This fiber is almost pure cellulose and made out of cotton plant’s seed hair. It grows in the seedpod, a protective case around the seeds of the cotton plants. Cotton fiber is a fluffy staple fiber of half to two inches long. Each cotton fiber is composed of concentric layers. The outer cellular layer on the fiber is separable from the fiber. It consists of wax and pectin materials.

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   Properties

• Light

• Thin

• Soft

• Moderately strong(affected by moisture)

• Relatively cheap material

• absorbs water

• Breathable

• Wrinkles easily

• Withstand heat

• Slow to dry

• Inelastic and rigid

• Very long lifetime

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   Uses:

• Creating lightweight garments(such as button-up shirts, dresses, socks, t-shirts

These seeds are also known as linseed, which is used to produce linen. The cellulose fibers grow inside the stalks of the flax plant.

   Properties

• High conductivity

• Smooth

• Lint-free

• Poor elasticity

• Creasing

• Gets soft on washing

• High natural luster

• absorbent

• Wrinkles

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   Uses:

• Suits, dresses, skirts, shirts, handkerchiefs

China grass is the common name for Ramie. Its bark contains gums and pectins which causes fibers. It is somewhat similar to linen.

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   Properties

• Tensile strength (eight times Stronger than cotton and seven times stronger than silk)

• Silky luster

• Softens with age

• Blends with wool, cotton, silk

• hold shape

• Less wrinkling

• absorbent

• Strong(even more strong when wet)

• Stiff and Brittle

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  Uses:​

• Apparel (such as shirts and shorts, tablecloths, napkins, and handkerchiefs)

• Cotton blend sweaters

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A silk-like fabric made from wood pulp or other vegetable matter. Modal is a variety of rayon made from cellulose from beech trees with anti-crease properties and easy care.

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   Properties

• A cheaper alternative to silk

• Soft

• Smooth and comfortable

• Absorbent

• Non-insulating

• Low Elasticity

• Absorbs moisture

• biodegradable

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  Uses:

• Garments for hot weather

Viscose is a semi-synthetic type of rayon fabric made from wood pulp that is used as a silk substitute, as it has a similar drape and smooth feel to the luxury material.

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On hot summer days and nights, it is an excellent choice as it whisks both moisture and heat away. Those actions are due to the breathable nature that is part of the Viscose material.

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   Properties

• Versatile – it blends very well with other fibers

• Breathable

• Drapes well

• Excellent color retention

• Highly absorbent

• Very smooth

• Does not trap body heat

• Relatively light

• Strong and robust

• Soft and comfortable

• Inexpensive

• No static build-up

• It can shrink when washed

• Can wrinkle easily

• Deteriorates with exposure to light

• Susceptible to mildew

• Fibers can weaken when wet

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   Uses:

• Clothing

Polyester is a polymer which has an ester functional group in their main chain. It most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

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   Properties

• Durable

• Chemical resistant

• resistant to shrinking and stretching

• resistant to wrinkling and abrasions

• Very strong

• Lightweight

• Easily dyed

• Retains shape

• Heat sensitive

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   Uses

• Outdoors clothing

• Fashion, Footwear, Sewing threads

• Sportswear

• Fleeces, Coats, and anoraks

• Bedding such as sheets, duvet covers, and sleeping bags

• Fillings for duvets (due to its insulating properties)

• Soft furnishings and upholstery

• Luggage and other bags