Textile

Textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibers, known as yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibers of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, tatting, felting, or braiding these yarns together.

The related words to textile are Fiber, Yarn, Wool, Flax, Cotton, Weaving, Knitting, Crocheting, Knotting, Tatting, Felting, and Braiding.

History[edit | edit source]

The history of textile is extremely long. The production of textiles is a craft whose speed and scale of production has been altered almost beyond recognition by industrialization and the introduction of modern manufacturing techniques. However, for the main types of textiles, plain weave, twill, or satin weave, there is little difference between the ancient and modern methods.

Types of Textiles[edit | edit source]

Textiles have an assortment of uses, the most common of which are for clothing and containers such as bags and baskets. They are also used in carpeting, upholstered furnishings, window shades, towels, coverings for tables, beds, and other flat surfaces, and in art.

Production Methods[edit | edit source]

The yarn is processed by knitting or weaving, which turns yarn into cloth. The machine used for weaving is the loom. For decoration, the process of colouring yarn or the finished material is dyeing.

Environmental Impact[edit | edit source]

Textile production has in many ways become highly detrimental to the environment. For example, the water pollution caused by the release of untreated dye wastewater into rivers has become a significant issue.

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