carbon fibre reinforced plastic</a>. The fibres are made from polymer fibres through <a href="/facts/Carbonization/o8LenJPn">carbonization</a>.</li></ul>
<h2 id="production-methods">Production methods</h2>
Main articles: <a href="/facts/Textile_manufacturing/Idul45Xb">Textile manufacturing</a> and <a href="/facts/Textile_industry/KYCR1hcR">Textile industry</a>
Textile manufacturing has progressed from prehistoric crafts to a fully automated industry.[73] Over the years, there have been continuous improvements in fabric structure and design.[107]

Production methods<table><tbody><tr><th>Production method</th><th>Description</th><th>Inventors, inventions and milestones in progression</th><th></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Barkcloth/NuTVx5kn">Barkcloth</a></td><td>Barkcloth is made by pounding bark until it is soft and flat.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:128" href="#fn:128">128</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:129" href="#fn:129">129</a></td><td>Bark is an older known fabric; ancient people around the world wore bark cloth daily until woven fabrics replaced it. In <a href="/facts/Indonesia/vQnWU3IW">Indonesia</a>, the bark cloth is associated with the <a href="/facts/Torajan_people/loDNYRVq">Torajan people</a>, who made it from the fermentation of inner bark of certain local trees, mulberry and pandanus. The Torajans used stones and wooden beaters to produce bark cloth.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:130" href="#fn:130">130</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Felt/o203V1n7">Felt</a> and other <a href="/facts/Nonwoven_fabric/XeFJRS0B">nonwoven</a> fabrics</td><td>Felting is a method of manufacturing fabric directly from fibers by entangling, interlocking the fibers by mechanical action (like rubbing and pressing) and often aided by heat and moisture.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:131" href="#fn:131">131</a></td><td>Felting is another old method of fabric manufacturing. While civilizations in the <a href="/facts/Mediterranean_Sea/Vr2pzVbM">western Mediterranean</a> improved their weaving skills, <a href="/facts/Nomad/R9KGKP72">nomads</a> in Central Asia learned how to make felt, a non-woven material, from wool.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:132" href="#fn:132">132</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:133" href="#fn:133">133</a> Felting involves applying pressure and friction to a mat of fibers, working and rubbing them together until the fibers become interlocked and tangled, forming a nonwoven textile. A liquid, such as soapy water, is usually added to lubricate the fibers, and to open up the microscopic scales on strands of wool.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:134" href="#fn:134">134</a> More recently, additional methods have been developed to bond fibers into nonwoven fabrics, including needle punching, adhesives, and chemical binding.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:135" href="#fn:135">135</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:136" href="#fn:136">136</a>[7]</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Weaving/dESwh5UP">Weaving</a></td><td>Weaving is a textile production method which involves interlacing a set of longer <a href="/facts/Yarn/fhMTsWg2">threads</a> (called the <a href="/facts/Warp_(weaving)/5TKkB8Cu">warp</a>) with a set of crossing threads (called the <a href="/facts/Weft/5TKkB8Cu">weft</a>). This is done on a frame or machine known as a loom, of which there are a number of types. Some weaving is still done by hand, but the vast majority is mechanized.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:137" href="#fn:137">137</a></td><td>Handlooms: Early <a href="/facts/Loom/dGq2Ftfq">looms</a> date to 5000 BC. From antiquity until the mediaeval times, the loom improved in both Asia and Europe, despite the fact that the loom's fundamental operation remained unchanged.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:138" href="#fn:138">138</a> In 200 BC, the Chinese invented vertical looms and pedal looms, transforming the craft into an industry. By decreasing the worker's workload, innovative solutions improved productivity.There were harnesses and <a href="/facts/Heddle/3qXfD3SY">heddles</a> to govern the movement of the warp yarn, a shuttle to transport the weft yarns, a reed to compact the cloth, and a take up roller to roll down the cloth. By the 1st century AD, all necessary components for a loom were assembled.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:139" href="#fn:139">139</a>Power looms: <a href="/facts/John_Kay_(flying_shuttle)/J2hwckJc">John Kay</a> invented the <a href="/facts/Flying_shuttle/CAsPq9h1">flying shuttle</a> in 1734 in Bury, Lancashire. It was one of the first innovations in the cotton woven fabric industry.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:140" href="#fn:140">140</a> <a href="/facts/Samuel_Crompton/VVMeuUVV">Samuel Crompton</a> invented a <a href="/facts/Spinning_mule/wzLTeajo">spinning machine</a> in 1779 that produced yarn faster than ever before. Then <a href="/facts/Edmund_Cartwright/IWpPIVpE">Edmund Cartwright</a> invented the first <a href="/facts/Power_loom/Xydkkz1x">power loom</a> in 1785.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:141" href="#fn:141">141</a>Jacquard loom: The <a href="/facts/Jacquard_machine/KqFkGCUs">Jacquard machine</a> was a modified version of programmable loom developed in 1804. It was developed by <a href="/facts/Joseph_Marie_Jacquard/Ut1FsVrQ">Joseph Marie Jacquard</a> based on earlier inventions by <a href="/facts/Basile_Bouchon/d5rWFPEG">Basile Bouchon</a> (1725), Jean Baptiste Falcon (1728), and <a href="/facts/Jacques_Vaucanson/YGTGtoxd">Jacques Vaucanson</a> (1740).The industrial revolution in the 18th century led to mass production of yarn and cloth, which led to the growth of the woven fabric part of the textile industry.