Wool, wood, cotton, cocoons, coal, and petroleum are natural resources used to make fabrics. The reason each of these very different things can become fabric is that they all share a common chemistry.

Witness the incredible process of making tents from high-quality fabrics in a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant. Skilled workers carefully select materials, cut, and stitch each piece with ...

Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.