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 * Fiber: ** A fiber is the smallest visible unit of any textile product. Fibers naturally occur in both plants and animals. The majority of fibers produced are natural fibers. These fibers include cotton, hair, fur, silk, and wool. There are also two types of Manufactured Fibers: regenerated fibers and synthetic fibers. Regenerated fibers are natural materials processed to form a fiber structure. These fibers are also called cellulosic fibers which are regenerated fibers derived from the cellulose in cotton and wood pulp. Rayon and acetate are the two most common regenerated fibers.

Next we have our Synthetic fibers which are made entirely from chemicals. Synthetic fibers are usually stronger than natural and regenerated fibers. Synthetic fibers are thermoplastic which means they are softened by heat. This allows manufacturers to shape these fibers at high temperatures creating details such as pleats and creases. The most common synthetic fibers are nylon, polyester, acrylic, and olefin.


 * Generic trade names: ** names for fibers that are recognized by the federal trade commission. Generic trade names are classified based on the chemical repeats in the polymers that compose a fiber. Fibers under the same group have similar properties such as: chemical structure, and physical properties. Examples of generic trade names are silk, wool, cashmere, and mohair. All of these are considered a protein because they are made up of similar properties (Bide, Collier & Tortora, p. 16-17).


 * Brand Name (Trademark): ** a distinctive name registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by a manufacturer to identify goods as made or sold by that firm. Trademark names do not vary in chemical or physical properties. However today we don’t see as many trade names in things such as polyester.