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:142" href="#fn:142">142</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Knitting/dy5AhWBp">Knitting</a></td><td>Knitting involves interlacing loops of yarn, which are formed either on a <a href="/facts/Knitting_needle/2mHky8mX">knitting needle</a>, needle, or on a <a href="/facts/Crochet_hook/hKDMLatW">crochet hook</a>, together in a line. The processes are different in that knitting has several active loops at one time, on the knitting needle waiting to interlock with another loop.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:143" href="#fn:143">143</a></td><td>Hand knitting: Though knitting was developed by <a href="/facts/Danes/bUt1hyMQ">Danes</a> around 900 BC it did not reach to other civilizations until 900 AD.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:144" href="#fn:144">144</a> Europe learned to knit by hand around 1400. Three to four stockings could be knit in a week by 1450. <a href="/facts/William_Lee_(inventor)/sYP9Yr3Q">William Lee</a> invented a <a href="/facts/Stocking_frame/PbjNPKwT">stocking frame</a> in 1589 that could knit one stocking per day. Acceptance of Lee's invention and subsequent modifications resulted in a wide range of fabrics in Europe.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:145" href="#fn:145">145</a> The machine knitting is separated into two main groups of production processes: warp knitting and weft knitting.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/N%25C3%25A5lebinding/sRL97cPM">Nålebinding</a></td><td>Nålebinding involves the use of a needle to form loops of yarn, by passing the full length of yarn through each loop (unlike knitting and crocheting).</td><td>Nålebinding is a precursor of crocheting and knitting.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Crochet/84r1sPgd">Crocheting</a></td><td>Crocheting never involves more than one active stitch on the needle. Knitting can be performed by machine, but crochet can only be performed by hand.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:146" href="#fn:146">146</a></td><td>Crocheting was originally practised by Scottish peasants with a small, hooked needle known as a shepherd's hook.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:147" href="#fn:147">147</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Spread_tow_fabric/SgWjbmGC">Spread tow</a></td><td>Spread tow is a production method where the tow fibers are spread into thin tapes, and then the tapes are woven as warp and weft. This method is mostly used for composite materials; spread tow fabrics can be made in <a href="/facts/Carbon_fibers/BTIgu1Jx">carbon</a>, <a href="/facts/Aramid/zQVtXcJL">aramid</a> and other fibers.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Braid/DosYw0Tb">Braiding</a> or plaiting</td><td>Braiding or plaiting involves intertwining threads together into cloth.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Knot/HMR7Asf4">Knotting</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Knot/HMR7Asf4">Knotting</a> involves tying threads together and is used in making <a href="/facts/Tatting/cN9A5PQ3">tatting</a> and <a href="/facts/Macrame/MDj4m9dY">macrame</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:148" href="#fn:148">148</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:149" href="#fn:149">149</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Lace/Cf3XJnjQ">Lace</a></td><td>Lace is made by interlocking threads together to create a fine fabric with open holes in the work. Lace can be made by either hand (e.g. <a href="/facts/Needle_lace/TNBl48fM">needle lace</a> or <a href="/facts/Bobbin_lace/sK2Duy2q">bobbin lace</a>) or machine.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:150" href="#fn:150">150</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3D Textiles</td><td>Complex interlacement of yarns where the final product has not plain form as flat fabrics, but 3D form.</td><td>All technologies - weft knitting, warp knitting, weaving and braiding allow production of complex products with 3D form if suitable machine configuration and pattern are used. This technologies are used for woven heart valves, composite profiles and other.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/3D_textiles/Ef8LsMDm">Additive manufactured textile like structures</a></td><td>Fabric manufacturing by <a href="/facts/3D_printing/lbvWU3t0">3D printer</a> employs additive manufacturing, also known as additive layer manufacturing (ALM), a <a href="/facts/Computer-aided_design/5gSXrmmN">CAD-aided</a> manufacturing technique that builds the object layer by layer. The method is used in manufacturing of <a href="/facts/Auxetics/kRyQDz9S">Auxetic</a> textiles and in composite materials.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:151" href="#fn:151">151</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Important parameters in fabric selection:
The primary consideration in fabric selection is the end use. The fabric needs vary greatly depending on the application. Similar types of fabric may not be suitable for all applications.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:152" href="#fn:152">152</a>
<a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">Fabric weight</a> is an important criteria while producing different fabrics. A carpet requires a fabric with 1300 GSM, but a robe may be made with 160 GSM. Certainly, fabrics for clothes and carpets have distinct weights.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:153" href="#fn:153">153</a>

Range of fabric weights typically used in various textile products<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:154" href="#fn:154">154</a><table><tbody><tr><th>GSM (grams per square meter) range</th><th>Categorization</th><th>Termed as</th><th>Suitable for the textile products</th></tr><tr><td>0-50</td><td><a href="/facts/Sheer_fabric/R2Fcu3Uv">Sheer fabric</a></td><td></td><td>Sheer curtains, Lingerie items, <a href="/facts/Wedding_dress/TPQxlwUG">Wedding dresses</a>,</td></tr><tr><td>50-150</td><td>Light weight</td><td>Top weight</td><td><a href="/facts/Blouse/bVlmceNc">Blouse</a>, <a href="/facts/Lining_(sewing)/yH39zbp3">Lining</a>, Shirt, <a href="/facts/T-shirt/qj59PYsF">T-shirt</a>, Dress</td></tr><tr><td>150–300</td><td>Medium weight</td><td>Bottom weight</td><td>Skirts, trousers, denims, and suits</td></tr><tr><td>300–600</td><td>Medium to heavy weight</td><td>Bull denim</td><td><a href="/facts/Drapery/egPuUSS6">Drapery</a>, overcoat, towel, <a href="/facts/Slipcover/lSBCet9V">slipcover</a>, workwear</td></tr><tr><td>More than 600</td><td>Heavy</td><td></td><td>Carpet, mat, <a href="/facts/Upholstery/nHeTqDfz">upholstery</a>, winter coats</td></tr></tbody></table>
Stretchable fabrics have greater movability and are thus more comfortable than fabrics with no stretch or less stretch.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:155" href="#fn:155">155</a>

<h3>Textile exports</h3>
See also: <a href="/facts/List_of_countries_by_textile_exports/yrDUncVl">List of countries by textile exports</a>
<table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Top five exporters of textiles—2013($ billion)</th></tr><tr><td>China</td><td>274</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>Italy</td><td>36</td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>35</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Source:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:156" href="#fn:156">156</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
According to the UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database, the global textiles and apparel export market reached $772 billion in 2013.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:157" href="#fn:157">157</a>

