Textile Industry Articles - news articles regarding fabric, fibers etc.
This textile industry news article section is for articles relevant to fabrics, fibers, textile machinery and any other issue relevant to the textile industry. Read up on the latest fabric constructions or textile fiber innovations.
Read textile news on the fashion blog.
Here is an archive of some of our previous textile industry news articles:
◊ 2009 Textile Industry Articles
◊ 2008 Textile Industry Articles
◊ 2007 Textile Industry Articles
Check out some current news from various textile news resources :
When reading, here are a few things to keep in mind. However, it is important to note that the words are often used interchangeably. The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. A fabric is a material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but is often a finished piece of fabric used for a specific purpose (e.g., table cloth).
You can find additional textile relevant news at the Emerging Textiles section.
If you enjoy the fabric and fiber articles section, you are welcome to also view the Fashion Articles area. You may also find some interesting reading about fabrics and textiles at the Fashion Industry Network.
You can learn more about
the textile industry by
checking out some of the Apparel Search directory sections listed below.
Textile Intelligence Research Reports
A textile or cloth is a flexible material
consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres (yarn or thread).
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, or felting. It is always a good time
to learn more about fabrics and the industry that manufacturers them or
turns them into fashion.
Educational Research Articles - Clothing & Textiles
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