A textile is a broad term that refers to any material made from interlacing fibers, including fibers, yarns, threads, filaments, and various fabric types. Originally, the word "textile" referred only to woven fabrics, but it now includes materials manufactured by weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, bonding, and other methods
. Textiles can be made from natural fibers like cotton, wool, and flax, or synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic. These fibers are spun into yarns, which are then manipulated to create different fabric constructions. Textiles are used in a wide range of products beyond clothing, including bedding, upholstery, carpets, geotextiles, medical textiles, and industrial materials
. Textiles are generally divided into two categories:
- Consumer textiles: focused on aesthetics and comfort, used for clothing, furnishings, and similar domestic purposes.
- Technical textiles: designed for functional properties, used in medical, industrial, and specialized applications like bulletproof jackets and spacesuits
In summary, a textile is any fiber-based material formed into fabric or cloth through various manufacturing processes, serving diverse uses from everyday clothing to advanced technical applications
