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Knowledge is the key to success and this also stands true for textile industry.
Every textile entrepreneur need to know the basic, traditional as well as modern
and technical apparel making techniques. This helps the traders compare all the
available means in the market and select the one best suited for the business
requirement. The basic processes of textile manufacturing viz. spinning,
weaving, knitting, finishing processes, dyeing, printing and others are all
involved in fabric manufacturing.
Today garments are not only
for fulfilling the basic need of clothing but also to satisfy our aesthetic
senses. Nothing is beyond the human power. He thinks, imagines and creates. Such
is the level of his imagination that almost everything has been converted into
textile right from the parts of plants to animals and minerals too. As if the
natural materials were not enough, he has developed techniques for creating
synthetic fibers even from chemicals.
Garment manufacturing is not only an
activity now, it has become a journey of art. This journey of fiber to garment
starts from selection of fibers which are then converted into yarns through
spinning and other methods. After that begins the journey from yarn to fabric
which involves processes like weaving, knitting, tufting, felting etc. Then
comes the finishing processes which prepares the fabric for its beautification
through dyeing and printing. All these processes have to be carried out with
such precision that textile manufacturing has become a full fledged academic
subject with the purpose to produce textile experts.
A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).
The words fabric and cloth are used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. Textile refers to any material made of interlacing fibres. Fabric refers to any material made through weaving, knitting, crocheting, or bonding. Cloth refers to a finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose such as covering a bed.
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