1.1 Fibers can be divided into 2 main categories: Manufactured fibers (Synthetic fibers and Regenerated fibers) and Natural fibers, but a fiber has still the same composition in both: A fiber is a material that is hair-like, longer than it is wide and fibers can be identified by their flexibility and being able to be spun into yarn or made into fabrics.
1.2 Staple fibers can be defined as natural fibers that can be twisted to form properties of yarn. Staple fibers are popular for their variety in lengths. There are several examples of fibers such as: Hemp, raw cotton, flax etc.
1.3 Filament yarns are sole threads that are endless and which length is its property. Filament yarns can be crimped or textured …show more content…
By being sustainable in the textile industry it does not just advance the textile industry exclusively but also impact sectors such as: Food sourcing for restaurants, energy utilization and the listing goes on. Sustainability is frequently illustrated or referred to as the process of reducing, recycling and reusing. Hence the fact that the textile industry form part of the largest industry in the world, therefore sustainability is exceedingly important for making differences not only environmentally but economically and socially. The textile industry use environmental resources differently therefore resources has to be differently preserved and deliberately conserved. Reasons such as: Cost depletion due to sustainability in the textile industry, protection of the environment, eco-friendly practices, customer loyalty due to good sustainability practices; are all reasons why sustainability is so imperative and a huge factor to execute in the textile and supplementary sectors. Sustainability is therefore very essential because without sustainability the textile industry will have elevated expenses, lowered quantity of resources that can be used, quality resources get scarcer …show more content…
These fabrics are more in demand because of consumers being more environmentally conscious due to pollution from chemically manufactured textiles etc. These fabrics are the most sustainable therefore giving consumers another clarification why it is in the mainstream and why it is being considered over chemically manufactured textiles. Eco-friendly fabrics do not require any pesticides or chemicals to cultivate therefore making it more sustainable and pushing t into the mainstream. Organic textiles are also produced without chemicals, herbicides or pesticides. These are only a few environmental reasons why these two fabrics are in the mainstream making it superior to chemically produced