<h4>Changing dynamics of the market</h4>
China is the largest exporter of textile goods. Most of China's exports consist of apparel, apparel accessories, textile yarns, and textile products. The competitive advantages of the China are low prices and abundant labor, lowered commercial obstacles, and a ready supply of raw materials. China, along with the United States and India, is a major producer of cotton.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:158" href="#fn:158">158</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:159" href="#fn:159">159</a>
China's apparel market share has declined in recent years due to various reasons and a shift toward high-end, sophisticated products. Additionally, the investors from China made stakes in Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Last year, its market share was 36.7%, or $161 billion, a decline of 8% year-over-year. In other words, China lost $14 billion in garment work orders to other countries in a single year. In 2016, Bangladesh's apparel market share was valued at $28 billion, increasing 7.69 percent from the previous year.
In 2016 the leading exporters of apparel were China ($161 billion), Bangladesh ($28 billion), Vietnam ($25 billion), India ($18 billion), Hong Kong ($16 billion), Turkey ($15 billion), and Indonesia ($7 billion).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:160" href="#fn:160">160</a>
Garment exports from Bangladesh reached record high in the 2021–2022 fiscal year; China ($220,302 billion), Bangladesh ($38.70 billion), India ($8.127 billion), Pakistan ($19.33 billion).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:161" href="#fn:161">161</a>

<h2 id="finishing">Finishing</h2>

The fabric, when it leaves a loom or knitting machine, is not readily usable. It may be rough, uneven, or have flaws like skewing. Hence, it is necessary to finish the fabric. Finishing techniques enhance the value of the treated fabrics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:162" href="#fn:162">162</a> After manufacturing, textiles undergo a range of finishing procedures, including bleaching, dyeing, printing, as well as mechanical and chemical finishing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:163" href="#fn:163">163</a>

<h3>Coloration</h3>
Textiles are often <a href="/facts/Dyeing/6I8w1TyN">dyed</a>, with fabrics available in almost every <a href="/facts/Color_of_clothing/QShCTgf7">colour</a>. The dyeing process often requires several dozen gallons of water for each pound of clothing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:164" href="#fn:164">164</a> Coloured designs in textiles can be created by weaving together fibres of different colours (<a href="/facts/Tartan/H5qkPl0K">tartan</a> or Uzbek Ikat), adding coloured stitches to finished fabric (<a href="/facts/Embroidery/uuXGQUDP">embroidery</a>), creating patterns by <a href="/facts/Resist_dyeing/x0XU9KU4">resist dyeing</a> methods, tying off areas of cloth and dyeing the rest (<a href="/facts/Tie-dyeing/e4sXI6Ng">tie-dyeing</a>), drawing wax designs on cloth and dyeing in between them (<a href="/facts/Batik/gzNjRaE3">batik</a>), or using various printing processes on finished fabric. <a href="/facts/Woodblock_printing/7DX03pTa">Woodblock printing</a>, still used in India and elsewhere today, is the oldest of these dating back to at least 220 CE in China. Textiles are also sometimes <a href="/facts/Bleach/QPxAysPl">bleached</a>, making the textile pale or white.

<h4>Color matching</h4>
In textiles, color matching extends beyond selecting the appropriate dyestuffs or pigments and combining them in precise proportions to achieve the desired end product color.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:165" href="#fn:165">165</a> Meeting criteria for fastness, cost, and quality is also essential. This process plays a critical role in materializing a designer's concept into an actual product.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:166" href="#fn:166">166</a>

