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Textile Fiber and Fabric Production
Textile Fiber and Fabric Production
Types of Fibers
Natural Manufactured
Chemical
Made from
Leathers and furs are not fibers, compounds
plants
but they are used in the derived from
combined with
apparel industry. petroleum or
chemicals
natural gas
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Natural Fiber Production
• Natural fibers are derived from either plants or animals.
• Cotton is the worlds’ leading textile fiber, comprising about 41 percent of
world fiber production.
• Flax is the base component of linen, which makes up less than 1 percent of
the world fiber production.
• Ramie is a vegetable fiber stronger than flax, often combined with cotton to
soften it.
• Wool fiber is a renewable source from animals, representing 2 percent of
world fiber production.
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Natural Fiber Production
• Silk, associated with the finest garments accounts for
.2 percent of world fiber production.
• All natural fibers except silk are short staple lengths.
• Silk is a long filament.
• PLA
• BOMBAX CEIBA
• Bengali/vernacular name: Shimul, Shimul-tula, Lalshimul.
• English name: Silk Cotton Tree
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Natural Fibers
Silk
Disadvantage
Advantages
s
• Soft • Expensive
• Drapes well • Needs special care,
• Dyes and prints well dry cleaning
• Very strong • Stains with water
• Lightweight END USES: evening gowns, wedding
gowns, lingerie, scarves, neckties.
Also: curtains and decorative pillows
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Natural Fibers
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Natural Fibers