A method of giving color to textiles using color agents called dyes

When a mill makes more fabric than was ordered by its costumers

Process for adding color, pattern, or design to the surface of fabrics

A chemical process that removes any natural color from fibers or fabrics

A fabric construction method of looping yarns together

The procedure of interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles to each other usually done on a loom

Finish that becomes part of the fabric through chemical reactions with fibers; usually affects fabric performance

A term that implies that the color in a fabric will not fade or change with normal expected use and care

Businesses that convert greige goods to finished fabrics, and then distribute those fabrics

Outside sources of highly skilled consultants that specialize in predicting future fashion and business trends

A fashion fabric that changes with style trends and coordinates with apparel and accessory designs

A product rating according to a suitability for specific end uses

The direction the yarns run in a fabric

The way fabrics feel to the touch

Strong lengthwise edges of fabric that do not ravel, formed when the filling yarns turn to go back in the other direction

The diagonal on the fabric that runs at a 45-degree angle, or halfway between the lengthwise and crosswise grains

A finish that is applied mechanically rather than chemically to a fabric

Fabric formed by a compact web of fibers, not yarns, held together with a combination of moisture, heat, chemicals, friction, and/or pressure

A product rating according to a level of defects

A commodity textile product made continuously each year with little or no change in construction or finish

Designs with added texture or interest built into the fabrics during manufacturing