<h3>Finishes</h3>
Textile finishing is the process of converting the loomstate or raw goods into a useful product, which can be done mechanically or chemically. Finishing is a broad term that refers to a variety of physical and chemical techniques and treatments that finish one stage of textile production while also preparing for the next. Textile finishing can include aspects like improving surface feel, aesthetical enhancement, and adding advanced chemical finishes.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:167" href="#fn:167">167</a> A finish is any process that transforms <a href="/facts/Greige_goods/aBh2qCWS">unfinished products</a> into finished products.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:168" href="#fn:168">168</a> This includes mechanical finishing and chemical applications which alter the composition of treated textiles (fiber, yarn or fabric.)
Since the 1990s, with advances in technologies such as <a href="/facts/Permanent_press/xCEaT6tI">permanent press</a> process, <a href="/facts/Finishing_(textiles)/Mn7PMJFW">finishing</a> agents have been used to strengthen fabrics and make them wrinkle free.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:169" href="#fn:169">169</a> More recently, <a href="/facts/Nanomaterials/BthrFILJ">nanomaterials</a> research has led to additional advancements, with companies such as Nano-Tex and NanoHorizons developing permanent treatments based on metallic <a href="/facts/Nanoparticle/k8kNxX4E">nanoparticles</a> for making textiles more resistant to things such as water, stains, wrinkles, and pathogens such as bacteria and fungi.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:170" href="#fn:170">170</a>
Textiles receive a range of treatments before they reach the end-user. From <a href="/facts/Formaldehyde/Ck8RLfqk">formaldehyde</a> finishes (to improve crease-resistance) to biocidic finishes and from flame retardants to dyeing of many types of fabric, the possibilities are almost endless. However, many of these finishes may also have detrimental effects on the end user. A number of disperse, acid and reactive dyes, for example, have been shown to be allergenic to sensitive individuals.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:171" href="#fn:171">171</a> Further to this, specific dyes within this group have also been shown to induce purpuric contact dermatitis.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:172" href="#fn:172">172</a>
<a href="/facts/Eisengarn/YRq7wPgK">Eisengarn</a>, meaning "iron yarn" in English, is a light-reflecting, strong material invented in Germany in the 19th century. It is made by soaking cotton threads in a starch and paraffin wax solution. The threads are then stretched and polished by steel rollers and brushes. The result of the process is a lustrous, tear-resistant yarn which is extremely hardwearing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:173" href="#fn:173">173</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:174" href="#fn:174">174</a>

Finishing techniques<table><tbody><tr><th>Finishing</th><th>Fabrics</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Gig-mill/gPmNUQzH">Brushing</a></td><td>Carpets, rugs, velvet, <a href="/facts/Velour/qkwqQCyo">velour</a>, and <a href="/facts/Velveteen/It0ytCqP">velveteen</a>, referred to as pile fabrics, are made by interlacing a secondary yarn through woven cloth, creating a tufted layer known as a <a href="/facts/Nap_(fabric)/bXGrFToD">nap</a> or <a href="/facts/Pile_(textile)/nhJaBBDP">pile</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:175" href="#fn:175">175</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Shearing_(textiles)/4fc6uaDd">Shearing</a></td><td>"Shearing machine" is a machine equipped with shearing cylinder, ledger blade, fluff exhaust, and joint seam sensors. The machine operates similarly to a lawn mower.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:176" href="#fn:176">176</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:177" href="#fn:177">177</a> <a href="/facts/Moleskin/mobYHAx5">Moleskin</a> and <a href="/facts/Velvet/6lTpUVTf">velvet</a> are sheared materials in which pile is cut to a certain level.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:178" href="#fn:178">178</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h2 id="environmental-and-health-impacts">Environmental and health impacts</h2>
After the oil industry, the fashion industry is the second biggest polluter of agricultural land, which has several harmful impacts on the environment. As the industry grows, the effect on the environment is worsening.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:179" href="#fn:179">179</a> Textile manufacturing is one of the oldest and most technologically complicated industries. This industry's fundamental strength stems from its solid manufacturing base of a diverse range of fibers/yarns ranging from natural fibers such as jute, silk, wool, and cotton, to synthetic or manufactured fibers that include polyester, viscose, nylon, and acrylic.
Textile mills and their wastewater have grown in proportion to the increase in demand for textile products, generating a severe pollution concern around the world. Numerous textile industry chemicals pose environmental and health risks. Among the compounds in textile effluent, dyes are considered significant contaminants. Water pollution generated by the discharge of untreated wastewater and the use of toxic chemicals, particularly during processing, account for the majority of the global environmental concerns linked with the textile industry.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:180" href="#fn:180">180</a>

