List of textile fibres
Fibre Source Attribute
Acrylic Petroleum Products Lightweight , warm , dries quickly
Kevlar Aramids Very strong
Modacrylic Petroleum Products Lightweight , warm , dries quickly
Nomex Aramids Chemical , electrical , and flame resistant
Nylon Petroleum Products Durable , strong , lightweight , dries quickly
Polyester Petroleum Products Durable , strong , lightweight , dries quickly
Spandex Petroleum Products Elastic , strong , lightweight
Rayon Regenerated cellulose Weak when wet
Synthetic fibres
Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, insect cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires. The textile industry requires that fibre content be provided on content labels. These labels are used to test textiles under different conditions to meet safety standards (for example, for flame-resistance), and to determine whether or not a textile is machine washable or must be dry-cleaned. Common textile fibres used in global fashion today include: