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Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences ) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires. The consumer protection laws requires that fibre content be provided on content labels. Common textile fibres used in global fashion today include:[1] [2] [3] [4]
Animal-based fibres [ edit ]
Fibre
Source
Attribute
Alpaca Alpaca
Soft, warmth, lightweight
Angora wool Angora rabbit
Softness, blends well with other fibres
Azlon Synthetic
Soft, silky, hygroscopic, also known as Aralac
Byssus Pinna nobilis Warmth, lightweight
Camel hair Arabian ña / Guanaco / South America camelid varietiesSoftness, warmth
Cashmere wool Indian cashmere goat
Softness
Chiengora Dog
Fluffy, lightweight
Lambswool Sheep
Softness, elasticity, warmth
Llama Llama
Lightweight, insulating
Mohair wool Angora goat
Dyes well, lightweight
Qiviut Muskoxen Softness, warmth
Rabbit Rabbits
Softness
Silk Silk worm (Bombyx mori)
Smooth, strong fabric finish with high shine
Eri silk Silk worm (Samia cynthia)
Smooth, strong fabric finish with high shine
Spider silk Golden Orb-weaver Spider (Nephila inaurata madagascariensis); transgenic silk worm; transgenic yeast
Ultra-strong, golden, smooth fabric finish with high shine
Vicuña Vicuña
Expensive, luxurious, soft
Wool Sheep
Warmth
Yak fiber Wild Yak
Heavy, warmth
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Fibre
Source
Attribute
Abacá Abaca plant
Thin, lightweight
Acetate Wood Pulp
Lustrous, thermoplastic
Bamboo Grass pulp
Lightweight, pliable fibre
Banana Banana plant pseudostem/leaves
Warm, thick, durable
Kapok Pentandra tree
Fluffy, soft and lightweight
Coir Coconut
Strength, durability
Cotton Shrub
Lightweight, absorbent
Flax Herbaceous plant
Lightweight, absorbent, used to make linen
Hemp Cannabis
Strength, durability
Jute Vegetable plant in linden family
Strength, durability
Kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus
Rough
Lyocell Eucalyptus Tree
Soft, lightweight, absorbent
Modal Beech tree
Softness, lightweight
Piña Pineapple leaf
Soft, lightweight
Raffia Raffia palm Carpet/rough
Ramie Flowering plant in nettle family
Heavy, tough
Rayon Wood Pulp
Soft, lightweight, absorbent
Sisal Agave sisalana
Strength, durability
Soy protein
Tofu-manufacturing waste
Wooly, lightweight
Other plant-based fibers:
Mineral-based fibres [ edit ]
Fibre
Source
Attribute
Acrylic Petroleum Products
Lightweight, warm, dries quickly
Kevlar Aramids
Very strong
Modacrylic Petroleum Products
Lightweight, warm, dries quickly
Nomex Aramids
Chemical, electrical, and flame resistant
Nylon Petroleum Products
Durable, strong, lightweight, dries quickly
Polyester Petroleum Products
Durable, strong, lightweight, dries quickly
Spandex Petroleum Products
Elastic, strong, lightweight
Rayon Regenerated cellulose
Weak when wet
