A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
We live in a modern era and so our taste and style are changing very rapidly. Style is changing but comfortless product is not desirable. So, style will be changed but the product should be comfortable and easy to wear. Different types of fibres like cotton, wool, silk, nylon, polyester etc. are used to make[…]
The fibres which are used for the production of yarn and fabric are called textile fibres. There may be different types of fibres look like textile fibres but all the fibres are not textile fibres. To be a textile fibre it should have some of the essential characteristics like minimum length to insert twist, strength,[…]
At the outset of civilization, fibres played a vital role. People learned to collect silk from the silkworm, linen from the linen plant, and cotton from the cotton plant. Then they weaved them into fabrics and then transformed the fabrics into clothing. Initially, people used to consume only natural fibers, but as civilization progressed, they[…]
The properties of fabrics made of Orlon depend on the type of fibre used as well as how the material is woven, knitted, or finished. The several types of Orlon provide for flexibility in application due to differences in their properties. Therefore, fabric and garment performance should be evaluated in terms of these particular characteristics[…]
Jute fibre, also known as “the golden fibre of Bangladesh,” is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre obtained from the jute plant’s bark (Corchorus spp.). It is one of the world’s most affordable and widely used natural fibres. Primarily it grows in tropical regions, including India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand. It is composed mainly of[…]
Acrylic fibre is the most popular among the synthetic fibres. It contains about 85% acrylonitrile units. It is generated from hydrogen, cyanide, acetylene and petroleum. Top Properties of Acrylic Fibre The main properties of acrylic fibres may be described as follows: Length The length of the acrylic fibre can be controlled. That means, it may[…]
