CH 1: Textile Industry and CH 2: Fiber Characteristics

The major groups of the textile industry are

apparel  interior textiles industrial textiles

Finishing is

making the fabric suitable for the end use

Hoodies, tanks, and leggings are part of

knitwear

Remnants are usually

1- to 10 yard pieces

A vertically integrated mill produces

yarns through finished fabric

Put-up indicates

the way a fabric is packaged

Jobbers

  

buy overruns and discontinued fabrics

The garments Ralph Lauren made for the 2014 Olympics were

made wholly in the United States

The size and shape of manufactured fibers is set by

the spinnerette

An elastic fiber

makes a more comfortable garment

Nylon and silk can have a problem with

exposure to sunlight

The important aspect of elasticity is the ability to

offer flexibility

An example of a fiber with outstanding abrasion resistance is

nylon

An absorbent fiber is

called a hydrophilic fiber

A fabric with great luster would require a fiber with

a trilobal shape

A resilient fiber

is more wrinkle resistant

Strong fibers include polyester, glass, and

nylon

An example of a thermoplastic fiber is

polyester

Fibers that wick

may also absorb

Fiber types that do not shrink from a flame are

cellulosic