The term ‘Textile' is a Latin word originating from the word ‘texere' which means ‘to weave'. Textile originally referred to a woven fabric however, gradually the term textile as well as the plural textiles implies fibers, filaments and yarns. Home textiles refer to the used for home furnishing. It comprise of extensive range of functional as well as decorative items or products used mainly for the purpose of decorating our homes.
Textile home furnishing fabrics or home textiles consist of both natural and man-made fabrics. At times, these textile fabrics are made strong and durable by blending them.
The textile fabrics most commonly used in home furnishing are listed below.
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• Rayon fabric
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• Nylon fabric
• Polyester fabric
• Plastic fabric
• Leather fabric
• Satin fabric
• Organza fabric
• Organdy fabric
Different techniques are used by home to enhance the decorative aspect of the home furnishing products.
The basic and most common techniques are categorized below.
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• Woven
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• Dyed
• Stitched
• Hand made
Home textiles include a wide range of products. Some of the most common home textile products are listed below.
• Home furnishing fabrics
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• Blankets
• Pillows and pillow covers
• Cushion and cushion covers
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• Different types of towels
• Table cloth and mats
• Kitchen linen and other kitchen accessories
• Bathroom accessories
Few Leading Home Textile Manufacturing Companies
• MEDIATEX SRL(Italy)
• Huja Textile Co. Ltd. (Iran)
• Uysal Textile Company Ltd. (Turkey)
• Zhejiang Efront Digital Textile Co, Ltd. (China)
• Texart Exports Inc(India)
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