Textile

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African fabric shop

Cloth, textile or fabric are similar names for manufactured material. They are often made by weaving or knitting fibres together. It is often used to make clothing or cover furniture.

Cloth can be made from natural fibres or man-made ones. Examples of natural fibres are cotton, wool, and silk. Examples of man-made fibres are nylon, rayon, and polyester.

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  Cloth being sold in a market in Rwanda

• Felt cloth.jpg

  Felt is made of wool without weaving

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  Denim is used to make heavy-duty working suits, and also jeans

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  Corduroy is a strong kind of cloth