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What is cotton? Cotton is one of the most widely used and most favored materials for fashion. Man has cultivated and refined cotton for over 5000 years, but today’s cultivation methods pose an environmental problem. As designers, we need to know what consequences our choice of materials have, and cotton is one to pay extra…

The global virgin polyester staple fiber market was millions of USD in 2019 and is expected to be millions of USD by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of between 2020 and 2025. According to the report, the worldwide market for polyester staple fiber was valued at US$ 23.4 Bn in 2015 and…

Basic Information about Low Melt Staple Fiber  Low melting fiber is a bicomponent fiber known for its strong bonding properties, often used in the spinning of durable yarns. It is valued for its thermal bonding capabilities, making it a popular choice in industries such as automotive and construction for insulation. This fiber can be blended…

What is nylon yarn?  Monofilament yarn can be obtained by direct spinning or by splitting the mother yarn. It has exceptional resistance, and hence, it is utilized for fuel and chemicals. This type of monofilament is widely used in the production of filter fabrics and automotive utilities. A polyester monofilament yarn is also used in…

What is acrylic yarn?  Acrylic is a synthetic material that can be used for a wide scope of manufacturing practices. Acrylic can be converted into yarn or fabric as well as many other types of blends. It is essentially a man-made, synthetic fiber that is comprised of at least 85% acrylonitrile. Acrylic yarn is highly…

What is POY yarn (partially oriented polyester yarn)? POY is either combined with other yarns (so-called ITYs) or converted into stitches and texturized at texturizing companies. “Partially oriented yarn” refers to a thread that is produced in the form of a semi-textured molecular structure due to its polymer structure. This causes the product to increase…

BCF Yarn  BCF Yarn stands for Bulked Continuous Filament Yarn. A kind of filamentous yarn with bulky filaments, the raw material is polypropylene. These types of yarns are in large bulk but not springy in nature. They are substitutes for acrylic and wool yarns in manufacturing machine-woven carpets, carpet covers, and so on. The material…

What is wool fiber? Wool as such is a renewable natural fiber, so it could have been considered an environment-friendly option. Unfortunately, the extensive sheep farming practiced to meet global demand has had disastrous consequences for the environment. When well managed, grazing can positively impact certain types of ecosystems. But when the land is grazed…

World fiber consumption has increased over several decades; from 1950 to 2008, the per capita consumption increased from 3.7 kg to 10.4 kg, and through continuous development, it recorded in 2014 a demand of 55.2 million tons (122 billion pounds) of synthetic fibers, in addition to the natural fibers, including cotton and wool, which have…