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[[Image:Tweed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hebridean tweed]]A '''textile''' is any cloth or goods produced by [[weaving]], [[knitting]], [[crocheting]], or [[felting]] natural (e.g. [[wool]], [[cotton]], [[flax]] and [[hemp]]) or synthetic fibres (e.g. [[nylon]], [[rayon]], [[viscose]], [[glass]] or [[silica]]).

[[Image:Tweed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Hebridean tweed]]

A '''textile''' is any cloth or goods produced by [[weaving]], [[knit]]ting, [[crochet]]ing, or [[felt]]ing [[fiber]]s. Fibers can come naturally from plants (e.g. [[cotton]], [[flax]] and [[hemp]]) or animals (e.g. [[wool]], [[silk]]), or they may be synthetic (e.g. [[nylon]], [[rayon]], [[polyester]], [[viscose]], [[glass]] or [[silica]]). The cloths produced are known as fabrics, the goods produced are known as [[clothing]], [[linen]]s, and other products made of fabric.

[[Image:TartanClanChattan.gif|thumb|right|200px|A woven tartan]]

[[Image:TartanClanChattan.gif|thumb|right|200px|A woven tartan]]

As an adjective, textile pertains to the [[manufacturing|manufacture]] (textile [[industry]]), [[design]] (textile design) and [[research]] (textile research) of woven [[fabric]]s.

As an adjective, textile pertains to the [[manufacturing|manufacture]] (textile [[industry]]), [[design]] (textile design) and [[research]] (textile research) of woven fabrics.

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