Please defining these kinds of fabrics?

Woven here refers woven fabric which is made with two groups of yarn namely warps in vertical direction and weft in horizontal direction. Warps and weft yarns are interlaced each other into different formations that result to three basic types of woven fabric such as Plain, Twill and Sateen (satin) are obtained for all kind of garment product

Knits can be formed by different type of knitting machine for two type of knitted fabric namely (a)weft knit, which is made by a circular knitting with one yarn interloping in horizontal direction; and (b) warp knit, which is made by a flat knitting machine with numerous yarns interloping in vertical direction.

(a) Weft knitted fabric by piece dyed is often used for the massive production of Tees, polo shirts and undercover, sleepwear such the light weight apparel of low end by Cut & Sewn garment production method
(b) Warp knitted fabric by yarn dyed is often used for the production of high quality fashion for golfers. The warp knitted fabric forming into garment directly required higher production technology that is called fully fashion
Both weft and warp knitted have three basic structures namely Plain, Rib, and Purl by either single jersey and/or interlock type.

Sweater is an outer wear of knitted garment for body warm keeping and protection. It often made by hand or manual method with the use of very coarse wool or/and acrylic yarn interloping.

Denim is a woven fabric often made with indigo dyed(or colored) warp yarns which are interlaced with white color weft yarns. The most common denim form is by 3/1 twill. Levi's invented the first denim jeans in San Francisco for gold miners in the middle of the 19th century.

The term of cut & sewn often refers to the garment production with the use of knitted fabric that it is cut first then sewn garment later, producer emphasizes Cut & Sewn that is trying to differentiate from other production technology because a knitted garment can also be formed directly during fabric knitting-- the warp knitted garment.

Animal textiles
Animal textiles are commonly made from hair or fur.

Wool refers to the hair of the domestic goat or sheep, which is distinguished from other types of animal hair in that the individual strands are coated with scales and tightly crimped, and the wool as a whole is coated with an oil known as lanolin, which is waterproof and dirtproof. Woollen refers to a bulkier yarn produced from carded, non-parallel fibre, while worsted refers to a finer yarn which is spun from longer fibres which have been combed to be parallel. Wool is commonly used for warm clothing. Cashmere, the hair of the Indian cashmere goat, and mohair, the hair of the North African angora goat, are types of wool known for their softness.

Other animal textiles which are made from hair or fur are alpaca wool, vicuña wool, llama wool, and camel hair, generally used in the production of coats, jackets, ponchos, blankets, and other warm coverings. Angora refers to the long, thick, soft hair of the angora rabbit.

Silk is an animal textile made from the fibers of the cocoon of the japanese silkworm. This is spun into a smooth, shiny fabric prized for its sleek texture.


Plant textiles

A textile shop in Karachi, PakistanGrass, rush, hemp, and sisal are all used in making rope. In the first two, the entire plant is used for this purpose, while in the last two, only fibres from the plant are utilized. Coir (coconut fiber) is used in making twine, and also in floormats, doormats, brushes, mattresses, floor tiles, and sacking.

Straw and bamboo are both used to make hats. Straw, a dried form of grass, is also used for stuffing, as is kapok.

Fibres from pulpwood trees, cotton, rice, hemp, and nettle are used in making paper.

Cotton, flax, jute, and modal are all used in clothing. Piña (pineapple fiber) and ramie are also fibres used in clothing, generally with a blend of other fabrics such as cotton.


Acetate is used to increase the shininess of certain fabrics such as silks, velvets, and taffetas.

Seaweed is used in the production of textiles. A water-soluble fiber known as alginate is produced and is used as a holding fiber; when the cloth is finished, the alginate is dissolved, leaving an open area.


Mineral textiles
Asbestos and basalt fiber are used for vinyl tiles, sheeting, and adhesives, "transite" panels and siding, acoustical ceilings, stage curtains, and fire blankets.

Glass fiber is used in the production of spacesuits, ironing board and mattress covers, ropes and cables, reinforcement fiber for motorized vehicles, insect netting, flame-retardant and protective fabric, soundproof, fireproof, and insulating fibers.

Metal fiber, metal foil, and metal wire have a variety of uses, including the production of cloth-of-gold and jewelry.


Synthetic textiles
All synthetic textiles are used primarily in the production of clothing.

Polyester fiber is used in all types of clothing, either alone or blended with fibres such as cotton.

Acrylic is a fibre used to imitate wools, including cashmere, and is often used in replacement of them.

Nylon is a fibre used to imitate silk and is tight-fitting; it is used in the production of pantyhose.

Lycra, spandex, and tactel are fibres that stretch easily and are also tight-fitting, and are used to make activewear, bras, and swimsuits.

Olefin fiber is a thermal fiber used in activewear, linings, and warm clothing.

Lurex is a metallic fiber used in clothing embellishment.

Ingeo is a fiber blended with other fibres such as cotton and used in clothing. It is prized for its ability to wick away perspiration.