BUILDING BLOCKS
The smallest element of a fabric
What is a FIBER?
This soft and billowy natural fiber is plucked from a plant's exploded seed pod.
What is COTTON?
This shower head-like device produces fiber filaments from thick, synthetic liquids
What is a SPINNERETTE?
The ability of a fabric to transport moisture
What is WICKING?
Lycra is the trademarked brand-name for this super-stretchable synthetic fiber
What is SPANDEX?
Fibers are twisted together to form this cozy creation
What is YARN?
A worm is the source of this natural fiber, extruded from two tiny openings in its head
What is SILK?
The process by which fibers are converted into yarns
What is SPINNING?
Two to three times smaller than a human hair, this synthetic fiber lends a silk or cashmere-like hand, but is machine-washable and economically priced.
What is MICROFIBER?
Blending this commonly used synthetic fiber with natural fibers results in textile materials that are impossible to recycle or break down
What is POLYESTER?
Knitting, weaving, or bonding yarns together results in the creation of this garment fundamental
What is FABRIC?
One of the few replenishable natural fibers, it has a natural crimp that makes it ideal to spin into bulky yarns that insulate against the cold.
What is WOOL?
Climate and terrain present variables that have no impact on the production of this class of fibers
What are SYNTHETIC FIBERS?
This regenerated fiber yields fabric that is lightweight and drapey, but can wrinkle easily and tends to "grow" from hanging
What is RAYON?
This designer is quoted as saying, "Fabric not only expresses a designer's dream, but also stimulates his own ideas. It can be the beginning of an inspiration. Many a dress of mine is born of the fabric alone."
Who is Christian Dior?
Thick, petroleum-based liquids are the starting point for this category of fiber
What is SYNTHETIC?
Breaking down the stalks of this plant creates the fiber that is used to ultimately make linen fabrics.
What is FLAX?
It requires this many Kashmir goats to provide enough yarn for an adult-size sweater
What is FOUR?
The Haggar clothing company offers a line of mens' pants made from fabric containing discarded plastic bottles that have been repurposed into this new sustainable fiber
What is REPREVE?
This incredibly strong aramid fiber produced by DuPont lends bulletproof vests their level of protection
What is KEVLAR?
Fiber, yarn and fabrics are produced within this level of the fashion business
What is the PRIMARY LEVEL?
The world's finest natural fiber, harvested from a rare llama-like animal from Peru
What is VICUNA?
Raw textiles that are ready to be dyed, printed or otherwise finished
What are GREIGE GOODS?
Carpets that are antimicrobial, stain and bleach resistant contain this synthetic fiber
What is OLEFIN? (KromaLon)
The two elements required to describe a fabric
What are FIBER CONTENT and CONSTRUCTION