Textiles - Fibres & Fabrics

Silk is an example of a synthetic fibre.

All natural fibres are staple fibres.

This is a magnified image of wool fibre.

Linen is an example of a synthetic fibre.

All synthetic fibres are filament fibres.

Knitted fabrics are made by looping yarns together

Yarns are made by twisting fibres together.

Tencel is a man made fibre

Wool fibres come from a plant.

All synthetic fibres are sourced form coal or oil