INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES

Application of fibers in clothing dates back to 5000–4500 BC with utilization of hemp, flax, cotton, silk and later sericulture. Till Industrial Revolution, all the source of fiber is from nature.

1. INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES

2. FIBERS A fiber is simply considered to be a linear strand with flexibility and a length many times its width. This differentiates it from other assemblies such as tapes, films, and rods.

3. For the designer, fibers and filaments could be considered the smallest element in a textile construction. 

4. Application of fibers in textiles and clothing starts from the development of human evolution.

5. Clothing became existence, not for aesthetic purpose or decoration but for protection against cold, hot, rain, dust, etc. initially.

6. Application of fibers in clothing dates back to 5000–4500 BC with utilization of hemp, flax, cotton, silk and later sericulture. Till Industrial Revolution, all the source of fiber is from nature.

7. 18th and 19th centuries witnessed an era of industrial revolution along with machineries for fiber processing and application.

8. Gradually with the introduction of regenerated fibers like rayon and later on synthetic fibers  like nylon and polyester reduced monopoly of natural fibers.

9. It also created a competition for new and unique fibers and fiber development.

10. Textile fiber is the basic and principle raw materials to produce various types of textile finished products. “ A fiber that can be spun into yarn or processed into textile such as a woven fabric, knit fabric, lace, felt, non-woven etc by means of an appropriate interlacing method is called as textile fiber”.