Textile fibers are natural or synthetic structures that can be spun into yarn and woven, knitted, or bonded into fabric
. They are used for a wide range of applications such as covering, warmth, personal adornment, and even to display personal wealth
. Textile fibers need to be strong enough to be spun into yarn or directly made into fabric
. They can be created from many natural sources, semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires
. Common textile fibers used in global fashion today include animal-based fibers such as wool and silk, and synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon
