NATURAL FABRICS

A natural fabric contains fibers made from animal or plantbased raw materials. They fall under two main classifications: protein and cellulose. Protein fibers are obtained from animals, like silk and wool. Cellulosic fibers are obtained from plants. Like cotton and flax. Asbestos and natural rubber, I considered mineral fibers but are rarely used. Natural fibers have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years and the production is dependent on the climate and geography. For example, the production of cotton is common inthesouthernUnitedStates.

Only natural fabrics start off as fibers, that are spun into yarn, and then created into greige fabric. Even though natural fibers are a renewable source they require chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, bleaches, and pesticides during production, and use alotofwaterandenergytobeproduced.