Introduction to Textiles What is Textile?

6	Less strength and durability.
More strength and durability.
7	No need to spinneret for spinning process.	Spinneret is essential for filament production.
8	The fabric made from natural fiber is comfortable and good for health.	Man made fiber is not comfortable and not good for health.
9	Natural fiber is not favorable for finishing.	Manmade fibers are favorable for finishing.
10	Comparatively less durable than synthetic fiber.	Manmade fibers are more durable than natural fiber.
11	Fineness varies from one fiber to another fiber.	Fineness depends on the manufacturers
12	Natural fiber has a great demand as humans wear.	Synthetic fiber is widely used in every day life except humans wear.
13	Natural fiber is called environment friendly.	Manmade fibers are not environment friendly. Some fibers are harmful for the environment like: Polypropylene.
14	Natural fibers needs to scouring and bleaching process before wet processing.	Scouring and bleaching is done in very few cases
15	It is not possible to change in fiber structure.	It is easy to change in fiber structure.
16	It is expensive.	It is cheaper.

History Of Textile Fibre :
Natural Fibers
Natural fibers have traditionally been used in all cultures of the world to meet basic requirements of clothing, storage, building material, and for items of daily use such as ropes and fishing nets. People in olden times used various kinds of natural fibers depending on their local availability. 
The first composite material in history was apparently made with clay and straw in Egypt 3000 years ago to build walls. Hemp was cultivated in China in 2800 BC and is considered one of the oldest natural fibers to be taken in use for making products along with linen. Hemp in Greek and Latin terminology was cannabis that led to the word canvas as hemp was used for making sails of boats. Flax or fine linen was used for burial shrouds of Egyptian pharaohs. Similarly nettle was used for making fishing nets in olden times.
India is rich in plant resources and the use of a variety of natural fibers such as banana, pineapple, sisal, hemp, coconut, palm, grasses etc was widely prevalent in olden times. Their use became limited once cotton acquired the prime status in plant fibers. In cotton production, organic cotton accounts for a very small percentage of total cotton production. Silk, linen and jute are other natural fibers that have continued to enjoy popularity.
Manmade Fibers
The history of man-made fibers is less than a century old; until 1910, there were no synthetic or chemical fibers. Today, by mixing different components, manufacturers can take the basic fibers listed below and make them more waterproof or more absorbent, warmer or cooler, thicker or thinner, stiffer or more supple. Some, like polyester and spandex, combine well with natural fibers, making fabrics that wrinkle less or are more form-fitting.