What is the difference between fiber and fabric?
Your friend is right.
Fabric is made from fibres.
- A fibre is a long strong thread, which is obtained from natural sources or man- made sources.
- Fabric is a cloth typically produced by weaving or knitting fibres.
More to know:
Fibres are classified into two types
- Natural fibres (Plant fibres and Animal fibres) 2. Synthetic fibres.
- Plant fibres are obtained from plants. e.g., jute.
- Animal fibres are obtained from animals, e.g., silk and wool.
- Fibres which are made by the human are Man-made or Synthetic Fibres, e.g., Rayon.
@ Abhishek: Good answer. Keep posting!