man-made fiber

Laboratory-born thread

A man-made fiber is a textile fiber produced through chemical processes rather than grown naturally.

Synthetic fibers like nylon, polyester, and acrylic are made entirely from petrochemicals, while semi-synthetic fibers like rayon derive from natural materials like wood pulp but undergo extensive processing.

The jacket is 60% man-made fiber.

Related

viscose · fiber · rayon · synthetic fabric · polymer · acrylic · spandex · triacetate · semi-synthetic · Kevlar · dry clean only · olefin · manufactured · Gore-Tex · elastane · stretch fabric · moisture wicking · athletic wear

Opposites
origin/source

man-made fibernatural fiber

Material from living sources

cotton · wool · silk · linen · hemp

processing level

man-made fibervirgin wool

Fiber never previously woven

organic cotton · wild silk

Family

made, manliness, manhood, mankind, unmade, remake, remaking, maker, making

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G