<h3>Environmental impacts</h3>
Clothing is necessary to meet the fundamental needs of humans. Increased population and living standards have increased the need for clothing, enhancing the demand for textile manufacturing; wet processing needs more water consumption.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:181" href="#fn:181">181</a> Conventional machinery and treatment procedures use enormous quantities of water, especially for natural fibers, which require up to 150 kg of water per kg of material.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:182" href="#fn:182">182</a>
The textile sector is accountable for a substantial number of environmental impacts. However, the discharge of untreated effluents into water bodies is responsible for the majority of environmental harm produced by the textile sector.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:183" href="#fn:183">183</a>
The textile sector is believed to use 79 trillion litres of water per year and to discharge around 20% of all industrial effluent into the environment.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:184" href="#fn:184">184</a> Reportedly, <a href="/facts/Aromatic_compound/3EXq8Tgf">aromatic</a> and <a href="/facts/Heterocyclic_compound/8oYSjJxY">heterocyclic compounds</a> with color-display and polar groups make up most of the dyes used in textile coloration processes. The structure is more complex and stable, making it more difficult to degrade printing and dyeing wastewater.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:185" href="#fn:185">185</a>
In addition, textiles constitute a significant percentage of landfill waste. In 2023, <a href="/facts/North_Carolina_State_University/FnMUAASu">North Carolina State University</a> researchers used <a href="/facts/Enzymes/DSI1Fh7y">enzymes</a> to separate cotton from polyester in an early step towards reducing textile waste, allowing each material to be recycled.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:186" href="#fn:186">186</a>

<h3>Health impacts</h3>
Many kinds of respiratory diseases, skin problems, and allergies may be caused by dyes and pigments discharged into the water.
Although formaldehyde levels in clothing are unlikely to be at levels high enough to cause an allergic reaction,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:187" href="#fn:187">187</a> due to the presence of such a chemical, quality control and testing are of utmost importance. Flame retardants (mainly in the brominated form) are also of concern where the environment, and their potential toxicity, are concerned.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:188" href="#fn:188">188</a>

<h4>Chemicals use, advantage and health impacts</h4>
Certain chemical finishes contain potential hazards to health and the environment. <a href="/facts/Perfluorinated_compound/dt39NqSd">Perfluorinated acids</a> are considered to be hazardous to human health by the <a href="/facts/US_Environmental_Protection_Agency/ghI985SI">US Environmental Protection Agency</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:189" href="#fn:189">189</a>

<table><tbody><tr><th>Name of the substance</th><th>Advantage in textile products</th><th>Associated health risks and environmental impacts</th><th>References</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Perfluorooctanoic_acid/My764IGA">Perfluorooctanoic acid</a> (PFOA), <a href="/facts/Polytetrafluoroethylene/jesBNXKq">Polytetrafluoroethylene</a> (Teflon)</td><td><a href="/facts/Hydrophobic_effect/Tn0sGF3A">Hydrophobic effect</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Endocrine_disruptor/Yk2hfnTj">Endocrine disruptor</a></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:190" href="#fn:190">190</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:191" href="#fn:191">191</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Fluorocarbon/jA9N6aoT">Fluorocarbon</a> (PFC)</td><td>Hydrophobic effect</td><td>May cause respiratory illness</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:192" href="#fn:192">192</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Bromine/oLfj3C7D">Bromine</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Brominated_flame_retardant/829eRlVp">Brominated flame retardant</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Persistent%2c_bioaccumulative_and_toxic_substances/TJCJImvK">Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances</a> may cause <a href="/facts/Neurobehavioral_disorders/HJoAq92N">neurobehavioral disorders</a> and <a href="/facts/Endocrine_disruption/Yk2hfnTj">endocrine disruption</a></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:193" href="#fn:193">193</a></td></tr><tr><td>Silver, <a href="/facts/Silver_nanoparticle/kM91kTAB">silver nanoparticle</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Antimicrobial_resistance/jsbAywgx">Antimicrobial resistance</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Environmental_impact_of_silver_nanoparticles/A03zJIWo">Environmental impact of silver nanoparticles</a> and toxic effects on human health</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:194" href="#fn:194">194</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:195" href="#fn:195">195</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<h4>Testing</h4>
Testing for these additives is possible at a number of commercial laboratories. It is also possible to have textiles tested according to the <a href="/facts/Oeko-tex/6Vrs9eFK">Oeko-tex</a> certification standard, which contains limits levels for the use of certain chemicals in textiles products.

