Natural Fibres Textiles Revision
A mindmap showing the fibre, its source and its properties
- Created by: Danielle
- Created on: 08-01-13 20:28
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- NATURAL
- Vegetable Fibres
- Cotton
- Natural cellulose from the seed of the cotton plant
- Staple fibre
- Natural cellulose from the seed of the cotton plant
- PROPERTIES
- Absorbs without dripping
- Non-static
- Naturally breathable
- Soft handle
- Good drape
- Dries slowly
- Good strength
- Good abrasion resistance
- Durable
- Poor elasticity
- Creases easily
- Biodegradable
- Recyclable
- END-USES
- Workwear, tents, awnings, sewing thread
- Shirts, underwear, trousers, jeans
- Household linen, curtains, towels
- Linen
- Natural cellulose from the stem of the flax plant
- Staple fibre
- Natural cellulose from the stem of the flax plant
- PROPERTIES
- Strong, durable and long lasting
- Smooth surface
- Highly absorbent
- Good drape
- Fast drying
- Fresh and cool to wear
- Firm handle
- Shrink proof
- Dyes well
- Low elasticity
- Creases badly
- Dirt repellent
- Anti-microbial
- Biodegradable
- Recyclable
- END-USES
- Ropes & sewing thread
- Shirts, skirts and suits
- Household linen
- Curtains
- Sisal
- Produced from the leaves of the agave cactus
- PROPERTIES
- High strength
- Durable
- Easy to dye
- Water resistant
- Good abrasion resistance
- Anti-static properties
- Easy to keep clean
- END-USES
- Agricultural twines
- Ropes
- Hairbrush bristles
- Baskets
- Naturals floor coverings
- Cotton
- Animal Fibres
- Wool
- Made from the fleece of a sheep
- Staple fibre
- PROPERTIES
- Can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water without feeling wet
- Naturally breathable
- Hydrophobic - repels water
- Mostly non-static
- Soft or course handle
- Good drape
- Medium strength
- NOT durable
- Can be cool or warm to wear
- Inbuilt UV protection
- Inbuilt fire resistance
- 40% inbuilt natural stretch
- Creases drop out
- Biodegradable
- Recyclable
- END-USES
- Blankets, carpets, upholstery
- Suits, jumpers, overcoats, overcoats, sports garments, ties, scarves, hats, socks
- Industrial felts, agricultural blankets, geotextiles
- Cashmere
- Fine underhair of the Kel goat
- Staple fibre
- PROPERTIES
- Soft, luxurious handle and appearance
- Light, lustrous
- Good thermal insulation
- Crease-resistant
- Dirt-repellent
- Non-static
- Fire-resistant
- Expensive due to limited supply
- END-USES
- Expensive luxury fabric for coats and suits
- Luxury knitwear
- Luxury interior textiles for cars, planes, yachts
- Mohair
- Hair of the angora goat
- Staple fibre
- END-USES
- Expensive worsted fabric for suiting
- Eveningwear
- Scarves, knitwear
- PROPERTIES
- Soft
- Silky, luxurious handle
- Good thermal insulation
- Durable and hardwearing
- Crease-resistant
- Dyes well
- Dust-repellent
- Fire resistant
- Expensive because of limited supply
- Cultivated Silk
- END-USES
- Luxury day and evening wear
- Wadding for performance skiwear
- Racing bike tyre reinforcement
- Scarves, ties, hats, handbags and umbrellas
- Sewing and embroidery threads
- END-USES
- Wild Silk
- Silk filament fibres
- cocoon of the wild Tussah silk moth
- PROPERTIES
- Course 'rustic' and uneven fibre
- Harsh handle
- Absorbent
- Non-static
- Dyes to dark, dull colours
- Dull lustre
- Sensitive to perspiration - could stain
- END-USES
- Curtains, wall coverings, lampshades
- Evening wear, hats
- Wool
- Vegetable Fibres
- PROPERTIES
- Cultivated Silk
- END-USES
- Luxury day and evening wear
- Wadding for performance skiwear
- Racing bike tyre reinforcement
- Scarves, ties, hats, handbags and umbrellas
- Sewing and embroidery threads
- END-USES
- Fine, smooth
- Lustrous and soft handle
- Elegant drape
- Elastic
- Creases drop out
- Can absorb a 1/3 of its weight without feeling wet
- Non-static
- Strong and durable
- Light
- Cool to wear
- Good insulator so also provides warmth
- Cultivated Silk
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