How is Fabric made?First of all we need to know where the ‘ingredients’ to make the fabric come from...
There are two main sources:Natural
(More sustainable)Man-made
( Less sustainable)
Animals Plants Synthetic Regenerated
Silk
Wool
Cotton
Linen
Polyester
Nylon
Acrylic
Viscose
Bamboo
Acetate
What happens to these fibres?
They are spun into yarn
The yarns are then...
Woven Knitted or Bonded or Felted
Which are then twisted together to make them stronger
These materials can miss out the spinning process
Sustainability note: All these processes use huge amounts of resources to produce e.g. Water and chemicals which all have an impact on the environment and people . Manufacturers need to consider the best way to produce material with the minimum effect on the environment and people