<h2 id="laws-and-regulations">Laws and regulations</h2>
Different countries have certain laws and regulations to protect consumers' interests. The <a href="/facts/Textile_Fiber_Products_Identification_Act/LFnKV4JD">Textile Fiber Products Identification Act</a> is a law that protects consumers in the United States. The act protects producer and consumer interests by implementing labelling (required content disclosure) and advertising requirements on textile products. The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act applies to all textile fiber products besides wool, which is governed by the Wool Product Label Number. The law prohibits misinformation about the fiber content, misbranding, and any unfair advertising practice, as well as requires businesses to operate in a particular manner.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:196" href="#fn:196">196</a>[4]

<h2 id="testing-of-textiles">Testing of textiles</h2>
Testing occurs at various stages of the textile manufacturing process, from raw material to finished product. The purpose of testing is to evaluate and analyze the regulatory compliance, the product's quality and performance, as well as to measure its specifications. Textile testing encompasses a wide range of methodologies, procedures, equipment, and sophisticated <a href="/facts/Laboratory/kqR3Vtx9">laboratories</a>. Local governments and authorized organization's such as <a href="/facts/ASTM_International/xzdCexYJ">ASTM International</a>, <a href="/facts/International_Organization_for_Standardization/IacYR7Yg">International Organization for Standardization</a>, and <a href="/facts/American_Association_of_Textile_Chemists_and_Colorists/UD0rC1qr">American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists</a> establish standards for testing of textiles.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:197" href="#fn:197">197</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:198" href="#fn:198">198</a>
Some examples of tests at different stages:
For fiber: Fiber identification is a necessary test for determining fiber content and classifying products. The labelling of items with their fiber content percentage is a regulatory requirement. Using <a href="/facts/Microscope/ldJp0CI3">microscopy</a>, solubility, and burn tests, fibers are distinguished from one another.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:199" href="#fn:199">199</a> More fiber relating tests include fiber length, diameter, <a href="/facts/Cotton_maturity/sJgzlzgE">Micronaire</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:200" href="#fn:200">200</a>
For yarn: <a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">Yarn count</a>, <a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">Denier</a>, Strength, evenness.
For fabric: <a href="/facts/Dimensional_stability_(fabric)/1UjTgenI">Dimensional stability</a>, <a href="/facts/Colour_fastness/FC1Rq9nq">color fastness</a>, <a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">thread count</a>, <a href="/facts/Units_of_textile_measurement/HylEIRGM">G.S.M</a>, <a href="/facts/Pill_(textile)/oCn4fNoa">pilling</a>, <a href="/facts/Combustibility_and_flammability/1QexTQ4T">flammability</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:201" href="#fn:201">201</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:202" href="#fn:202">202</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:203" href="#fn:203">203</a>

