Nonwoven Fabrics In Fashion Apparel

摘要

When we think of textile fabrics, most of us associate them with the traditional classifications—woven, knit, braided and tufted structures. We would be remiss to leave nonwoven fabrics out of the pantheon of textiles. Unlike traditional fabric-forming processes, in which fibers are first made into yarns, a nonwoven material is formed directly from fibers. Nonwoven materials offer a number of advantages over traditional fabrics, cost savings being the" most obvious. In recent years the nonwovens industry has grown exponentially, offering a wide variety of products to many diverse markets. However, nonwoven fabrics possess inherent characteristics that have caused them to be considered "off limits" in some applications. Recent research and development has focused on improving the properties of nonwoven fabrics. Today, nonwovens are creeping into some rather unexpected markets. This unconventional fabric is finding a niche in fashion apparel.