From Where The different Types Of Fabrics Sourced?

The various types of fabrics that we use in our day to day life are obtained from different sources. These can be manmade or synthetic fabrics. The major difference between the two is that the natural fabrics are made up of the yarn that is obtained from the plant and animal sources. The most widely and commonly used among them is the cotton that is derived from the cotton plant. Wool and leather are the popular materials sourced from the animal fabrics.

Synthetic fibers are the polymers of chemicals that are made in the laboratory. Here, ‘poly’ means many and ‘mer’ means units. So, polymers are the long chains of artificially made units of chemical molecules

 Examples are Nylon, Spandex and Lycra etc. There is a wide variety of synthetic fabrics available in the market.  Their properties can be altered and fabrics with unique properties can be made. For example, the Duck Fabric can be treated with chemicals to give it properties like flame resistant and water repellant. These are particularly useful for making clothes and accessories that are required to provide safety from fire and water, like aprons, kitchen mittens, medical gloves etc.

So, the different types of fabrics find their application in various products like apparels, home décor etc. to make our lives convenient and comfortable.