Textiles

Textile Production

Transforming raw material into yarns & then fabric using techniques like weaving & knitting

Apparel production

Converting fabrics or other materials into attire and adornments through design, cutting and sewing

Fibers

Raw materials that are transformed into tread and yarns

Natural Fibers

Comes from plants or animals

Cotton Pros

Easy to sew on, verstiile

Cotton Cons

Not resilient, No Stretch

Linen (flax) Pros

Breathable, has drape, Dries Fast

Linen (flax) Cons

Wrinkles/Creases, Will mildew & Shrink

Wool Pros

Warm, Absorbs Moisture, Flame Resistant

Wool Cons

Insects love it! (moth holes), Absorbs Odor

Silk Pros

Strong (lightweight), Natural Shine

Silk Cons

Weakened by sunlight, Water leaves stains/sports

Synthetic Fibers

Synthetic or manufactured artificially

Weaving

A woven fabric consists of warp and weft yarns. Occurs when two or more yarns are woven together at right angles to make a fabric strong and easy to sew on.

Acrylic Pros

Soft/Warm - Wool like, Wrinkles & Moth Resistant

Acrylic Cons

Attracts static electricity, Heat sensitive

Nylon Pros

Very strong, Dries quickly

Nylon Cons

Yellows/grays over time, Doesn't absorb moisture, Heat sensitive

Polyester Pros

Doesn't wrinkle, Blends w/ other fabrics well

Polyester Cons

Absorbs oil stains, Heat sensitive

Rayon Pros

Very Soft, Drapable

Rayon Cons

May Wrinkle, Shrink, Mildew

Spandex Pros

Excellent elasticity, Great Recovery

Spandex Cons

Damaged by chlorine, Heat sensitive

Knitting

Interlocking loops of yarn together in a line