Marketing Department of Fiber
Manufacturing Company
Types of Fiber
Fiber
Comes From
Advantages
Disadvantages
Cotton
The U.S. Uzbekistan, the People’s Republic of China and India.
Breathable, Soft, Insulating, Natural, Non-allergenic, strong, versatile
Shrinkage, wrinkles, damage, washing,
Flax/Linen
Comes from the inside of a plant
Aselegant fabric,printed patterns, can wear in any weather, very absorbent, makes you feel fresh
May lose its charm if washed with hard water
Wool
New Zealand and Australia
Tough, good insulator,flame resistant, absorbent, soft touch
Expensive, itchy, weak and sensitive to alkaline, stains easily
Silk
China
Good quality and it gets rid of asthma
Its very expensive and your killing silk worms just to get a single thread of silk
Acetate
The U.K.
Drapes and hangs well, multiple sheens, quick drying, low static, high luster
No elasticity, not a strong material, melts when heated, may require dry cleaning, wrinkles easily
Rayon
Bamboo and cellulose
Soft, drapes well, durable, highly absorbent, dyes and prints well, No static, inexpensive, colorfast
Wrinkles easily, low resiliency, heat sensitive, stretches, weakens when wet, fabric shrinks, may need dry cleaning
Lyocell
Eucalyptus trees
Absorbent, biodegradable,strong, resists sunlight, aging, and abrasion
Susceptible to mildew
Nylon
Man-made fabric
High elongation, highly resilient, used in many military applications
Requires UV stabilization, high shrinkage, high notch sensitivity
Olefin
Synthetic fiber
Strength, colourfastness and comfort, resistance to staining,mildew, abrasion, good bulk and cover
Easily damaged by heat, reacts to oil, easily stained
Polyester
England
Lasts a long time, wears very well, hard to stain,hold its shape, and does not wrinkle
Has to be ironed at low tempature or it will burn, does not have natural feel of cotton
Spandex
lycra
Lightweight, retains original shape, abrasion resistant, strong, no static
Heat sensitive, harmed by chlorine bleach, nonabsorbent, all rights