FASH 241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: High Tech, Spinning Wheel, World Trade Organization
16 Mar 2017
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The fiber industry: fiber- smallest element of a fabric, yarn- spun or twisted fibers, fabrics- knitted, woven, or bonded yarns, 25 manufactured fibers are currently available. Organization and operation: natural fiber industry, us cotton is produced in the southeast; the mississippi delta; the. Merchandising and marketing: american fiber manufacturers association- trade association for us companies that manufacture synthetic and cellulosic fibers, advertising and publicity, manufactured fiber industries spend considerably more money on advertising. Trends in the fiber industry: most dramatic trend is increasing the use of blends of natural and manufactured fibers. Textile fabric industry: textile fabric- any material that is made by weaving, knitting, braiding, knotting, laminating, felting, or chemical bonding, americans each consume nearly 86lbs of textile fabric annually, greige goods- unfinished fabrics. Chapter 6: textile mills are widely dispersed throughout the country, commitments to specific weaves, colors, and finishes must be made 6-18 months in advance, textile converters finish greige goods.
