Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabric types, etc. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is not the only manufacturing method, and many other methods were later developed to form textile structures based on their intended use. Knitting and non-woven are other popular types of fabric manufacturing. In the contemporary world, textiles satisfy the material needs for versatile applications, from simple daily clothing to bulletproof jackets, spacesuits, and doctor's gowns.

कापड एक लवचिक साहित्य आहे ज्यामध्ये कृत्रिम फायबर धाग्याचा समावेश असतो. लांब धाग्यांचे उत्पादन करण्यासाठी लोकर, फ्लेक्स, सूती किंवा इतर कच्चे तंतु कपाट्याने तयार केले जाते. कापड विणकाम, क्रॉसिंग, गाठणे, विणणे, टॅटिंग, फेलिंग, ब्रेडिंग करून कापड तयार केले जातात.