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- 1YarnsThreads spun (twisted) from fibres.
Yarns made from filaments are smooth.
Yarns made from staple fibres are hairier. - 2Natural fibresCome from natural and renewable sources (e.g. Cotton/linen/silk).
Are biodegradable and often recyclable.
When they are dry, they are absorbent & strong.
Have poor resistance to biological damage. - 3Regenerated fibresMade from natural materials that are chemically treated to produce fibres.
Many are made using synthetic chemicals which makes them less sustainable than natural fibres.
Has similar properties to natural fibres. - 4Cotton LinenComes from plants
- 5WoolComes from sheep and other animals
- 6SilkComes from silkworms
- 7Synthetic fibresMan made fibres.
Made from polymers - long chains of oil molecules.
Fibres are less synthetic (because they are non-renewable).
Generally resistant to biological damage.
Can be changed by heating.
Not very absorbent and hard to dye. - 8Polyester Lycra AcrylicProduced from oil molecules
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