Textiles - Blended Fibres

- 2 OR MORE FIBRES SPUN TOGETHER TO MAKE A YARN

- 2 OR MORE YARNS MIXED TOGETHER TO MAKE A FABRIC

- Visual Approval

-n An alternative sustainable sourse of fibre for a yarn or fabric

- MOST COMMON IS POLYESTER + COTTON BLEND

- Hrd wearing

- Quick drying

- Soft

- Crease resistant

- COTTON YARN MIXED WITH LYCRA

- GIVES EXTRA STRETCH

- SOMETIMES DONE TO GIVE A TWO TONES EFFECT ( SILK, TAFFETA + DENIM)

- HIGHLY ELASTIC (7X NORMAL FIBRE)

- MAN-MADE

- NEVER USED INDIVIDUALLY - ALWAYS MIXED WITH OTHERS

- IMPROVE APPEARANCE

- IMPROVE QUALITY

- IMPROVE HANDLE OF FABRIC ( BETTER DRAPE)

- IMPROVE PROFITABILITY (BECOMES CHEAPER + MORE DESIRABLE  TO CUSTOMERS)