<h2 id="picture-gallery">Picture gallery</h2>

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Bamboo_textile/xHRsGNxA">Bamboo textile</a> – Textile made from various parts of the bamboo plant</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Clothing_in_the_ancient_world/9uyFke9g">Clothing in the ancient world</a> – What people wore in antiquity as inferred from archaeological and historical evidence</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Green_textile/FrN5w4HS">Green textile</a> – Textiles or fibers produced sustainably</li>
<li><a href="/facts/International_Down_and_Feather_Testing_Laboratory/tDXJ5qEz">International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/List_of_textile_fibres/JCQa2SPk">List of textile fibres</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Sustainable_fashion/upz4hhaM">Sustainable fashion</a> – Reduction of environmental impacts of the fashion industry</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Technical_textile/wawl0nrD">Technical textile</a> – Textile product valued for its functional characteristics</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Textile_arts/zFJQIdzE">Textile arts</a> – Form of arts and crafts using fibers</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Textile_manufacturing/Idul45Xb">Textile manufacturing</a> – Industry which produces textiles
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Glossary_of_textile_manufacturing/JzfkKBhG">Glossary of textile manufacturing</a></li></ul></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Textile_printing/NBvJSK5H">Textile printing</a> – Method for applying patterns to cloth using printing techniques</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Textile_recycling/Aj4rQue3">Textile recycling</a> – Method of reusing or reprocessing used clothing, fibrous material and rags</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Timeline_of_clothing_and_textiles_technology/gKtPf6A8">Timeline of clothing and textiles technology</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="sources">Sources</h2>
<ul><li>Birrell, Verla Leone (1973). <a href="http://archive.org/details/textileartshandb0000birr">The textile arts : a handbook of weaving, braiding, printing, and other textile techniques</a>. New York: Schocken Books. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-8052-0390-5.</li>
<li>Chapman, R. (2010). Applications of Nonwovens in Technical Textiles. Elsevier Science. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-1-84569-437-1.</li>
<li>Smith, Betty F. (1982). <a href="http://archive.org/details/textilesinperspe0002smit">Textiles in perspective</a>. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-13-912808-0.</li>
<li>Joseph, Marjory L. (1977). <a href="http://archive.org/details/introductorytext00jose">Introductory textile science</a>. New York : Holt: Rinehart and Winston. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-03-089970-6.</li>
<li>Kadolph, Sara J. (1998). <a href="http://archive.org/details/textiles0000kado">Textiles</a>. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Merrill. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-13-494592-7.</li>
<li>Elsasser, Virginia Hencken (2005). <a href="http://archive.org/details/textiles00virg">Textiles: concepts and principles</a>. New York, NY: Fairchild Publications. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-1-56367-300-9.</li>
<li>Weibel, Adèle Coulin (1952). <a href="http://archive.org/details/twothousandyears0000unse_s3q7">Two thousand years of textiles; the figured textiles of Europe and the Near East</a>. New York: Pantheon Books.</li>
<li>Humphries, Mary (1996). <a href="http://archive.org/details/fabricreference0000hump">Fabric reference</a>. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-13-349671-0.</li></ul>
<h2 id="further-reading">Further reading</h2>
<ul><li>Boucher, François. <a href="/facts/20%2c000_Years_of_Fashion/9GrNXgl7">20,000 Years of Fashion</a>: The history of costume and personal adornment. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1987 <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 0-8109-1693-2.</li>
<li>Conrad, James L. "'Drive That Branch': Samuel Slater, the Power Loom, and the Writing of America's Textile History". Technology and culture 36.1 (1995): 1–28. <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/3106339">online</a>.</li>
<li>Jenkins, David, ed.: The Cambridge History of Western Textiles, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2003, <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 0-521-34107-8.</li>
<li>Payne, Blanche; Winakor, Geitel; Farrell-Beck Jane (1992) The History of Costume, from the Ancient Mesopotamia to the Twentieth Century, 2nd Edn, HarperCollins <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 0-06-047141-7.</li>
<li>Piponnier, Françoise; Perrine Mane (1997), Dress in the Middle Ages. Yale UP. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 0-300-06906-5.</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Virginia_Postrel/L9TAB7vA">Postrel, Virginia</a> (10 November 2020). The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World (Hardcover ed.). New York, NY: <a href="/facts/Basic_Books/mfV01W4C">Basic Books</a>. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-1-5416-1760-5.</li>
<li>Fisher, Nora (1994). Rio Grande Textiles (Paperbound ed.). Museum of New Mexico Press. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 0-89013-266-6. Introduction by Teresa Archuleta-Sagel. 196 pages with 125 black and white as well as colour plates. Fisher is Curator Emirta, Textiles & Costumes of the <a href="/facts/Museum_of_International_Folk_Art/V0fJPGRf">Museum of International Folk Art</a>.</li>
<li>Good, Irene (2017). "Textiles as a Medium of Exchange in Third Millennium B.C.E. Western Asia". Contact and Exchange in the Ancient World. pp. 191–214. <a href="/facts/Doi_(identifier)/muM9Etpq">doi</a>:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1515%2F9780824841676-010">10.1515/9780824841676-010</a>. <a href="/facts/ISBN_(identifier)/15AdSPa9">ISBN</a> 978-0-8248-4167-6.</li>
<li>Arai, Masanao (1998). <a href="https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tsaconf/143/">"From Kitsch to Art Moderne: Popular Textiles for Women in theFirst Half of Twentieth-Century Japan"</a>. Textile Society of America Symposium Proceedings.</li></ul>
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<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:5">Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. New York: Fairchild Publications. 1959. pp. 552, 553, 211, 131. <a href="http://archive.org/details/fairchildsdictio0000unse" target="_blank">http://archive.org/details/fairchildsdictio0000unse</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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