FSN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Denim, Nylon, Satin
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Any substance, natural or manufactured, with a high length-to-width ratio possessing suitable characteristics for being processed into fabric; the smallest component, hairlike in nature that can be separated from a fabric. Fibers can be absorbent (like cotton and rayon), stretchy (like spandex), warm and bulky (like wool), or very strong and abrasion resistant (like nylon and polyester) An assemblage of fibers, filaments, or materials, twisted or laid together so as to form a continuous strand that can made into textile fabric. Yarns can be used to make a fabric that is smooth and slick like satin or soft and fuzzy like brushed denim. Is any natural or manufactured fiber produced in or cut to a short length measured in inches or cm. Fibers that are extremely long (length measured in miles or kilometers) or yarns made of these fibers. Describes the measure of a textile product product"s ability to meet consumers" needs.
