Fabrics made from these fibers are called synthetic fabrics. Nylon, polyester, and acrylic are all synthetic fabrics. Inventions and discoveries continue to be made in the fields of textile chemistry ...

Nylon: Rarely used alone, nylon is usually blended with other fibers to make it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. Nylon is very resilient; in a blend, it helps eliminate the crushing of ...

"It was fiber you could use for everything," Maglio says. "And such style! And modern! People were looking to the future. This was modernity at its best." For women, it was also the answer to a prayer ...